India, July 1 -- Thammudu is Nithiin's new film, which has been produced by Dil Raju. Sreeram Venu of MCA, Oh My Friend and Vakeel Saab fame has directed the film, and he opens up about the delay, the film's core content, missing out on Allu Arjun film and much more. Here is the transcript.

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I was inspired by a newspaper article way back and always wanted to make a film on the subject. But as the film with Allu Arjun, Icon, got delayed, I pitched the story to my producer, Dil Raju, and he okayed it right away, despite knowing that the film needed a big budget to be made.

Thammudu is a film rich in family emotions. It is not hero-centric and is based on five strong f...