Vijay Kumar headlines Jadeshaa K Hampi’s VK 29 ( Kannada)
Actor Vijay Kumar is all set to star in his 29th film with filmmaker Jaadeshaa K Hampi. The filmmaker previously wrote last year’s blockbuster Kaatera and has also helmed Guru Shishyaru. The upcoming film, tentatively titled VK29 will see Rachita Ram star opposite Vijay. The actor’s daughter Ritanya is also set to make her film debut, with Daredevil Mustafa’s Shishir Balkady also in a supporting role. KV Satya Prakash is set to produce the film.
Yash to join as a co-producer for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana (Kannada)
Actor Yash has reportedly joined Namit Malhotra as a co-producer on the magnum opus Ramayana. The film, which reportedly stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, will see Yash’s Monster Mind Creations join hands with Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios to bankroll the historical epic. Yash will also reportedly be essaying the role of Ravana in the film.
Yash will also be seen in Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic, which will see him return to the big screen after KGF: Chapter 2. The film is reportedly a crime drama and has the tagline: ‘A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’. Yash is also co-producing the film along with KVN Productions.
Shane Nigam’s next gets a title (Malayalam)
Shane Nigam will be next seen in the romance Haal. The film, which is directed by Prasanth Vijaykumar from a script by Nishad Koya, will reportedly go on floors soon in Kozhikode. It is bankrolled by JVJ Productions and will have Karthik Muttukumar as the cinematographer and Nandu as the music director.
Tovino Thomas produces Basil Joseph’s next film (Malayalam)
The Minnal Murali is back! Well, sort of. Tovino Thomas is all set to bankroll the film Marana Mass, which reportedly stars Basil Joseph in the lead role. The two had previously collaborated on the acclaimed superhero film Minnal Murali, in which Tovino acted as the lead while Basil Joseph directed. Sivaprasad will be reportedly making his directorial debut with the film.
Marana Mass is backed by Tovino Thomas Productions along with World Wide Films. The film also stars Rajesh Madhavan, Suresh Krishna, and Siju Sunny. It has music by Jay Unnithan and cinematography by Neeraj Revi.