Actor Rishi, who captivated Kannada audiences with movies like Operation Alamelamma and Kavaludaari, is now a sought-after name in both Kannada and Telugu cinema. The song “Hukka Heli Sukka Hodi, Shoki Madu Jeevanana” from his upcoming film Rudhra Garuda Purana has been released. This track skillfully satirizes the current political system, with lyrics like “Free rice kottilva, free busu bittilva. Kottu tagolo aata gottilva” (Didn’t they give free rice? Didn’t they offer free buses? Don’t you know the game of giving and taking?) highlighting the deceptive tactics of politicians vying for votes. Written by Manju Mandavya, the lyrics are impactful, and the song features music composed by KP. Released on the Ashwini Arts YouTube channel, the song has garnered widespread appreciation. The film will have a grand release across the state on January 24.
Produced under the Ashwini Arts banner by Ashwini Lohith, the movie is directed by K.S. Nandeesh, who previously helmed Dear Vikram. Nandeesh has also penned the story and screenplay, while dialogues are written by Raghu Niduvalli. The film boasts music by KP, cinematography by Sandeep Kumar, and editing by Manu Shedgar.
Rishi plays a police officer in the movie, with Priyanka Kumar as the female lead. The supporting cast includes Vinod Alva, Avinash, Shivaraj K.R. Pete, Giri, Ridhvi, S. Sridhar, Ashwini Gowda, Ram Pavan, Vamshi, Akharsh, Joseph, Prabhakar, Gautham Mysore, Snake Shyam, Ranganath Bharadwaj, Jagappa, Prasanna Handrangi, and Prabhakar Boregowda, among others.
