Mangalore, March 28: Renowned Tulu actor Devdas Kapikad will come up with a film based on his popular play 'Gantethand?' with the title 'Telikeda Bolli'. The shooting for the film got under way on Wednesday.
Interestingly Telikeda Bolli is a title that has been given to him by his fans. Speaking to reporters in the city on Wednesday, Mr. Kapikad said said his two-hour long movie will be different from his popular play, which took had been a hit with the Tulu theatre-lovers.
He said he had made several changes to the original play and insisted the play retained its novelty as it did not come out on DVD format.
The new film will be a triangular love story, a beaming Mr. Kapikad declared.
The cast includes many a popular Tulu theatre figures including Kusalada arase (Kind of Comedy) Naveen D Padil , Arvind Bolar and Saikrishna, who have acted in the Tulu movie Oriyardori Asal.
Mr. Kapikad will be introducing his son Arjun Kapikad, who is the hero of the film. Ashrita Shetty and Vaishali Shetty from Mumbai will be the two heroines of the film. Many of the actors in the film are from his hit theatrical production 'Bale Chaparka', Mr. Kapikad said.
The film is being directed by P.H. Vishwanth, who has brought out as many as 15 Kannada films including 'Panchamaveda'. This is the maiden Tulu venture for Mr. Vishwanath.
Another popular artiste from the Tulunadu, Gurukiran has lent music to the film and the shooting was being done in and around Mangalore. Film Producer Sudhir Kamath is confident the film would be ready in three months.
Many eminent personalities including Kumble Sundar Rao were present during the launch.
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