Featuring Vishnu and Ileana in the lead cast, in the direction of YVS Chowdary, 'Saleem' is produced by Dr M Mohanbabu on Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures. Reliance Big Pictures is making its entry into Tollywood with this film. To announce the same, the unit members met the press at Ramoji Film City today.

Speaking to the press Dr M Mohanbabu said, "Till date we have made 49 films on Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, 'Saleem' is our 50th venture. This is the time corporate companies are making their entry in to the film industry. If the producers who are planning to make good films, join with these corporate companies, it will generate jobs for a large number of people. I am happy that the prestigious Reliance Corporate is stepping into Tollywood as Big Pictures with 'Saleem'.

"We have now joined hands with them in making 'Saleem'. If they are successful with this first venture, it will pave way for other corporate companies to enter the film field," suggested the producer.

"Apart from this, we are planning to make another film shortly with Big Pictures. We will soon announce the director and hero for this film. Right now we are shooting a song for 'Saleem' featuring the hero and heroine. A huge set has been constructed that costs 30 lakhs, for this song. The shooting is in progress since the last four days and will go on for four more days," added the maker.

Mahesh, representative of Big Pictures, says, "We were looking forward to start in Telugu with a good production house, we feel happy that a big production house like Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures have joined us in this venture."

Vishnu, Ileana, Jaiprakash Reddy, Tanikella Bharani, MS Narayana, Hema, Ali, Ramya, Nepolian, RamPrasad, writer Ravi, and others were present on the occasion.