Lenin: #90s fame Sivaji’s negative role in Akhil Akkineni's next promises a new avatar
Post the massive success of #90s and Court-State vs A Nobody, Sivaji’s negative role in Akhil Akkineni's next has become the talk of the town.
Sivaji to play a key role in Lenin
Last Updated: 04.21 PM, Jul 14, 2025
Sivaji was one of the most popular actors in the early 2000s. After doing some very interesting films, he left Telugu cinema for a career in politics, but as things did not turn out favourably for him, he made a comeback with the ETV Win series #90s. The series ended as a cult classic in the OTT space and made Sivaji an overnight sensation in the Telugu states.
Sivaji continues to bag back-to-back biggies
High on the energy of the success of the #90s, Sivaji signed multiple projects. One of them was Court-State Vs A Nobody, which was produced by Nani. Sivaji played the main villain named Managapati in this film, and his performance is considered his best to date in the year 2025. The way he transformed into a negative role shocked one and all.
Now, as per the latest update, he has signed yet another Telugu biggie. We, at OTTplay, have come to know that Sivaji will be playing the main villain in Akhil Akkineni’s new film Lenin. The action drama is set in the Rayalseema region, and Sivaji will be seen in a crucial role that will be raw and rustic.
Sreeleela plays the female lead in this film, but as per the latest gossip, Sreeleela has walked out of the project due to date issues. The latest sensation, Bhagyashree Borse, has been roped in as Sreeleela’s replacement, say the industry insiders, though an official confirmation is yet to be made regarding this news. Bhagyashree Borse bagging this high-profile project made the headlines recently.
On the other hand, Sivaji is a versatile actor, and he played a very emotional role in #90s. His scenes with Vasuki and the way he treats his children created hilarious comedy and drama in #90s. When it comes to Court-State Vs A Nobody, everyone got to see a negative side of Sivaji, and he wowed everyone with his performance.
Now, as he’s gearing up to play yet another main villain, everybody’s eager to see what Sivaji has up his sleeve with this new film. Lenin is an action drama that is based on honour killing and after seeing his role in Court, the makers have roped him in. The film also needs to click at any cost for Akhil, as he is yet to score a hit in his career.