Mahesh -BabuSarkaru Vaari Paata shoot is currently stalled owing to the pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Last few days social media is abuzz that Kannada actor Arjun is locking horns with Mahesh Babu. The news left Mahesh Babu fans into a big-time disappointment not once but twice.

Earlier there were reports that Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor would appear as a baddie in SVP. Reports had that Parasuram Petla already narrated the script via phone call to Anil Kapoor and the latter left impressed.

Many felt that Anil Kapoor would have added freshness to SVP and an addition of Bollywood actor would have given pan-India appeal too. However, with fresh reports of Arjun stepping into villain’s role has left the fans disgruntled.

Arjun’s last releases in Telugu – Lie and Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India both were not commercially viable. Owing to the flop sentiment, fans are in extreme disappointment that makers have finalised Arjun as the antagonist.

Currently, SVP team has vaccinated the entire crew who would be joining the shoot in July. The shoot will take place at Ramoji Film City at a specially erected set. The makers will be canning scenes between Arjun and Mahesh Babu in July.