Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is all set to wear grease paint for Kannada film “Sivakasi”.
Kumaraswamy, who was a successful producer and distributor before joining politics, will shoot on April 30 for the film where he plays a chief minister. Ram Prakash, director of this film, says his character is an important link in the story.
“I had written the scene when I wrote the script of the film. But we had not imagined that we could cast a real time politician that too a former Chief Minister for this role,” said Ram Prakash.
“Everything fell in its place when the film’s producer Mahadevaiah got a nod from Kumara Swamy. We are shooting the portions featuring Kumara Swamy at Mysore on April 30,” he added.
Kumaraswamy produced blockbusters like “Sooryavamsha” with Vishnuvardhan in the lead and “Chandra Chakori” with Murali. He was also a successful film distributor.
He continued to produce films even after he became an acting member of the Janata Dal headed by his father H.D.Deve Gowda. His family owns Chennambika Theatre in their home town Holenarsipur.
“Sivakasi” also stars Ajit as the hero and Manasi will play female lead. Sharan, Shobharaj are the other artists in this action thriller.
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