The teaser of the film “JOCKEY 42,” starring Kiran Raj, was released on Kannada Rajyotsava day. Kiran Raj, who has worked in both television and cinema, plays the lead role in this film directed by Gurutej Shetty. The project has been gaining attention since its launch.
Following the release, the teaser has recorded a large number of views and attracted audience attention. The film is produced by Bharathi Satyanarayana under the banner of Golden Gate Studios. The storyline is set against the backdrop of horse racing. The teaser includes sequences involving hundreds of horses and thousands of supporting artistes. The film also features Kiran Raj in a dual role, for which he has carried out specific preparation.
The talkie portions of the film have been completed, with only two songs left to be filmed. The release date is expected to be announced soon.
Vinod Yajamanya is the music director, Raghavendra B. Kolar is the cinematographer, Umesh R. B. is the editor and Satish is the art director.
Hrithika Srinivas plays the female lead. The cast includes Deepak Rai Panaje, Rajendra Karanth, Madhusudhan, Shanthala Kamath, Bala Rajwadi, Yash Shetty, Chetan Rai Mani and others.
Director Gurutej Shetty, who has written the story and screenplay, stated that the film contains elements of family, love and action, though the main plot revolves around horse racing. He said that work on the film is progressing toward a planned release during the Christmas season.