'Maha Samudram' is all set to hit the screens on October 14. Meanwhile, director Ajay Bhupathi has officially said that the character Maha was meant for Samantha. Back in early 2020, days after 'Jaanu' came out and became a huge flop in theatres, it was rumoured by sections of media that Samantha was replaced with Aditi Rao Hydari because of the flop. The director's latest comments suggest that the truth is something else.

It has also been rumoured that the 'Oh! Baby' actress rejected 'Maha Samudram' because she Sharwanand, with whom she had already scored a flop in the form of 'Jaanu', was its main lead It is safe to assume that Samantha rejected the film for some other reason and not because of 'Jaanu'.

Whatever it is, Aditi Rao Hydari is overjoyed ahead of the release of the film. She is betting big on her character Maha, the characterization, Ajay's treatment and also the story. The director is confident that, despite two trailers coming out already, nobody has been able to deduce the plot or plot device that has been deployed in the film.

Also starring Siddharth and Anu Emmanuel, the film has music by Chaitan Bharadwaj. The Dasara release also features Rao Ramesh and Jagapathi Babu.