Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Vijay Deverakonda Reportedly Set to Play Lord Krishna
Reports say Vijay Deverakonda may play Lord Krishna in a Telugu remake.
The original movie is called Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate.
It is about an auto-rickshaw driver who enters a mansion to steal valuables.
He becomes trapped inside and asks for help.
Lord Krishna appears and rescues him.
Krishna also helps the driver choose a better path.
Earlier reports mentioned Ram Charan for the role.
Producer Dil Raju has acquired the remake rights, but the casting report has not been described as an official announcement.
Vijay Deverakonda is reportedly confirmed to play Lord Krishna in the Telugu remake of Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate.
Earlier reports said Ram Charan was being considered for the role.
The Gujarati film follows an auto-rickshaw driver trapped inside a remote mansion while attempting a robbery.
Lord Krishna rescues the driver and guides him toward the right path in the story.
Producer Dil Raju acquired the Telugu remake rights after the film reportedly crossed ₹100 crore following positive word of mouth.
- Who
- Vijay Deverakonda is reportedly set to play Lord Krishna; Dil Raju acquired the remake rights.
- What
- A Telugu remake of the Gujarati film Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate is being planned.
- When
- The articles do not give a release date or confirmed production timeline.
- Where
- The remake is being developed for the Telugu film industry; the original was made in Gujarati.
- Why
- The original reportedly became a ₹100-crore success after positive word of mouth, attracting producers from other industries.
Earlier Casting Report
Current Casting Report
Who may play Lord Krishna?
Earlier Casting Report
Earlier reports said Ram Charan was being considered for the role.
Current Casting Report
New reports state that Vijay Deverakonda has been confirmed for the role, although the article presents this as a report rather than an official announcement.
- Reported lead actor
- Vijay Deverakonda
- Earlier casting report
- Ram Charan was previously reported to be under consideration for Lord Krishna’s role.
- Original film
- Laalo: Krishna Sada Sahaayate
- Original director
- Ankit Sakhiya
- Original lead actor
- Karan Joshi
- Original Krishna actor
- Shruhad Goswami
- Remake producer
- Dil Raju
- Reported box-office milestone
- The original film crossed ₹100 crore after gaining momentum from positive word of mouth.