Full-fledged shooting for director Anil Ravipudi's eagerly awaited film, tentatively being referred to as #Mega157 and featuring actors Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara in the lead, began on Friday in Hyderabad. 
 
Sources close to the unit disclosed that Anil Ravipudi had been eagerly waiting to direct his matinee idol Chiranjeevi. Sources also claimed that the Telugu Superstar had been equally keen to begin work on the film with the ace director, who has been delivering back-to-back blockbusters.

On Friday, full-fledged shooting commenced with the unit shooting some crucial talkie portions. Sources also informed that the director was filming some important scenes on Chiranjeevi and others.