It's been a while the audience have seen Venkatesh on the big screen. After Gopala Gopala, the actor took a self-imposed break from films. Exactly after nine months, the actor is gearing up to face the arc lights and is on a signing spree. Recently, Venkatesh has agreed to work with Maruthi in Bangaru Babu. The film will be launched on December 16 in Hyderabad.

He is also committed to team up with Kranthi of Onamalu fame in a new film. Besides these films, it is being speculated that Venkatesh has agreed to work with Malayalam director Jeethu Joseph of Drushyam fame in a new movie. The film is likely to go onto the sets in the first half of 2015, says the buzz.

Looks like Venkatesh has increased his pace and is set to entertain the audience with three films in 2016.