Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani to make her Telugu debut with Mahesh Babu's nephew Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni

RX 100 director Ajay Bhupathi's next film will introduce both Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni and Rasha Thadani to Telugu cinema. Know all about it.

Updated on: Nov 17, 2025, 15:46:48 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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RX 100 director Ajay Bhupathi has officially announced his next film. The yet-to-be-titled love story will introduce Mahesh Babu’s nephew, Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni, and Raveena Tandon’s daughter, Rasha Thadani, to the Telugu film industry.

Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni and Rasha Thadani will star in a film directed by Ajay Bhupathi.

Rasha Thadani to debut in Telugu with Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni

Mahesh’s nephew, his older brother, the late Ramesh Babu’s son, Jaya Krishna, is all set for his big debut in Tollywood. On November 9, Ajay officially announced that he will be directing the budding actor’s debut, writing on X (formerly Twitter), “With a Great Story comes Greater Responsibility...Thrilled and honoured to introduce #JayaKrishnaGhattamaneni through my next film. From the heart of the hills, a raw, intense and realistic love story, #AB4 Title announcement soon.”

On Monday, Ajay announced that Rasha will also make her debut in Tollywood in the same film. Posting a picture of hers leaning against a bike while dressed in a vest and jeans, he wrote, “Make way for the Gorgeous & Talented #RashaThadani in to Telugu Cinema. Stay tuned to witness her magnetic screen presence and performance in #AB4.” The yet-to-be-titled film will be presented by Ashwini Dutt of Vyjayanthi Films and Swapna Cinema, and produced by Gemini Kiran under Chandamama Kathalu Pictures.

Recent work

Ajay debuted as a director with the polarising film RX 100, which was later also remade in Hindi as Tadap. He wrote the film’s story based on his friend’s love story. It starred Karthikeya and Payal Rajput in lead roles. In 2021, he directed Maha Samudram, starring Sharwanand, Siddharth, and Aditi Rao Hydari as the leads. His 2023 film Mangalavaaram, starring Payal, made news for exploring the concept of nymphomania. Rasha debuted on the silver screen with the Hindi film Azaad in January this year, which starred Ajay Devgn’s nephew, Aaman Devgan, as her co-star.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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