One more creation from Sandhya Creations after Nirel

Mangaluru: Sandhya Creations, which set a bench mark with 'Nirel', the first international Tulu movie to be shot in  UAE, on Wednesday announced the launch of its yet-to-be-named second movie in Tulu.

Named as "Tulu Movie Production No 2", the muhurat of the movie was held at Sharavu Maha Ganapati Temple here on the auspicious occasion of Makara Sankranti.

The priest of Sharavu temple offered the puja and blessed the whole team of Production No 2, with prayers for grand success of the movie.

Even this movie is produced by NRI from Dubai Shodhan Prasad, who was also the producer of 'Nirel'.

On the day Shodhan Prasad said, "I thank everyone for turning up for the muhurat function in large numbers. The support to Tulu industry is increasing over the year which is a good sign. We all need to work together hand-in-hand for the growth of Tulu film industry. Last time we shot our film in a different country, this time the entire film will be shot in Mangaluru. I hope the film does well in the box office."

Speaking to the media, director Ranjith Bajpe informed that, "The story is based on real incidents. And is written by me, has very good message to the society regarding drug-related issues. The movie also has comedy, action and also suspense. One of the highlights of the movie is that it has a song completely dedicated to marriage celebrations in Mangaluru. It is a completely a Tulu movie,although some songs are shot in Madikeri. I hope the movie gets huge accomplishment. The shooting will be completed in a month."

The lead actors of the movie are Arjun Kapikad,and Shilpa Suvarna. With supporting crew Nidhi Maroli and Anvita Hemachandra. Supporting actor Sandeep Shetty Manibettu will be seen in a comic role.

Executive producer of the film is Sudhakar Kudroli and cameraman is Karthik B Mallur.

Manohar Prasad, chief of Udayavani Mangaluru bureau, Shiva Sharan Shetty, chairman of Namma TV, Vijaykumar Kodialbail and Devadas Kapikad, Prakash Pandeshwar, Rajesh Bhat, Dr.Richard Castelino and other eminent personalities were at hand.