Rana Daggubati to make his Bollywood debut in Rohan Sippy’s film
Telugu star Rana Daggubati to make his Bollywood debut in Rohan Sippy’s film on the drug racket in Goa
Producer-director Rohan Sippy’s gritty, hard-hitting film on the drug racket in Goa, inspired by Hollywood’s Traffic, has finally found a second hero.
The role, which was initially offered to Farhan Akhtar and Emraan Hashmi, has now gone to Rana Daggubati, the 
Telugu star-on-the-rise, based in Hyderabad. Abhishek Bachchan is playing the lead role in the film.
Rana is a rage in the Telugu film industry after he made his acting debut with the hard-hitting political thriller, Leader. He was chosen to play Abhishek Bachchan’s co-star because he fit the bill.
A source says, “It is the character of a Goan musician. When Rohan saw Rana’s picture, he was stuck by how Goan the Telugu actor looked. The Sippys saw Rana’s film, Leader, and knew he was right. The role is as powerful as Abhishek’s.”
The formalities were completed last week. Incidentally, Rana is not new to the film world. He comes from an illustrious film family. His grandfather is Andhra-based producer D Rama Naidu (who has produced 110 films including superhits in Hindi like Prem Nagar and Tohfa). His father is a distinguished producer Suresh Babu, while his uncle is the popular Telugu star Venkatesh.
Rana will now be another South Indian actor trying his luck in Hindi films after the likes of Kamal Haasan. Rajnikant, Chiranjeevi and Rana’s uncle, Venkatesh (who was launched opposite Karisma Kapoor in Anari by his father D Rama Naidu in 1993).
Rohan Sippy confirmed the casting, “Yes, I have signed Rana for the film I am directing.”
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ya ur mve nenu na rakshsi is awesome.ur action is xellent.
power pack per4mance in dum maro dum….way to go man welcome to bolly wood…n d mvie has d 2nd best opening dis yr….jst luvd d mvie n specially rana….n he luks semilar to his uncle venkatesh….
h r u rana i’m fine of u r family u r action is reality in leader again that’s picture iwant to see this picture
hi rana!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope u r fine… take a very good care of ur health… i always keep praying for you
wherever u r, whatever u do, u should be safe… love u always
Dyuthi
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Hi rana thz is sagar from hyd…..i’ve nvr ceen a guy like u what a personality u really touched me like nvr before…….actually from my child hood i’m a grt fan of venky sir i really love him……..his acting,styling..mostly i like dressing..alwayz oi travel from his houz if so my luck is gd i can c him but i cant……ur amazing rana i am a grt fan of followng u twitter daily..u have grt knowledge….wtng for “Dum Mare Dum”……ur work outs r awesome.with in a short like u did well like pumping iron…..grt i like it…..one warm request i want to talk with u i tried weel 2 meet u.with my circle but i failed.plz once call me@9959258268…..ty so much
rana u r looking superb.do the projects of wat u like.im suggesting u not to do in puri’s films as he sticks to the same formulae 6 songs 6 fights n with one line story.im suggesting u to do the films like taken, swordfish,pulpfiction,lock stock and two smoking barells if u r interested in doing multistar films.the above movies best suits u.
Dear RANA,
I’m NITIN from Vijayawada.I’m a fan of Victory Venkatesh from my childhood days as well as Dr.D.Rama Naidu Garu(Who’s the Person all our Telugu People Proudly feel and says about that Guinness Book World Record for making 100 Films as a Producer.)
I saw your film Leader.Now i become fan of RANA also.Your acting is Simply Superb as a LEADER.You are apt for that role.
Now I’m coming to the topic.I would like to say few words about Piracy.I saw the movie Leader in theater only.But frankly i am saying that , i went to CD shop to buy some movie CD’s.There are having lot of new film pirated CD’s with having Color print covers with nice seal also.They are showing to all the clarity of those films.I saw the clarity of your Leaders film pirated CD.The clarity of your Leader pirated movie was Superb with just cost of rupees 20/- ONLY.In that 20/- DVD having 3 movies combination also.I’m a computer student , i heard that technology was increasing in day to day life as well as competition also increasing.That’s why all the costs of movie DVD’s also coming as very cheap with newly released films.ha ha ha ha ha….
I’m questioning to all the Telugu Film Industry People.What are u doing ? When all these things are donning in public.I’m not saying i saw at some were else like in a village.I’m a citizen of the Great City Vijayawada.Why don’t we stop this kind of piracy ? If you wanna really STOP PIRACY ? Then RANA reply to my email-id.I’ll send my suggestions.Not only giving suggestions and i will be a part of to STOP PIRACY.Atleast me and some more well educated and good citizens will help to STOP PIRACY in my City Vijayawada.
dats gr8 dude!i am sure u will make the telugu film fraterity feel proud
but make sure tollywood is ur first family….once again RANA!!!! when on twitter man?????
hi RANA i am happy to see u on screen with such a lovely telugu accent.That was amazing.U have good BASE in ur voice.I am pretty sure that u will have bright future in INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY.ALL the best for ur upcoming movie LEADER.
Hi RANA,
First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 RANA…….All the best for this project.When i saw you picture in the internet in june 2008,I told to my cousin that Abhishek and RANA combination would be very very good.I dont know why i felt like that at that point of time.Any how my words come true.I am very very happy.Keep in touch with us.Once again All the Best RANA……….
rana all the best. However there are more handsome guys from Telugu films like Mahesh babu. Ram. Nitin. Navadeep. Prabhas etc….
Oh man you’re perfectly apt for hindi cinema. Yes, I can surely say that you’re the only one actor from telugu cinema who can act in hindi cinema and will get succed. You look amazing man!
All The Very Best!
i think rana deserves 4 title role…..anywayz …all d bst rana 4 ur debut in both tolly n bollywood……