Manchu Manoj to Take on the British in ‘David Reddy’?

Titled ‘David Reddy’, the film spans the years 1897 to 1922, unfolding a stirring saga of rebellion, resistance, and raw emotion. Directed by Hanuma Reddy Yakkanti and bankrolled by Motukuri Bharath and Nallagangula Venkat Reddy under the Velvet Soul Motion Pictures banner, the movie is poised to be a cinematic landmark — a blend of gritty realism and mass appeal.In the film, Manchu Manoj plays a never-before-seen avatar — a fearless rebel who rises from the brutal shadows of caste oppression to challenge the might of the British Raj.

With a performance that promises intensity and authenticity, Manoj is set to channel both fire and fury in this period epic.And in a poetic twist of fate, the project was announced exactly 21 years after Manoj’s debut with Donga Dongadi. What began as a promising journey now circles back with a thunderous roar — David Reddy marks not just a new chapter, but a whole new era for the actor.Currently in pre-production, the film’s title poster has already made waves.

Designed to grab attention, it transforms the title into Manoj’s face, underscoring the revolutionary spirit of the character. The tagline boldly proclaims:"Born in the Madras Presidency, raised in Delhi. Now, shaking the British Empire."If the poster is anything to go by, David Reddy is not just a film — it’s a statement, and a potentially game-changing moment in the actor’s career.