Tamil smash hit Jigarthanda is being remade in Telugu as Valmiki by director Harish Shankar. Varun Tej is reprising the role of Bobby Simha and Atharva Murali will be seen in Siddharth’s role from the original. The first teaser of the film is out today and it gives a peek into Varun Tej’s stunning makeover.
The 51-second teaser has Varun Tej in a menacing avatar as ruthless gangster. His transformation into the role with grey shades and his intimidating look and mannerisms are the major highlights in this brief teaser. It seems like Harish Shankar has gave a new dimension to the original version with his signature mark dialogues and narration. Varun Tej’s role and performance are going to be the driving factor for this gangster drama. Atharva Murali is playing an aspiring director in the film.
Mickey J Meyer’s thumping background score will elevate the teaser to next level. All in all, the teaser is very intense and sets high expectations on the remake. 14 Reels Banner is bankrolling the film. Valmiki is slated for release on September 13th.
