Former lady superstar Vijayashanthi has joined the unit of 'Sarileru Neekevvaru'.  The super-talented senior has a key role in this Mahesh Babu project.   

"After 13 years.. It's make-up time for Vijayashanthi garu.. Nothing has ever changed in all these 13 years. Same discipline, same attitude and same dynamism. Welcome on-board, Vijayashanthi garu," director Anil Ravipudi today said, putting out a pic of her on the location.

"It's a positive character in the film.  I am not related to Mahesh Babu's character in any way," the Congress leader recently said.  Vijayashanthi is happy to be taking a brief sabbatical from politics for this big Sankranthi release.  "Director Anil Ravipudi urged me to listen to the story once.  I was thoroughly impressed and came on board," she added.

After 13 years.. It's make up time for Vijayashanthi garu.. Nothing has ever changed in all these 13 years. Same discipline, same attitude and same dynamism. Welcome on-board @vijayashanthi_m garu ?? #SarileruNeekevvaru pic.twitter.com/xM69EgjP9c

— Anil Ravipudi (@AnilRavipudi) August 12, 2019