After a long hiatus of 13 years, yesteryear actress Vijayashanthi is making a comeback to the big screen with Sarileru Neekevvaru. She has joined the team to shoot for her portions. Mahesh Babu and Rashmikka Mandanna play the lead roles in the film.

Director Anil Ravipudu posted a picture of Vijayashanthi from the film sets on his Twitter page and wrote, "After 13 years.. It's make up time for Vijayashanthi garu.. Nothing has ever changed in all these 13 years. Same discipline, same attitude and same dynamism. Welcome on-board @vijayashanthi_m garu #SarileruNeekevvaru"

Mahesh Babu is essaying the role of a military officer in the film. The film shooting is progressing at a brisk pace. The makers are planning to release the film for Sankranthi 2020. Ramya Krishnan, Rajendra Prasad, Rao Ramesh and Prakash Raj are also part of the cast. The film is jointly produced by AK Entertainments, GMB Entertainments and Sri Venkateswara Creations.