On April 1, the makers of Uppena revealed Vijay Sethupathi’s look from the film. In fact, they unveiled the actor’s name as Rayanam in the film. As reported earlier, he will be pitted against Panja Vaisshnav Tej in the film.
In the new poster, Vijay Sethupathi is seen wearing a cotton shirt and a plain white dhoti while smoking a cigarette.Buchi Babu Sana’s Uppena went on floors early in 2019, but the film underwent many changes in between. Last year, it was also reported that Vijay Sethupathi has walked out of the film due to delay in production.
While Vijay Sethupathi played a cameo in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Uppena will have him play a full-fledged role for the first time in a Telugu film. In an earlier interview, Sethupathi revealed that he has got a meaty role in Uppena.
Tipped to be a rural entertainer, the film is jointly produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. Newcomer Keerthy Shetty has been finalised as Vaisshnav Tej’s pair. The technical crew of Uppena comprises of composer Devi Sri Prasad and cinematographer Shamdat Sainudeen.