Chiranjeevi's 153rd film, tentatively named Chiru 153, began production in January with director Mohan Raja. S Thaman, the music director, released photos of himself with the director along with an update on Monday (June 28). Under the direction of the director, Thaman has begun work on the picture. Chiru 153, a remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer starring Mohanlal, will mark the first collaboration between Thaman and Mohan Raja.