Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Oct 14: Director Aneesh Poojary Venur, who delivered the commercial hit ‘Daskath’, is set to return to the Tulu film industry with his next movie, titled ‘Ajjikathé’.
The film is being produced by Swayamprabha Entertainment & Production, which has previously presented films with diverse stories and entertainment, including Love Cocktail, Appe Teacher, Malgudi Days and Hauddo Huliya.
The title of Ajjikathé was officially unveiled at a special programme held in Dubai recently.
Aneesh Poojary Venur has taken charge of the screenplay and direction of the film, while cinematographer Santhosh Acharya Gumpalaje has written the story. Nishith Shetty and Praveen Jain have penned the dialogues.
Actor Gautham Bangera, who recently delivered a notable performance in a prominent role in Kajja, will play the lead role in the film. Sinchana P Rao, who has acted in several films, including Jai, will play the female lead.
A special feature of the film is the presence of veteran artiste 84-year-old Ramakka, who will appear in a prominent role. The film also features popular artistes including Naveen D Padil, Aravind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Praveen Jain, Hitesh Kapinadka, Manish Shetty and Suraj Kumar, among others.
Presented by Swayamprabha Entertainment & Production, the film is produced by K Rathanakar Kamath and Ganesh R Kamath K. Vinod Shetty of Namaha Productions and Vicky Mahesh Thakkar have invested as co-producers.
Santhosh Acharya Gumpalaje and Deekshith Dharmasthala will handle the cinematography, while Shivaraj Kuthhethoor is the editor and Samarthan S Rao is in charge of the music.
The film has an extensive cast comprising Manoj D'Souza, Muscat; Pearl Rosario, Dubai; Sudarshan Hegde, Dubai; Puneeth Salian, Dubai; Deekshith K Andinje; Bhagawan; Chitra Bhagawan; Akshaya Saripalla; Chandrashekar; Suresh Suvarna Rai; Usha; Naveen Bondel; and Sai Chetan, among others.
With an experienced creative team, a strong ensemble cast and the 84-year-old Ramakka in a key role, Ajjikathé is set to bring another distinct story to Tulu audiences.