Director Dinesh Baboo’s 50th film, Kasturi Mahal, has been in the news right from the time it was launched.Initially, the project was the talk of the town for its title Kasturi Nivasa, which was later changed to Kasturi Mahal.
It was then followed by Rachita Ram’s exit from the project.The Amrutha Varshini director had signed up the Dimple Queen, and an official announcement was made at a grand launch.
However, the actor decided to opt-out of the film owing to date issues.
The director, who was on the lookout for a new heroine, has now brought Shanvi Srivastava on board.
Confirming the news with CE, Dinesh Baboo said they have finalized Shanvi as the protagonist of Kasturi Mahal.The actor was last seen in the Rakshit Shetty-starrer Avane Srimannarayana.
Post the lockdown, Shanvi recently participated in the shoot for Om Prakash Rao’s Trishulam, in which she is cast opposite Upendra.Shanvi says it is the script that attracted her to the new project.
“Apart from the story, I am also glad to get associated with an experienced director like Dinesh Baboo,” she says, adding, “I am looking forward to joining the shoot.”
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