'Katamarayudu' Pawan Kalyan's biggest release in US

Chennai, March 23 : Pawan Kalyan-starrer Telugu action-drama "Katamarayudu" will have its US premiere on Thursday in around 250 screens, making it the biggest release in the star's career.

According to the film's overseas distributor CineGalaxy Inc, the craze for the film amid US audiences has been unprecedented.

In a statement, it has been revealed that the film will release in the US in 253 screens.

Directed by Kishore Kumar Pardasani, the film is the official remake of Tamil film "Veerama.

It also stars Shruti Haasan and Tarun Arora in pivotal roles.

Produced by Northstar Entertainment, the film has music by Anup Rubens.

In India, the film releases on Friday.

Pawan Kalyan will be seen in a dhoti-clad, moustaches-twirling avatar.