The muhurat of NTR - B Gopal combination film was held at the temple of Ramoji Film City today morning at 9:40 am. Chengala Venkat Rao is producing his second venture after a gap of 5 years. His first film is the industry hit 'Samarasimha Reddy' with Bala Krishna as hero. Vijayendra Prasad provides story. Mani Sharma provides music. M Ratnam pens dialogues. Amisha Patel is paired up with NTR in this film.

Dr. Rama Naidu gave clap to this film. Kodali Nani switched on camera.

Story wirter Vijayendra Prasad said that he us doing a powerful script to Nandamuri heroes after stupendous success of Samarasimha Reddy and Simhadri. He said that NTR was very much excited after listening to story and okayed immediately.

Hero NTR said that Chengala Venkat Rao approached him when he was shooting for Aadi film in Catchiubowli with a request of producing a film. NTR is a great admirer of 'Satyanarayanamma Productions' because it delivered the blockbuster Samarasimha Reddy, which he has seen for 28 times in Sudarshan 70mm. When asked about which directed he was considering, Chengala Venkat Rao referred the name of B Gopal. But, NTR committed for a film with B Gopal already (Allari Ramudu). Hence NTR requested Chengala Venkat Rao to wait for a couple of years. In stead of approaching any other hero, Chengala Venkat Rao loyally waited for NTR. NTR said that the storyline of this film is amazing. He also remembered that Allari Ramudu - his earlier film with B Gopal - did not do well as expected off this combination. Hence they taking this film as a huge challenge to prove the potential of B Gopal - Nandamuri combination.

Producer Chengala Venkat Rao said that he is a great fan of legend NTR and always wanted to produce a film with NTR as hero. But, his dream did not come true as NTR entered politics. Then he wanted to do a film the son of NTR as hero. Bala Krishna gave dates to his fan for the first time for 'Samarasimha Reddy' film. The success of Samarasimha Reddy has also got an MLA ticket. He said that he owe his political career Bala Krishna. Chengala Venkat Rao always want to produce films only with Nandamuri heroes. Chengala Venkat Rao said that he want to make a big hit than Samarasimha Reddy and Simhadri. There would be 3 more heroines in addition to Amisha Patel in this film. This film would be released for 'Sankranthi 2005'.

B Gopal thanked everybody said that he is taking this film as a challenge to make it a huge success.

Here is the dialogue of the opening shot of the film

'Naa maanasuki aadarinchadam telusu
naa chetiki aadhukovadam telusu
avasaramoste addanga narakatam kooda telusu'.