Manchu Manoj's new Telugu film 'U Kodatara Ulikki Padatara' formally started shooting today in Hyderabad. The movie started shooting in 'Gandharva Mahal' set erected specifically for this movie at Manikonda. Anand, (Manchu Lakshmi's husband) gave the clap for the first shot directed by Mohan Babu while Manchu Veronica switched on the camera.

The interesting aspect about this U Kodatara Ulikki Padatara is that the entire film would be wrapped up in a single schedule. U Kodatara Ulikki Padatara, shortly tagged as UKUP, is directed by Sekhar Raja and produced by Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna under Manchu Entertainments. Natasimha Balakrishna is playing a meaty role while Deeksha Seth is the heroine. Bobo Sashi is scoring music, Rajsekhar handles the cinematography and Lakshmi Bhupal is writing the dialogues.