Among last year’s super hit films, Upadhyaksha was one of them. Starring Chikkanna in the lead role, the film did wonders at the box office. Since then, Chikkanna has been very choosy, listening to several scripts and finalizing only a few.
Currently busy with the film Lakshmi Putra, Chikkanna has signed another project next. For this, he will be taking on a role he has never attempted before, in a film with a unique storyline. This desi-flavored movie will be directed by Mahesh Kumar. Having successfully directed Ayogya and Madhagaja, Mahesh has almost completed the shooting of Ayogya 2. Now, he is set to direct his third film starring Chikkanna, making it the fourth directorial venture of Mahesh Kumar overall.
The movie is being produced by Somashekar Kattigenahalli, who earlier bankrolled Vinod Prabhakar’s Fighter. The film will go on floors with a grand muhurat in October, where the title will also be revealed.
Under the banner of Aakash Enterprises, the film will be made on a lavish scale, with Somashekar Kattigenahalli investing. The script work has been completed. The technical crew includes V. Harikrishna for music, Sudhakar for cinematography, dialogues by Masti, Raghu Niduvalli, and Rajashekhar, while Mohan B. Kere will handle art direction. Details of the remaining cast and crew will be announced soon by the team