Rana Daggubatti worked really hard for Rudhramdevi

heartthrob Rana Daggubatti will be seen portraying the role of Chalukya Veerabhadra in periodical drama Rudhramdevi. Chalukya Veerabhadra was the 13th century king who ruled Nidavardhaya Puram, a town in Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, which is currently known as Nidadavole.

According to the sources, playing the role of a ruler was difficult for Daggubatti. A close insider says, "Rana intially has no clue about the character. He personally went to Nidadavole to research about the character, and met local historians to learn about the history."

"Rana is particular in getting his diction right. He used to get his dialogues a week in advance to practice them", the source adds.

The film also features Anushka Shetty, Allu Arjun in the pivotal roles and is all set to hit the screens during Sankranthi, 2015.