Satya Dev’s 25th film to be presented by Koratala Siva
The Hindu
Koratala Siva and actor Satya Dev will collaborate for a new Telugu film to be directed by V V Gopala Krishna
Actor Satya Dev, who has established himself as a versatile actor taking up diverse roles in mainstream and slightly offbeat Telugu films, gears up for his 25th film, which will be presented by director Koratala Siva. This is the first collaboration between the two. Siva is known for his star-studded Telugu films Mirchi, Srimanthudu, Bharat Ane Nenu, and is now directing the Chiranjeevi-starrer Acharya. The new film starring Satya Dev will be produced by Krishna Kommalapati under Arunachala Creations and directed by VV Gopala Krishna.
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