Ram Pothineni turns director, unveils FIRT intense LOOK as Veera in psychological thriller 'RAPO23' on birthday

Tollywood actor Ram Pothineni announced his directorial debut as he shared the first look from his upcoming movie, tentatively titled ‘RAPO23’. Along with the poster, he also revealed the genre and his character’s name from the film.Ram Pothineni took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle to share the first glimpse of his character named “Veera” in the film. The makers also shared a powerful birthday poster along with the announcement. The poster introduces Ram’s character Veera in a dark and intense look. He is seen wearing a leather jacket with a stylish V-shaped fade hairstyle. A bold red “V” is shown in the background.In his post, he also revealed that the film is a psychological action thriller, written and directed by him. He wrote, “An exciting journey begins with all your love & blessings. Introducing "𝙑𝙀𝙀𝙍𝘼" in #RAPO23. -The story of a Lone Wolf. Genre: Psychological Action Thriller. Written & Directed by #𝙍𝘼𝙋𝙊. Produced by Krishna Pothineni. A @RAPO_Cinematics Production.”In the post, he also announced that the film is set for a December 2026 release.The city backdrop in the poster looks cold and filled with crime. The tagline “The Story of a Lone Wolf” hints that Veera is a lonely man with deep emotional struggles and a complicated psychological journey. Fans are already discussing the new look on social media and many are calling it one of Ram’s most striking appearances yet. Regular shooting for ‘RAPO23’ is expected to begin in June.The supporting cast and technical team have not been announced yet.Speaking of his work front, recently, Ram received appreciation for showing his talent as a lyricist and singer for ‘Andhra King Taluka.’ Now, he is venturing into direction with a stylish psychological action thriller. This genre is not seen often in Telugu cinema, which makes the project even more interesting.