Directed by Arjun, presented by Narahari Vinay Reddy and produced by Akula Suresh Patel and N Vijaykumar Reddy under the banner of Devika Productions and Orange Frames, Samardhudu with Raja and Sanjana in the lead and Krishnam Raju in an important role, is presently shooting in Ramoji Film City. Producers say, "Over 65 per cent of the shooting was complete. One more song is being choreographed at Ramoji Film City. The film has several elements including action and sentiment scenes. How we justify the title, how far our hero is an 'able person' (Samardhudu) has to be seen on the screen." Vinodkumar, Brahmanandam, Venumadhav, Jayaprakash Reddy, Jeeva, Krishna Bhagawan, Dandapani, Benarjee, Vizag Prasad, Panda, Jojo, Jayasingh, Sekhar, Salim Panda, Sana, Hema, Surekhavani, Kalyani and others are in the cast. Dialogues are by Srinivas Malkari, script assistance is by Raju Vudimidi and G Suresh, action is by Ram-Lakshman, editing is by Gauthamraju, music is by V Rajasekhar, camera is by V Dattu, while story, screenplay and direction are by Arjun.