Months after the release of Nippu, Gunasekhar announced that efforts were on to take his dream project, a historical drama, on the floors. He issued a statement saying that the time was ripe for making Rudrama Devi now that the needed technology was available. The names ofAnushka, Nayanatara and Priyana Chopra did the rounds for the role of hero(ine) in the movie. "It is know that I have been working on the script since the days of Okkadu. I felt that the film needs a progressive technology which alone can make it possible. I feel that with the progress having been achieved, it is now possible to make it and project it in theatres. I will announce the other details very soon," he said.

The news is that the project has been finalised with Anushka. This expensive film will have music direction by Maestro Illayaraja. Art director Thota Tharani will design a realistic set, as usual.

To be made as a Telugu-Tamil bilingual, the film tracks the travails and tribulations of Devi.

Illayaraja's music is expected to be a highlight in the film as the Maestro plans on using ancient instruments for composing the music.