Canning of songs is in progress for 'John Appa Rao 40 Plus' directed and produced by Kuchipudi Venkat on the banner of Black and White Act with Krishna Bhagawan, Simran and Ruthika in the lead. Director cum producer Kuchipudi Venkat says, 'John Appa Rao is a fashion designer.

He concentrates on his profession and due to some other family responsibilities he ignores about his life and marriage. By the time, he gets settled in life, he crosses 40 years of age. Then he plans to marry and accidentally he comes across a beautiful woman.

He dreams of a duet with her in the beautiful locales of Bangkok and the same is being picturised now.' Brahmanandam, Ali, Sayaji Shinde, Jeeva, Melkote, Apoorva are in the cast.