Sri Divya of Mallela Teeramlo Sirimalle Puvvu, Bus Stop, and Kerintha fame in Telugu, is going to have two back-to-back releases in the coming weeks. Both are, interestingly, dubbed from Tamil. They are GV Prakash Kumar-starrer Pencil (May 13 release) and Vishal-starrer Rayudu, which will hit the screens on May 20.
The actress, who was a child artist in films like Hanuman Junction and Yuvaraju, has been going strong in Kollywood, getting critical reception for her acting prowess. The Hyderabad-bred girl is now in demand in Tamil, especially after Bhaskar-directed Bangalore Naatkal, in which she played Rana Daggubati's wife.
Known for her realistic performance, she tests her luck yet again in Telugu. Pencil is directed by Mani Nagaraj, a Gautham Menon protégé. Shariq Hassan, VTV Ganesh, Urvashi and others are part of the cast. Cinematography is by Gopi Amarnath. Editing is by Anthony.
In Rayudu (Marudhu in Tamil), a powerful mass entertainer directed by G Hari, Sri Divya plays the female lead, sharing screen space with a big star like Vishal.