UTV Motion Pictures has announced its first production (yet untitled) in Telugu with superstar Mahesh Babu in the lead. The film is to be written and directed by Koratala Siva of Mirchi fame. Said G Dhananjayan, Chief, South Business- Studios, Disney UTV, “We are extremely delighted to commence our journey in the Telugu film industry, which is the second biggest industry in India after Hindi films, with our own production starring super star Mahesh Babu and director Koratala Siva, a popular writer and director in Telugu with many super hit films to his credit.” “We believe in the power of great storytelling and have proven the same in the South with our Malayalam and Tamil slate. Now we venture into Telugu cinema with a story which will appeal to all types of audiences and are gearing up to produce the film on the large scale it deserves,” added Dhananjayan. Averred Mahesh Babu, “I am happy to be a part of UTV’s first Telugu Production that is to be directed by Koratala Siva and presented in association with Indira Productions. Looking forward to the experience.” Observed director Siva, “It is a privilege to write and direct my third film with Disney UTV, that too with the superstar Mahesh Babu and I am looking forward to commence the pre-production immediately after my current assignment.” The production house is in course for the finalization of the lead heroine, technicians and other artistes for the film. The film will go on the floors in July 2014.