Ajay Bhupathi unveils Payal Rajput's bold first look from upcoming film 'Mangalavaaram'

Ajay Bhupathi, the director of the hit film 'RX100' which won the hearts of Tollywood and Bollywood audiences, is back with his much-awaited next project titled 'Mangalavaaram'. The film has already created quite a buzz in the South, with Ajay Bhupathi debuting as a producer in this project along with Swathi Gunupati and Suresh Varma M.

The film stars Payal Rajput, who also worked with the director in 'RX100'. The first look of the actress as 'Shailaja' has been unveiled, which features a bold and emotional half-naked pose with a butterfly on her finger, showcasing a gritty emotion in her eyes.

'Mangalavaaram' is a village-based action-thriller set in the 90s and will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Speaking about the film, Ajay Bhupathi said, "It sticks to our nativity while being raw and rustic to visuals and emotions. Payal’s character will be remembered for a long time after watching this movie in the theaters. It’s a new-genre film that’s never been featured in Indian Cinema. There are 30 characters in the story, and every character has got a certain place in the larger scheme of the film."

Producers Swathi Gunupati and Suresh Varma M said, "Just like Indu from RX100, Ajay Bhupati’s ‘Mangalavaaram’ Shailaja will also be remembered for a long time. We’ve wrapped up 75 days of the shoot, and the content is shaping up amazingly well. 'Kantara' fame Ajaneesh Loknath has been roped in to compose music."