Chennai: The Telugu remake of Malayalam blockbuster Premam has been titled Majnu, and it features Akkineni Naga Chaitanya in the lead.
"The official title has been registered as Majnu. The team plans to start shooting from this year end or early next year," a source from the film's unit told IANS.
To be directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the film will also feature Amyra Dastur and Anupama Parameswaran as the two leading ladies, while the makers are on the lookout for the third actress.
"Shruti Haasan is most likely to play the third heroine. Talks are going on, but nothing has been confirmed yet," the source said.
Earlier, Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra's name was doing its rounds as the third heroine.
Premam, which has emerged as one of the biggest Malayalam hits, is the coming-of-age love story of its protagonist spanning through over a decade at different stages in life.
The film will be produced by S. Radha Krishna.
(With agency inputs)
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