section_path: Production/Casting
section_name: Casting
paragraph_text: Casting
  
  Gopichand Malineni announced his new project following the success of Veera Simha Reddy (2023). According to reports, earlier Ravi Teja was set to play the lead role, however, the idea was shelved. Meanwhile, as Gadar 2 (2023) became a blockbuster for Sunny Deol, he was later approached for the main role. Later, Malineni officially announced their film SDGM in June 2024. According to Subhash K. Jha Sunny Deol received ₹50 crore remuneration.
  
  Regina Cassandra also participated in the ceremony of SDGM. However, she officially joined the film on 21 June 2024. Randeep Hooda joined the film in August 2024, as the main antagonist. Initially, Randeep was not ready to play a negative role, but on Deol's request, Randeep agreed. Deol explained that his brother Bobby Deol also played the role of a villain, while he only plays a character, people do not consider Bobby as a villain, but as a character.
  
  Saiyami Kher, Ramya Krishnan, Ayesha Khan, Zarina Wahab, Bandhavi Sridhar, Vishika Kota, Praneeta Patnaik and Doulath Sulthana also joined in for supporting roles.
  
  Vineet Kumar Singh, Ajay Ghosh, Jagapathi Babu, Upendra Limaye and Babloo Prithiveeraj were also cast for supporting roles. Murali Sharma later joined for a special cameo appearance.
  
  Gopichand Malineni announced his new project following the success of Veera Simha Reddy (2023). According to reports, earlier Ravi Teja was set to play the lead role, however, the idea was shelved. Meanwhile, as Gadar 2 (2023) became a blockbuster for Sunny Deol, he was later approached for the main role. Later, Malineni officially announced their film SDGM in June 2024. According to Subhash K. Jha Sunny Deol received ₹50 crore remuneration.
  
  Regina Cassandra also participated in the ceremony of SDGM. However, she officially joined the film on 21 June 2024. Randeep Hooda joined the film in August 2024, as the main antagonist. Initially, Randeep was not ready to play a negative role, but on Deol's request, Randeep agreed. Deol explained that his brother Bobby Deol also played the role of a villain, while he only plays a character, people do not consider Bobby as a villain, but as a character.
  
  Saiyami Kher, Ramya Krishnan, Ayesha Khan, Zarina Wahab, Bandhavi Sridhar, Vishika Kota, Praneeta Patnaik and Doulath Sulthana also joined in for supporting roles.
  
  Vineet Kumar Singh, Ajay Ghosh, Jagapathi Babu, Upendra Limaye and Babloo Prithiveeraj were also cast for supporting roles. Murali Sharma later joined for a special cameo appearance.