Manchu Manoj's next project ' Uukodathara Ullikki Padathara' in his home production Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures is all set to take off next month. Currently in pre-production state, the producer Lakshmi Manchu has finalised Deeksha Seth as the heroine for this film.

Sources say though Lakshmi Manchu approached Samantha for this role, she wasn't keen to act in this movie and hence they had to settle down for Deeksha Seth.

Manoj came back from United States a couple of months ago after undergoing treatment for his arm injury. He has built his body further and is currently busy listening to new scripts. His previous film 'Jhummandi Naadham' was also in the same banner Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures with his sister as the producer.