The motion video released earlier, titled '45: The Arrival', featured an animated Shiva Rajkumar battling through a relentless army of mercenaries in a thrilling, high-energy action sequence.
Published Jun 11, 2025 | 3:36 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 11, 2025 | 3:36 PM
'45' to collaborate with Uganda's 'Ghetto Kids'. (X)
Music composer Arjun Janya has donned the hat of a director, for his upcoming film 45 which will star Shiva Rajkumar in the lead role.
The film produced by Ramesh Reddy under the Suraj Productions banner is set to release on 15 August.
The highly anticipated film is now set to collaborate with the “Ghetto Kids”, Uganda’s viral dance group, for a promotional dance video. The song shoot is set to begin on 15 June.
Sharing the news, the director wrote on X: “Collabrating with the amazing Ghetto Kids from Africa for a promotional Video Song for #45themovie ! Song shooting from June 15th.”
Colabrating with the amazing @ghettokidsug from Africa
for a promotional Video Song for #45themovie !Song shooting from June 15th 💥@NimmaShivanna @nimmaupendra @RajbShettyOMK @aanandaaudio @SurajProductio4 pic.twitter.com/S0GNuV6WsY
— Arjun Janya (@ArjunJanyaMusic) June 9, 2025
The dance group rose to fame globally in 2017 with their dance video to the Afro house song Marimba Rija by Angolan musician Dotorado Pro.
The motion video released earlier, titled 45: The Arrival, featured an animated Shiva Rajkumar battling through a relentless army of mercenaries in a thrilling, high-energy action sequence. Advanced motion graphics and 3D modelling enhanced the video, which culminates in a stunning visual of the faces of the three lead actors intricately sculpted into a towering hill, leaving the audience captivated and craving more.
The superstar was last seen in Bhairathi Ranagal (2024), a prequel to Mufti (2017). It was a tailor-made fan feast for Shiva Rajkumar. His energy was unparalleled and some of the sequences had him drawing whistles and hoots for just his intense eyes that do most of the talking.
According to an article from The Conversation, Triplet Ghetto Kids are a part of a family of 30-odd children taken in by Kavuma Dauda. His foundation has offered shelter, food and education to children from the streets of Kampala since 2007.
Triplets Ghetto Kids was registered as a non-governmental organisation in 2013 following the dance troupe’s unexpected success with the homemade dance video to Sitya Loss by Ugandan singer Eddy Kenzo. The foundation uses music, dance and drama to help children access a better life.
They also performed at the men’s football World Cup in 2022.
The report further noted that, the combination of tradition and innovation is perfectly mastered by Ghetto Kids. Their iconic moves reflect the flux of artistic and cultural influence that exists between sub-Saharan African countries.
