Riteish Deshmukh has begun shooting for RAPO23 in Hyderabad, marking his Telugu film debut. Directed by actor Ram Pothineni, the psychological thriller features Deshmukh as the antagonist, with the film’s set reportedly designed to resemble a mental hospital

Bollywood star Riteish Deshmukh lauded Rajinikanth following the release of Jailer 2, expressing admiration for the Tamil superstar’s enduring stardom. The actor posted about his experience of watching the film during the interval.