VD12 is the tentative working title of an upcoming Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Gowtam Naidu Tinnanuri. It is produced by Naga Vamsi S and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainment, Srikara Studios and Fortune Four Creations. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda.

VD 12
Directed byGowtam Naidu Tinnanuri
Written byGowtam Naidu Tinnanuri
Produced byNaga Vamsi S
Sai Soujanya
Starring
CinematographyGirish Gangadharan
Jomon T. John
Edited byNaveen Nooli
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
Production
companies
Sithara Entertainment
Srikara Studios
Fortune Four Creations
Release date
28 March 2025
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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After starting filming for Acharya in early 2021, it was reported that Gowtam Naidu Tinnanuri had met Ram Charan and narrated a script which impressed the actor. The production was reportedly set to begin after Charan completes his commitments for Acharya and RRR (2022).[1] The project was officially announced on 15 October 2021, tentatively titled RC15.[2][3] It would be funded by UV Creations, in association with NVR Cinema.[4] The following August, however, it was reported that the project was shelved due to reasons unknown.[5] That November, it was officially confirmed to have been shelved with no reasons being stated.[6] Gowtam then reportedly visited Vijay Deverakonda and narrated the same script which also impressed the actor.[7]

The project was funded by Naga Vamsi S and Sai Soujanya's Sithara Entertainment, Srikara Studios and Fortune Four Creations. The company made a public announcement on 13 January 2023, confirming the project, tentatively titled VD12.[8]

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  4. ^ PTI (2021-10-15). "Ram Charan to star in 'Jersey' director Gowtam Tinnanuri's next film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  5. ^ "Did Ram Charan shelve his Film with Gowtam Tinnanuri?". The Times of India. 2022-08-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  6. ^ "RC16: Ram Charan film with Jersey director Gowtam Tinnanuri shelved". The Indian Express. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  7. ^ Aditya (2022-10-24). "Jersey director Gowtham's bad phase continues as even Vijay Devarakonda asked for script changes now". TrackTollywood. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  8. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/vd12-first-look-vijay-deverakonda-poses-as-cop-in-poster-of-his-next-telugu-film-directed-by-gowtam-tinnanuri-101673666748047.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)