Chiru to appear in son's latest

His political career may have not gone the way he wished, but megastar Chiranjeevi has reason to smile. His son Ram Charan Tej is following in his footsteps. Charan's second film, Magadheera, with a budget that runs into crores is touted as one of Tollywood's most expensive projects.

The film is all set to hit screens this Friday and the young actor - though slightly tired of a gruelling 240 day shoot wielding heavy swords and armor - is confident of meeting expectations.

"I'm very confident. We have done some good, hard work and I am sure it should do well," says Charan.

The promos of the film - a period drama based on the concept of rebirth - shows Charan riding a chariot and seems to be set the pace for the ambitious project already. While Chiru junior confesses that the horse riding came easy, sharing screen space with father Chiranjeevi was the big challenge.

"I had to convince him for one whole week before he accepted to do a small role," says Charan.

Magadheera - also being promoted as the first time superstar Chiranjeevi rubs shoulders with his upcoming star son - has already got fans queing up.

Picturesque locales in Gujarat, Jaisalmer and Andhra Pradesh, 3D animation and Chiranjeevi's return to the big screen after a long political hiatus - Magadheera sure seems to have all the right ingredients for a blockbuster.

Nonetheless, the makers of Magadheera are taking no chances. They seem to have gone a step ahead and even formed an exclusive anti-piracy cell that will be tracking online downloading of the film. Now that's at least one way of making sure the profits are theirs.