Final schedule of Priyadarshi's 'Mallesham' underway

The biopic on Padmashri

Chintakindi Mallesham

is wrapping up shoot soon, with the film being on its final schedule.

Priyadarshi, who plays the titular role in the film shared a still from the film recently on his social media and wrote, “#Mallesham #FinalSchedule” (sic) Writer Venkat Siddareddy too shared the news on his social media and wrote, “#Mallesham shoot in progress. #FinalSchedule” (sic)

Directed by debutant Raj, the film will narrate the story of Mallesham, who went from being a school drop-out to becoming the inventor of the

Asu machine

who revolutionised the production of

Pochampally Ikat

weaves. Jhansi will be seen essaying the role of his mother in the film that will also explore the emotional bond between the mother and son.

While artist Laxman Aelay is handling the production design, Telangana writer Peddinti Ashok Kumar penned the

dialogues

for the film. The film on its last leg of schedule was shot on sync sound in Aleru. Priyadarshi will also soon be seen playing the titular role in Prasanth Kumar’s ‘

Mithai

’, with Rahul Ramakrishna.