Updated On: 03 April, 2025 10:47 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Director VN Aditya revealed that the team auditioned snakes for five days for Phani, starring Catherine Tresa. The film’s motion poster has also been unveiled, adding to the excitement around its unique concept

Phani still
The motion poster of the upcoming film `Phani` was unveiled in Hyderabad at a press conference on Wednesday. Directed by VN Aditya, the film is a fantastical story with a social message about nature preservation. The film stars Catherine Tresa in the lead, while Mahesh Sriram plays a key role. Legendary director K. Raghavendra Rao unveiled the motion poster of the movie Phani at a press conference today in Hyderabad.
At the event, after unveiling the poster, K. Raghavendra Rao said, “Aditya means the sun. The sun rises in all countries, and thus, VN Aditya is making Phani as a global movie. Although Aditya has not worked with me, he is one of my favorites. He has the ability to make films with new faces as well as with stars. His sister Meenakshi is producing Phani. I remember Catherine from her role as MLA in Allu Arjun`s Sarrainodu. I am eager to see what kind of role she will portray in this movie. I wish the entire team of Phani all the best and hope the film achieves great success.”