Legendary filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao returns to direction

Legendary filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao is set to don the director’s hat again. After lending his inventive mind to Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, the filmmaker has now taken charge of his next directorial venture, tentatively titled SSR 61.

The project was launched on Saturday (January 31, 2025), with a puja ceremony. The makers released an announcement video celebrating Singeetam’s illustrious career. Singeetam is known for his enduring influence on generations of filmmakers. The video also featured nostalgic clips of renowned directors.

Singeetam is known for his classics such as Pushpaka Vimanam, Aditya 369, and Michael Madana Kama Rajan (Tamil). Backing this prestigious film is Ashwin, who is producing SSR 61 under the iconic Vyjayanthi Movies banner. Devi Sri Prasad is the music composer.

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Vyjayanthi Movies has positioned SSR 61 as Singeetam’s most ambitious film ever. The title and additional details are to be revealed soon.