Karan Johar to produce Nithin-Rashmika starrer Bheeshma Hindi Movie

The Venky Kudumula directorial Bheeshma, which had Nithin in the lead role, turned out to be a big hit in Tollywood. The film, released on February 21st this year with Rashmika Mandanna playing the female lead and was produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under the banner Sithara Entertainments. Mahati Swara Sagar had composed the music for this venture with Sai Sriram cranking the camera and Navin Nooli editing.

Following its massive success, Bheeshma’s remake rights have been bagged by the Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar. Reports are in that he will be producing the remake under his banner Dharma Productions. Reports also suggest that Ranbir Kapoor will be reprising the role done by Nithin in the original. An official announcement regarding the director and the rest of the cast and crew are expected to be out soon. 

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is currently bankrolling a number of films that are in different stages of production. Brahmastra, which is under production, is directed by Ayan Mukherji.