'Rowdy Star' Vijay Deverakonda has signed a new film, Hero, and the film had its official launch in March. The film will be simultaneously made in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Noted Telugu production house Mythri Movie Makers is bankrolling the project.

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According to our sources, 'Hero' will be going on floors from May 22, and Vijay will be joining the shoot once he is done with the promotions of his latest 'Dear Comrade'. The first schedule will take place in New Delhi. 'Hero' is a sports drama and Vijay will be seen as a professional biker in it. Maharshi's cinematographer Mohanan's daughter Malavika Mohanan plays the female lead in the movie. Debutant Anand Annamalai is the director.

On the professional front, he had recently wrapped up the shooting for his upcoming movie 'Dear Comrade' that is slated for release on 26 July. This film is being produced by Y. Naveen, Y. Ravi Shankar and C. V. Mohan under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers. In Dear Comrade, Vijay plays a student leader with communist leanings. Apparently, this student leader leads in the field of lip-locks too. This is the second time that two will appear on the screen together. Before Dear Comrade, the pair was last seen in the 2018 hit film "Geetha Govindam."

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