
Siddu Jonnalagadda turns raw and intense for Badass, makers unveil poster
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The film marks Siddu's reunion with director Ravikanth Perepu after 'Krishna and His Leela'. Both Siddu and Ravikanth have written the script just like his previous successful film, signalling a more personal and experimental approach.The earlier announcement poster, with a striking caption: 'If middle finger was a man', already hinted that this project wouldn't play safe. With 'Badass', Siddu appears to be leaning into a darker, grittier space.Here's the post:
Produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, and presented by Srikara Studios, the film promises a full-blown transformation, both in tone and performance. It's being positioned as a high-stakes role that could redefine Siddu's trajectory in Telugu cinema.Meanwhile, Siddu was last seen in the action-comedy 'Jack', co-starring Vaishnavi Chaitanya. Directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar, the film hit theatres on April 10 with modest expectations but failed to make a mark at the box office, ending up as a commercial disappointment.- Ends
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