Actor Venkatesh's cameo in upcoming Telugu romantic-drama "Premam", an eponymous remake of Malayalam blockbuster, is not part of the original and was specially added in the remake.
"Venkatesh plays an interesting cameo in 'Premam'. His role is not part of the original. However, the makers of the Telugu version introduced a new character which they feel will work well with the audiences," a source from the film's unit told IANS.
Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, the film also stars Shruti Haasan, Anupama Parameswaran and Madonna Sebastian.
The film, which has music by Rajesh Murugesan and Gopi Sunder, tracks three stages of romance in the life of its protagonist.