Porn star-turned actress to debut in Telugu film industry.
By The American Bazaar Staff
BANGALORE: After rocking in ‘Pandavalu Pandavulu Tummeda’, Manoj Manchu will be seen in a blazing new role in ‘Current Theega’ with Rakul Preet as the lead co-star. Adding to the buzz is porn star-turned actor Sunny Leone who is set to make her Telugu cinema debut in this movie.
After taking the reality TV show Big Boss and the Bollywood film industry by storm with her successful film Raagini MMS 2, Leone has decided to plunge into the Telugu film industry with Mahnchu’s film.
Interestingly, this movie is made under the 24 Frames Factory, and is producer Vishnu Manchu’s first production without him acting in the movie.
According to a release issued by the production house: “The production team believes Sunny Leone is a big entertainment factor buzzing the cinema today and we wanted to introduce her in Telugu cinema in a role that will appeal every movie buff in this part of the world.”
Leone in a statement, said: “I am really excited about my role in Current Theega. It’s an important character created to entertain you thoroughly.”
‘Current Teega’ is directed by G Nageswara Reddy; the camera will be handled by Satish and the music is by Achu.
Leone has been on a high with her recent successes, and is also shooting for her new upcoming new action thriller film Tina And Lolo in Mumbai, directed by Devang Dholakia. Last week she celebrated her 33rd birthday, on May 15, with a grand party hosted by the crew of Tina and Lolo. Her husband Daniel Weber was present too, and his present to his glamorous wife: a diamond and emerald necklace.