Sunil to play Lord Shiva disciple

Comedian turned hero is going to take a big risk for his upcoming film to be directed by actor-filmmaker Tanikella Bharani.

Sunil will essay the role of Kannappa, Lord Shivas ardent disciple for period-drama "Bhaktha Kannappa", said sources.

There were many doubts in indutry whether Sunil can pull off the devotee character of Kannappa and for this Tanikella bharani said to a media house, "Sunil is no more a comedian.I mean he can still make audiences laugh but he has evolved as an actor over the years.

He has the potential that he can use to play any role with ease.Im confident that he will do justice to the role of Kannappa in my film," Meanwhile Sunil, is busy completing upcoming Telugu romantic-comedy "Bheemavaram Bullodu".

Audio of this movie is going to get released soon and movie will hit silver screen in summer, 2014.