The talk in tinsel town is that filmmaker Devi Prasad is all set to wield the megaphone for his new venture. "He will direct the Telugu remake of the Bollywood superhit 'Tanu Weds Manu,' sources say.

Taapsee was initially tipped to be the heroine of the project. However, it is now said that the actress is no more part of the film, thanks to some 'unavoidable reasons'.

Comedian Sunil will play the protagonist. "The script is undergoing some small yet crucial changes to make it interesting to the Telugu audience," sources say.

Meanwhile, Taapsee told a leading newspaper, "I was offered the role but I had to turn down the film because of lack of dates. I will be shooting simultaneously for two films at the same time when this would go on floors- the Hindi remake of 'Chashme Baddoor' and a Tollywood film."