The shooting of a film directed by Mallikarjun and produced by M Sivakumar on the banner of Nandi Productions with Dr Srihari and Raja playing together as heroes was launched at Annapurna Studios on August 26.

Director K Raghavendra Rao gave the clap, while senior IAS officer Gopinath Reddy switched on the camera for the muhurat shot picturised under the honorary direction of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.

Music maestro Manisharma is scoring the music for the movie.

Later, speaking to media, Real Star Dr Srihari says, 'All the three films which I did in the combination of three young heroes were big hits. I am sure that my fourth film on a similar pattern 'Viyyalavari Kayyalu' would also be a success. Now, I am doing the fifth film in the combination of a young hero Raja. This will also be a hit movie.'

Raja, producer Siva Kumar, chief guest Lagadapati Sridhar also spoke.