MUMBAI: Vijay Deverakonda's Jana Mana Gana is directed by Puri Jagannath. The pre-production work of the film is progressing at a brisk pace and fans cannot wait for this much-awaited movie of the year. Pooja Hegde will be playing the female lead opposite Vijay in the film.

According to the recent reports, the makers are planning for a special song in Jana Gana Mana. Yes, you read that right! The makers are planning to cast Rashmika Mandanna in the song.

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It is said that Rashmika's Pushpa gained a lot of popularity in the Pan India range and the actress grabbed attention with her character. This is the main reason why Rashmika's item song will be a special treat for all her fans.

The shooting of Jana Gana Mana started on June 4 in Mumbai and reportedly, According to reports, Pooja has increased her remuneration to Rs 5 crore.

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Talking about Jana Gana Mana, the film is said to be filmed across multiple international locations and will have a pan-India release in five languages. Jana Gana Mana will be released on the big screen in August 2023.

On the work front, Vijay will be seen in Liger alongside Ananya Panday and Mike while Rashmika Mandanna is currently busy shooting for Animal alongside Ranbir Kapoor. She will also be sharing the screen space with the legendary Amitabh Bachchan in Goodbye and Sidharth Malhotra in Mission Majnu.

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