Nani presents Nithiin's Alias Rukmini, set for worldwide release on December 4

Actor Nani has come on board as the presenter of Nithiin's upcoming Telugu film Alias Rukmini, which is set for a worldwide theatrical release on December 4. The makers announced the date on Friday, October 9, while promising to reveal more about the film's intriguing central character on October 13.Nani, while sharing the announcement, called Alias Rukmini 'most beautiful Telugu film of the year'.Produced by Deepthi Ganta under the banner of Unanimous Productions, the film is written and directed by Murali Kanth Devasoth. The production house announced the release date on social media with a cryptic message about Krishna's love story, adding to the curiosity surrounding the title.The announcement follows the release of the film's title glimpse in August, which introduced audiences to a quirky premise. The video begins with a conversation between Nani and director Murali, who tells the actor that the story is about Krishna. As the visuals unfold, Nithiin appears asleep in a chair, while a series of books with sensual themes feature prominently. Nani soon spots a detail that complicates the explanation: the books appear to have been written by someone named Rukmini. He questions the director about the character, only for Nithiin to wake up and reveal that Rukmini is his wife. The exchange ends with Nani expressing his approval of the story and asking when the team can begin shooting. Nithiin, who shared the title glimpse on social media, had also expressed confidence in the film's appeal, saying the story was aimed straight at the hearts of audiences. The team completed the film's first shooting schedule in September. The 10-day schedule reportedly covered key scenes featuring Nithiin, Sai Kumar, Harsha Vardhan and other members of the cast.The film brings together a technical crew led by cinematographer Jomon T John and composer Vijai Bulganin. Srujana Adusumilli is handling the editing, while Rekha Boggarrapu is responsible for costumes. Ramana Madhavaram is the co-director.With Nani presenting the project and the December 4 release date now confirmed, the makers are set to share further details about Alias Rukmini on October 13.- Ends