The shooting part of Venkatesh starter 'Sankranthi' is completed today. On this eve, a press meet was arranged by the unit. Srikanth, Sangeeta, Muppalaneni Siva, SA Raj Kumar, Balamurugan (cinematography) and Vakada Appa Rao attended this meet.

18th Feb release - Muppalaneni Siva
Speaking on this occasion Muppalaneni Siva said that they shot a song on Srikanth and Sangeeta today and shooting gets completed today. DTS work is currently going on. This film would be releasing on 18th February 2005. This film is coming with a caption 'Love Your Family' and this film has the background of joint family. Muppalaneni Siva is directing a Venkatesh film after the stupendous success of 'Raja'. Muppalaneni delivered two blockbusters - 'Taj Mahal' and 'Gilligajjalu' - with Srikanth in the past. Venkatesh is playing the character of big brother Raghavendra. Srikanth is doing a positive role of devoted younger brother. Sangeeta plays Srikanth's wife with negative shades. Sneha is paired up with Venkatesh. Arti Agarwal I going a guest glamour role.

A beautiful film - SA Raj Kumar
Music director said that he can judge a film's fate while doing the re-recording. He feels that Sankranthi film has tremendous feel and would become a blockbuster. Music plays vary important role in this film. Incidentally this film is 150th film by SA Raj Kumar.

Film with a feel - Srikanth
Hero Srikanth said that this is his 2nd film with Supergood banner as hero. He worked as villain in a couple of Venkatesh's films (Abbaigaru & Kondapally Raja). He liked the positive character of brother in this film. He opined that Sankranthi is a film with feel.

Clean film - Sangeeta
Sangeeta said that she is doing a role with slight negative shades for the first time in this film. She felt that Sankranthi is a clean and healthy film with no vulgarity and obscenity.

1st Indian film to be shot in Turkey
Executive producer Vakada Appa Rao said that Sankranthi is the first Indian film to shot in Turkey country. He thanked Venkatesh for insisting on shooting in Turkey. He said that Sankranthi is a film for everybody.