Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (RJP)
Mangaluru, Feb 17: Fans of Tulu cinema have a new movie to look forward to, as 'Jai Tulunad' got rolling with the muhurat at Nandihalli village in Tumkur district recently.
The film has been produced by Dubai-based entrepreneur Frank Fernandes and directed by Praveen. Co-producers of the film are S G Shivanna Nandihalli and Ali Nisar Ahmed.
The story has been written by Devi Puttur and the dialogues by S S David and Praveen. Music has been scored by James Architect. Several singers including Dr S P Balasubrahmanyam are rendering their voices for the songs of the film.
Avinash Shetty and up-and-coming star Sonal Monteiro are the lead actors of the film while Deekshitha Acharya of 'Rang' fame plays an important character.
Navin D Padil, Aravind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Bhavya, Swatik Shankar, Nayana Grahan, Alisha Andrade and Manmohan Rai are the actors who have been signed to perform in the film.
Frank Fernandes, Sarojini Shetty, Sai Prashanth D S, Shivanna Nandihalli, Jagadish Shetty , Ravi Gokak, and Byndoor Meese Gopala will also star in the film.
The shooting for the movie will be held in various places including Tumkur, Nandihalli, Madikeri, Sullia and Mangaluru. The release date of the film will be announced soon.