EXCLUSIVE: Mahesh Babu takes Rajamouli route for Srimanthudu

Superstar Mahesh Babu’s upcoming offering Srimanthudu is progressing at brisk pace. The latest schedule of the movie began couple of days ago in Hyderabad. Earlier the makers have planned to release the film in Summer but postponed it due to Rajamouli’s Baahubali. Later they planned Dussehra release for the film. But have changed their plans once again. 
The producer repeatedly feels that waiting till Dussehra will prove to be a financial burden due to increasing of interests on the money invested on the project. Therefore the movie is now being planned for July 17th release. The makers hope that the film will have some extra advantage due to the Godavari Pushkaralu Season. 
Usually July is not a season for big releases. But Rajamouli has blockbusters like Magadheera and Eega released in July. So, the makers of Srimanthudu hope that July release will work for them too. It is said that Mahesh Babu will be seen as a rich Playboy in upcoming coming film, Srimanthudu. 
He will be immersed in wine, money and women in the film till the Interval and a sudden twist changes the direction of the actor as well as the movie. This is a kind of role which was not essayed by the actor till date. Mahesh Babu has a tough year in 2014. Both this releases this year, 1-Nenokkadine and Aagadu have bitten dust very badly. 
The actor is licking his wounds and is eager to make a comeback to the winning ways with this new film. This film is the first combination of Mahesh Babu and Shruti Hassan in a film. Earlier the slender actress danced for an item number in Mahesh Babu’s Aagadu.