Nadiya Replacing Ramya Krishna

Varun Tej has started the shoot of his upcoming sport-based film, Boxer, which is progressing at the brisk pace in Vizag. Varun is playing the role of a boxer in this movie. Recently there was a strong buzz in the film circles that senior actress Ramya Krishna will be seen essaying the role of Varun Tej’s mother in this movie. But now it is being heard that star character artiste Nadiya has replaced Ramya Krishna.

Nadiya has been roped in Boxer to play the role of Varun Tej’s mother. Incidentally, the actress had earlier worked with Varun Tej’s uncle Power Star Pawan Kalyan for the film, Attarintiki Daredi, helmed by Trivikram Srinivas in 2013.

Boxer is being helmed by Kiran Korrapati and produced by Allu Venkatesh and Siddhu Mudda. Thaman is on board to score the music, George C. Williams is handling the cinematography for the film.

Hollywood stunt choreographer Larnell Stovall of Captain America and Kick Boxer fame, is on board to choreograph the stunts for this film. The upcoming film is the maiden production venture of Sidhu Mudda and Allu Venkatesh, under the banner of Renaissance Pictures.

On the flip side, Varun Tej was last seen in the film Gaddalakonda Ganesh, which was a remake of the hit Tamil film Jigarthanda and helmed by Karthik Subburaj.