Since the morning of Friday, a leaked still from 'Bharath Ane Nenu' has been doing the rounds on social media. Since the same features Mahesh Babu royally walking, protected as he is by guards and lieutenants, it has been widely shared. However, director Koratala Siva has urged the folks out there not to share it.

"Request all of u and media to stop circulating the leaked still of our film. The entire team's efforts to give u the best will go in vain," he tweets.

The film will release in summer 2018.

Allegedly a loose adaptation of a Hollywood film, it sees Mahesh teaming up with Devi Sri Prasad. Kiara Advani is the heroine. Jayalalitha is the 'Adyaksha' of the Assembly, while Posani Krishna Murali is the leader of Opposition.