Actor Mahesh Babu's latest film Athithi was launched, on 21st Jan, at Padmalaya Studios by veteran actress and director Vijaya Nirmala, who performed the muhurtham pooja. G.Adiseshagiri Rao, actor Krishna and K.Raghavendra Rao did the honors by sounding the clap board, switching on the camera and directing the first shot, respectively.

Also seen at the function were K.C.Sekhara Babu, Sagar, M.S. Raju, Gemini Kiran, Ashok Kumar, C.Kalyan, N.Prakasa Rao, B.Gopal, Dil Raju, K.L.Narayana, S.Gopal Reddy etc.

The unit of the film will be leaving for Rajasthan on 5th Feb to begin with the first schedule and there on move to New Delhi where shooting will take place till the end of the month.

Cast: Mahesh Babu, Amrutha Rao, Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasarao, Nazar, Asish Vidyarthi, Sunil, Brahmanandam, Venumadhav, Subbaraju, Pragathi, Madhavi, Baby Karman Sandhu.

Crew: Dailogues: Abburi Ravi; Camera: Ramprasad; Art: Srinivasaraju; Dance: Raju Sundaram; Co-Director: Suresh Kumar; Pro. Controller: Sakhamuri Rambabu; Pro. Exe: Sambasivarao; Editor: Gautam Raju; Music: Manisharma; Producer: G. Ramesh Babu; Story-Screenplay-Direction: Surender Reddy;