Under the banner of Annayya Film House, producer Annayya is backing the film ‘Akaala’ directed by Machayya Bhavan. The film’s muhurat ceremony took place at the sacred Bande Mahakaalamma Temple.
The film stars Nagendra Urs, Lakkiram, Priyanka, Vardan, Bala Rajawadi, and Mohan Raj in prominent roles. Pradeep handles cinematography, Sanath Devadiga is the music director, and editing will be done by Nagendra Aras himself.
Speaking at the press meet after the muhurat, director Machayya Bhavan said, “Earlier I started a film called ‘Daali’. ‘Akaala’ is my second film. Akaala means ‘bad time.’ The story revolves around what a man with that name does. Nagendra Urs plays the title role. The story takes place between 2016 and 2019 during a journey. We plan to shoot in four phases over about 60 days, from Mysuru to Gadag. The producer has trusted my vision and invested in the film. I believe in the strength of the content stated director MB.
Producer Annayya said, “I’ve always been interested in cinema. I loved the story when I heard it and decided to produce it. We haven’t finalized the budget yet but plan to make it on a normal budget.”
Lead actor Nagendra Aras added, “The director had initially approached me with a comedy subject. That eventually led to ‘Akaala’. The way he narrates stories is very unique. I’m also doing the editing for this film.”
Lead actor Lakkiram, lead actress Priyanka, and cinematographer Pradeep also spoke about the film and their excitement to be part of the project