If it's Naga Chaitanya who essayed the role of his legendary grandfather Akkineni Nageswara Rao in 'Mahanati', it's the turn of Sumanth this time. 'NTR', the biopic on the legendary NT Rama Rao, is the film.

"Excited and honored to be joining this team, portraying my grandfather ANR in this prestigious venture," Sumanth today said. It's good that director Krish has gone in for Sumanth instead of thinking conventionally.

Sumanth awaits the release of 'Idam Jagath' and 'Subrahmanyapuram' later this year. The former is a dark thriller in which Anju Kurien of 'Premam' fame is the heroine. The actor will be seen as a photo-journalist in the movie. 'Subrahmanyapuram' is a mystery thriller in which Eesha Rebba is the heroine.