Puri Jagannadh announces shooting completion of Slumdog – 33 Temple Road

Puri Jagannadh has announced the completion of shooting for Slumdog - 33 Temple Road, starring Vijay Sethupathi. The film features Tabu, Zarina Wahab, Samyuktha and Duniya Vijay, with its release date yet to be announced by the makers.

Hyderabad: Director Puri Jagannadh on Saturday announced that shooting for his eagerly awaited action entertainer Slumdog – 33 Temple Road, featuring actor Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, had been wrapped up.

Taking to social media to make the announcement, the director wrote, “AND THAT’S A WRAP. The entire shooting of #SlumDog – 33 Temple Road is completed, and the team is all set to take you on a rollercoaster of EMOTIONS on the BIG SCREENS. RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT SOON. A #PuriJagannadh film. @Charmmeofficial Presents.”

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Just a few days ago, the makers had released the first-look poster of actress Zarina Wahab in the film and disclosed that she plays a character called Zubaida in the film.

Director Puri Jagannadh, who shared the first-look poster of the actress on social media, wrote, “A heart full of love, a life full of struggles. Introducing @iamzarinawahab as ZUBEIDAA from #SlumDog – 33 Temple Road with a SPECIAL CHARACTER GLIMPSE Tomorrow at 10 AM. A #PuriJagannadh film. @Charmmeofficial Presents. Produced by Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur, JB NarayanRao Kondrolla. Releases in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.”

It may be recalled that the makers have already shared a glimpse video of the character that actress Tabu plays in the film.

For the uninitiated, Tabu plays a character called Gauri Hegde in the film.

The glimpse video that the makers shared to introduce Tabu’s character described her as “One fearless woman” and a “Powerful Officer”. The video showed Tabu slapping and threatening people.

In one scene, she is seen telling Vijay Sethupathi, “In our style, we first shoot and then talk.” The glimpse video ends with her designation being displayed. “Gowri Hegde – Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax,” she says, even as a visual of her hitting a man with a lathi emerges.

The film has triggered considerable interest among fans and film buffs ever since the unit began shooting in July last year.

A title poster of the film shared by the director last year showed Vijay Sethupathi sporting a stylish pair of coolers and holding a blood-stained machete. The actor was seen standing amid cartons of wooden boxes containing currency notes.

The film is being produced by Puri Jagannadh under the banner of Puri Connects and is to be presented by Charmme Kaur in collaboration with JB Motion Pictures and JB Narayan Rao Kondrolla. The collaboration with JB Motion Pictures will allow the makers to further enhance the grandeur of the movie.

Samyuktha plays the female lead opposite Vijay Sethupathi in the film, while Kannada star Duniya Vijay and Tabu portray pivotal characters that are expected to add significant weight to the narrative. The ensemble also features Brahmaji and VTV Ganesh in key supporting roles.

Sources have disclosed that Samyuktha’s character will be integral to the narrative, with ample scope for performance and emotional depth. The actress is reportedly thrilled with the story and her role.

National Award-winning music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar, whose work in films such as Arjun Reddy and Animal earned widespread acclaim for its raw intensity and emotional depth, is scoring the music for the movie.

Slumdog – 33 Temple Road is set to have a pan-India release in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.