96 is titled as ‘Janaki Devi’ in telugu?

It is learned that Tamil blockbuster 96 is getting remade in Telugu soon. Sharwanand and Samantha are playing the lead roles by reprising the roles of Vijay Setupathi and Trisha who played the pair in the original.

The latest buzz is that the Telugu Remake is to be titled as ‘Janaki Devi’. Recently, the makers had registered this title with the Film Chamber. An official announcement on the title is expected to be made in the coming days. Samantha will essay the role of Janaki Devi, who is named after the legendary singer S Janaki. In the film, she is playing a fan who sings only S Janaki's songs.

Dil Raju acquired the Telugu remake rights of 96 and he brought Samantha Akkineni and Sharwanand on the board to play the lead roles. Dil Raju also roped Prem Kumar who directed the original version, to helm the Telugu version of 96 – Janaki Devi. Music will be composed by Govind Vasantha, who scored chartbuster songs in the original.

On the work front, Samantha is waiting for the release of Shiva Nirvana's Majili while Sharwanand is shooting for director Sudheer Varma's untitled venture.