A dream come true for me to direct Shivanna: Hemanth M Rao

kannada By Shashiprasad S M Feb 01, 2024 Read the article

Versatile filmmaker Hemanth M Rao, who is basking in the success of Side A and Side B of Sapta Saagaradaache Ello is directing his favourite Karunada Chakravarthy Dr Shiva Rajkumar.

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He shares, “like many filmmakers, directing a film for Shivanna is a big moment in my career and is even more special for me since I have been a great fan of his works.”

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He hastens to add, “Firstly, I have slightly changed my working style. This time, there won’t be any long gap between my previous film and the next venture.”

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“To do anything new with Shivanna is a challenge in itself. He has 125-plus films to his credit. It is certainly new for me, and I am excited to explore the action-drama genre with him.”

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Hemanth Rao, known for his unique storytelling ability, reveals that the idea behind this film struck him while he was shooting the climax of Sapta Saagaradaache Ello-Side B.

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When I shared it with Shivanna, he was excited about it. It will be an action-drama and certainly not a sci-fi venture,” the director clarifies.

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“It will be a one-part film. Apart from penning the story and screenplay and directing the movie, I am looking to form a fresh team for this venture.”

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“Since I am sure how the project will end with the current storyline, there will not be any prequel or sequel to it,” the director explains.

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