On the eve of the auspicious Ugadi, the release date of 'Bholaa Shankar’ has been made official to add to the festive fervor of Chiranjeevi's fans. The Megastar's masala action-sentimental film will hit the screens on August 11, in time to capitalize on the Independence Day holiday besides the weekend.

"This Telugu New Year begins with a Mega update," the makers tweeted today.

Directed by Meher Ramesh, the film stars Keerthy Suresh as Chiru's sister. Tamannaah Bhatia is playing the heroine. AK Entertainments today released a poster featuring the duo as well as the 'Waltair Veerayya' star.

With music by Mahati Swara Sagar, the film has cinematography by Dudley. Satyanand is a co-writer, while the dialogues are by Thirupathi Mamidala. 'Bholaa Shankar' is targeted at the family audience more.

Over the course of the first three months of this year, Chiru has devoted a significant amount of attention and effort to this particular film project. Following the Sankranthi festival, the production of the film has rapidly gained momentum and progressed at a commendable pace. Given that the production process is expected to be completed 3-4 months before the official theatrical release date, the final product will undoubtedly be polished to perfection, ensuring a flawless viewing experience for audiences.