Director of critically acclaimed films like Show and Missamma and National award winner Neelakanta, is introducing two new faces, Ajay Varma and Manasa, in his latest offering Nandanavanam 120 kms. He is both, directing as well as producing the film, under his own banner Blue Sky Films. The shooting part of the film has been completed. At a press meet held on the 22nd of March, the unit of Nandanavanam 120 kms spoke about the film.

"I was a producer before I took up direction and have produced two films so far" said director-producer Neelakanta "the shooting of the film has been completed yesterday after a 55 day schedule in and around Hyderabad. Both the new comers (Ajay Varma and Manasa) were comfortable to work with. There are no songs in this emotional thriller. P.G.Vinda and Vijay (Grahanam fame) have provided the cinematography and music, respectively. We are planning to release the movie in the first week of May. The press has always been good to me, as in providing good promotion to my earlier films". He concluded.

Senior actor Naresh had this to say "I was born into a film family and at this point can confidently say that the Telugu films have come of age and that the audiences have matured. As a great fan of Alfred Hitchcock, I love suspense films and so loved doing this movie. Neelakanta has good command over the screen play .This film will be a great thriller".

Veteran character actor Kota was all praises for his director "After watching Show and Missamma, I had a desire to work with Neelakanta. He is one of the best new generation directors we have. He has got good command over his actors and can inspire them to do their best. He is also very hard working and down to earth. He retained the curiosity and suspense throughout the film".

Cinematographer P.G. Vinda, Music director Vijay, hero Ajay Varma and heroine Manasa, each individually thanked Neelakanta and expressed their happiness on being associated with Nandanavanam 120 kms.

Cast: Ajay Varma, Manasa, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Talluri Rameswari, Naresh, Gowamraju, Surekha Vani, Kamal, Giridhar, Prabhu, Master Siddartha, Uma, Sivaram & Surya

Crew: Music: Vijay; Cinematography: P.G. Vinda ; Art: K.V. Ramana; Editing: Nagi Reddy; Presented by: T. Karuna Sri; Co - producer: Ramadevi; Executive Producer: Parvathaneni Nagendra; Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Direction - Producer: Neelakanta.