The South Indian film industry is brimming with the potential for huge new collaborations. Recent reports indicate that Bollywood star Kriti Sanon is the best choice to play the lead opposite Vijay Deverakonda in his upcoming Hindi project with director Shourev, famous for the film “Hi Nanna”. Titled VDxShouryuv, the film was officially announced on April 18, 2026, with an eye-catching poster bearing the tagline: “All this anger was once love.
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According to Deccan Chronicle, Kriti Sanon is all set to play the heroine in Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming pan-India project. Although there is no official confirmation yet, this pairing has already generated strong excitement online. Kriti Sanon began her acting journey in Telugu cinema with 1: Nenokkadine opposite Mahesh Babu, and later appeared in Dochey alongside Naga Chaitanya. She also played the role of Sita in Adipurush with Prabhas.
Despite reaching the top echelon of Bollywood, Kriti Sanon has maintained a very eclectic approach towards Telugu cinema. This distinction is precisely why rumors of a possible collaboration with Vijay have generated such intense public interest.
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A large international team is working on the Hindi film
The upcoming project is described as a dark revenge drama with mythological elements. The makers are said to be planning the film on a very large scale with international visuals and artwork.
Hollywood cinematographer Alejandro Martinez, known for projects like “House of the Dragon” and “Fallout,” is said to be handling the camera work. Renowned VFX expert Eric Durst and production designer Suresh Selvarajan are also said to be part of the project.
The film’s music is scheduled to be composed by Hisham Abdel Wahab.
Fans are excited to see Vijay Deverakonda and Kriti together
Fans are already excited about the possibility of seeing Vijay Deverakonda and Kriti Sanon together on screen for the first time. Reports also claim that the makers wanted a heroine who could appeal to South Indian and Indian audiences, making Kriti Sanon a strong choice for the role. There are also rumors that Rashmika Mandanna may have recommended Kriti’s name to the team due to their friendship and collaboration in Homi Adajania’s upcoming sequel, ‘Cocktail 2’.
However, this has not been officially confirmed yet.