Watch: Mahesh Babu plays a loan recovery agent in ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’
Parasuram Petla’s Telugu film, co-starring Keerthy Suresh, will be out in cinemas on May 12. The cast includes Samuthirakani, Vennela Kishore and Subbaraju.

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