Salman Khan, Nayanthara Kick Off Mumbai Shoot For Vamshi Paidipally’s Action Entertainer SVC63
Salman Khan and Nayanthara have officially begun filming for director Vamshi Paidipally’s next, tentatively titled SVC63. According to Variety India reports, The much-hyped project rolled in Mumbai with a traditional pooja ceremony attended by producer Dil Raju and the core team. The film marks several firsts: it’s Vamshi Paidipally’s debut collaboration with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, and also the first time Salman will share screen space with South cinema’s Lady Superstar Nayanthara. Mounted as a big-scale action entertainer, SVC63 is already among the most talked-about cross-industry projects of the year.
The first schedule has commenced at the SRPF Ground in Goregaon, where the production team has erected a massive set replicating a dense urban landscape. Director Vamshi Paidipally, known for Telugu blockbusters like Maharshi, has lined up high-octane action sequences featuring Salman Khan to launch the shoot. The filmmaker is aiming for a gritty, realistic action tone blended with commercial mass elements that appeal to pan-India audiences. With Salman’s unmatched action image and Nayanthara’s strong screen presence, the pairing has generated strong buzz across both Hindi and South markets.
SVC63 is being produced by Dil Raju under his banner, marking another major Hindi venture for the prolific Telugu producer after Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey. The team has chalked out an extensive three-month schedule that will cover multiple locations across Mumbai and other major Indian cities. While plot details are under wraps, sources indicate the film is an action-packed entertainer with a strong emotional core, a signature of Paidipally’s storytelling. The director is reportedly working with a top technical crew to mount the film on a lavish scale suited for a pan-India release.
The Salman-Nayanthara combo has instantly raised expectations, bringing together two of the biggest stars from Hindi and Tamil cinema. For Salman, this is a key project as he teams up with a South director after the success of regional collaborations in recent years. For Nayanthara, it marks a major Bollywood outing after Jawan. With shooting now underway, SVC63 moves into the production phase with trade expecting more casting and title announcements soon. If the current momentum holds, the film is shaping up as one of 2027’s biggest pan-India action spectacles.
