Salman Khan joins cast of Chiranjeevi-starrer Godfather, to mark his debut in Telugu films after over three decades in cinemas

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will soon be making his Telugu cinema debut with 'Godfather', co-starring Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, and Ram Charan.

The news was confirmed by Chiranjeevi, who took to his Twitter handle on Wednesday and welcomed his co-star by writing, " Welcome aboard #Godfather, Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan!"

"Your entry has energized everyone and the excitement has gone to next level. Sharing screen with you is an absolute joy. Your presence will no doubt give that magical #KICK to the audience. @jayam_mohanraja @AlwaysRamCharan," he added.

Along with the tweet, Chiranjeevi had also posted a photo in which he could be seen all smiles while welcoming Salman with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

The details of the role that Salman will play in the film have currently been kept under wraps.

Directed by Mohan Raja , 'Godfather' is the Telugu remake of the 2019 blockbuster film 'Lucifer' which starred Mohanlal in the lead role with Tovino Thomas , Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran, and Vivek Oberoi . (ANI)