Sai Dharam Tej wraps Sambarala Yeti Gattu, the costliest film of his career

Sai Dharam Tej has finished shooting his part in Sambarala Yeti Gattu, a film that has kept him busy for more than two years. It is also the most expensive project the Mega hero has ever headlined.

The film is due in theatres on January 12, right in the Sankranthi window. That slot is filling up fast. Several big releases are lined up for the festival, so the fight for screens and audiences will be fierce.

Talk of a postponement has been doing the rounds. The makers have shut it down, confirming that the film will arrive on the planned date.

The money is where the pressure sits. The producers have put heavy investment into the project, and earning it back depends on how the film does at the box office. For Sai Dharam Tej, a clear commercial hit is what this big-budget bet needs, and a festival crowded with rivals will make that harder to get.