Bollywood star Salman Khan has begun shooting for his Telugu film Godfather, which will be filmed in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. Godfather is an official adaptation of the Mohanlal-starring Malayalam political thriller Lucifer. Chiru plays a powerful politician, while Nayanthara plays his sister. This film is directed by Mohan Raja and will be jointly produced by Konidela Production Company, NVR Cinema LLP and Jayam Company.

The team is currently filming important sequences in the combination of Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan. The makers are also planning to involve pop singer Britney Spears in a special song. The film is expected to hit the screens in the second half of this year.