Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Dec 11: The muhurat of yet-to-be-named Production no-1 movie of Max Creations, starring Swaraj Shetty of Kantara movie fame, as the protagonist was held at Ardha Narishwara temple at Harekala on Sunday December 11.
Senior artiste Vijayakumar Kodialbail did the clapping. Producer and director Prakash Pandeshwar flagged off the shooting.
Speaking to media, Vijayakumar Kodialbail said, “Swaraj Shetty is a good artiste. He is acting in the lead role along with story, screenplay and direction for the first time. Let everyone’s blessing and good wishes be with him. Swaraj has acted in Kannada soap Radhakalyana, Krishna Tulasi and two movies of Omprakash Rao. He has acted in lead role and directed the movie Bidra Kambula which is about to be released. Though he has three drama shows in Shivadootha Gulige, he acts with the same spirit. All those who have supported me in my journey of 37 years of drama and cinema have to encourage Swaraj Shetty.”
Prakash Pandeshwar said, “Talent called Swaraj has started his journey on full scale through this movie. Swaraj Shetty acted wonderfully in the drama Shivadootha Gulige in addition to the fame he acquired from the movie Kantara. In this cinema he has provided the story, screenplay and direction. I will all the best to the movie team.”
Lead actor Swaraj Shetty said, “Many artistes including Pratima Naik, Satish Acharya and Radhakrishna Naik are acting in this movie. Star casting will be done during January shooting. The movie will be dubbed in Tulu once the Kannada movie production is over. We have already kept name for the movie. We will release it soon. This movie is based on a love story and shooting will take place for 25 days throughout Mangaluru. Abhirama and Bidra Kambula movies in which I have acted after Kantara will hit the screens soon.”
Speaking on the occasion, producer of the movie Bhagyaraj Shetty said, “Kannadigas have to extend cooperation.”
Actress Shivani Rai said, “This is my second movie and I have joined the team with great interest. The movie of the story is really good.”
Senior stage artiste Vijayakumar Kodialbail, movie producer and director Prakash Pandeshwar, lead actor Swaraj Shetty, lead actress Shivani Rai, Bhagyaraj Shetty, producer Rakhsha Raj Shetty, Praveen Shetty and Ganesh Nirchal were present.
Roopesh Shaji is the cameraman of movie. Music is directed by Vinod Raj Kokila. Rajesh Bandyodu is the art director. Script supervision is done by Vignesh Shetty. Ganesh NIrchalu is the editor. Production Manager is Rajesh Kudla. Mahan Shetty and Praveen Shetty are the assistant directors.