Actor Simran is playing the leading lady opposite Krishna Bhagavan in John Appa Rao 40 plus. Kuchipudi Venkat is producing and directing the film under the Black and Eight banner. The director says that the title gives a clear indication about the story of the film. Venkat had earlier directed Modhati Cinema. Based on his experience from that film, he is making this new film. The film is an action-packed entertainer. The film will hit the floors with a puja on July 26 and the unit will fly to Bangkok for the first schedule. Kiran Warnis is being introduced as a music director with this film. There will be a total of five songs in the film. Brahmanandam, Ali, Raghubabu, Dharmavarapu, Jeeva, Melkote, Telanagana Sakuntala and others are in the star cast. The story, screenplay, production and direction are by Kuchipudi Venkat.