Shooting of 'Ayyappa Deeksha' directed and produced by PC Satya Reddy on the banner of SC Creations with Sivaji playing the lead was completed recently. The film deals with the Ayyappa deeksha and the rules and regulations related to the deeksha.

Presenter of the film SN Reddy says, 'We have shot some key scenes at a specially erected Ayyappa Temple set with 18 golden steps. The shooting for about a week time involving Sivaji and others. Likewise, we have shot some scenes related to Ernakulam, Yerumeli and Pamba scenes with the help of Chandramouli Guruswami. Some other scenes were shot at Chennakesava Swami temple and Nagarjuna Sagar Veda Pathasala areas. We are planning to release the audio by November-end. We will release the film in the first week of December. Prem is being introduced as music director through this film.' There are six songs in the film. Suman, Bangaru Raju, Ramireddy, Narasimha Raju, Raghunatha Reddy, Jenny, Bhargava, Devicharan and others are in the cast.