Rishabh Shetty as Sri Krishna Devaraya?

Sri Krishnadevaraya, a legendary king who played a key role in the history of the Vijayanagara Empire, is an iconic figure in Telugu culture. His role in films, especially the way Nandamuri Balakrishna played the role with great poise in ‘Aditya 369’ and the way late actor NTR brought the role to life in ‘Mahamanthri Thimmarusu’, still lingers in everyone’s mind. However, it has been a long time since this character was reintroduced on screen.

Now, new news is coming. ‘Kantara’ star Rishabh Shetty is said to be playing this legendary role. According to reliable sources, Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowariker, known for classic films like Lagaan and Jodhaa Akbar, is writing the script for this film. After a long break, Gowariker is making a comeback with this big project, in which Rishabh Shetty will be seen in the role of Sri Krishnadevaraya.

Rishabh Shetty's career gained momentum with the film 'Kantara'. That film was a super hit. Now his next film 'Jai Hanuman' is also creating a huge buzz. Moreover, he is also playing the role of 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj' in a pan-India film. In this context, if Rishabh plays the role of Sri Krishnadevaraya, the film is sure to create a huge hype, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka.