Nikkhil Advani ropes in Tamannaah Bhatia for John Abraham-Sharvari Wagh's film Vedaa

Tamannaah Bhatia, who was last seen in Lust Stories 2, has joined the cast of Nikkhil Advani's next directorial venture Vedaa. The actress will share screen space with John Abraham and Sharvari Wagh in the high-octane action-drama, which is based on a true story of India's victory in a war.

The film recently started its shoot in Rajasthan and is aiming for a theatrical release in 2024. The film is said to feature never-before seen sequences, in Advani’s characteristic storytelling craft. Tamannaah will play a special and pivotal role in the film, outlining an important arc of the story.

Taking to her Instagram, the Baahubali actress shared the pictures with Nikkhil and John and wrote: "Thrilled and grateful to embark on this exciting new journey with the #Vedaa family for a very special role!
Can’t wait to work alongside this amazing cast and crew. 💫💫💫"

Talking about her exciting collaboration, Tamannaah said, “I’ve always admired the way Nikkhil tells his stories. He has a knack and this ability of his is extremely endearing. John and I also get to work together for the first time ever. It definitely will be exciting to see what my character will bring in!”

Nikkhil Advani, who has previously directed films like Kal Ho Naa Ho, D-Day and Batla House, also praised Tamannaah for her sensational performances. He said, “Tamannaah has always given sensational performances. When I approached her to play this special role, I was delighted that she immediately trusted my vision for this film. My team & I are thrilled to have her with us.”

Written by Aseem Arora, Vedaa is produced by Zee Studios, Emmay Entertainment and JA Entertainment. The film will clash with Prabhas starrer Salaar at the box office on September 28.