{"id":22502,"date":"2023-05-19T14:37:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T14:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planetbollywood.com\/wp\/?p=22502"},"modified":"2023-05-19T14:37:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T14:37:59","slug":"varun-tej-set-to-thrill-audiences-with-a-gritty-80s-crime-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetbollywood.com\/wp\/news\/varun-tej-set-to-thrill-audiences-with-a-gritty-80s-crime-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Varun Tej set to thrill audiences with a gritty &#8217;80s crime drama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Telugu actor Varun Tej is all set to captivate audiences once again, this time with a riveting crime drama set in the &#8217;80s and &#8217;90s. The actor has allegedly committed to an exciting new project that promises to be a game-changer for his career and film journey. 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