Samantha not playing visually impaired character

Chennai April 12 (IANS) Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is not playing a visually impaired character in her upcoming yet-untitled Telugu project co-starring Ram Charan.

Rumours doing the rounds that Samantha plays a blind character in Ram Charan s film is totally false and baseless the film s spokesperson told IANS.

Being directed by Sukumar the film is said to be a period romantic drama set against village backdrop.

Ram currently sports thick beard for his role.

He has undergone complete rural makeover for this project. Audiences are going to see a new Ram Charan and they re going to love his look a source told IANS.

The shoot is currently underway in Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh.

Jagapathi Babu has been confirmed to play a pivotal role most likely of the antagonist.

Devi Sri Prasad will compose the tunes while Rathnavelu will crank the camera.

--IANS
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