The muhurat ceremony of ‘Patthedari’, a crime thriller, was held at Kanteerava Studios on Friday morning. Actor Naveen Shankar launched the film by holding the clapboard for the first shot.
Director Srinivas Jayaram said that since several crime thrillers have already been made, the team wanted to present something different. With this intention, they spent nearly six years researching and preparing the story and screenplay. They have made an effort to create curiosity among audiences through a new kind of cinematic experiment. With the support of experienced technicians and artistes, they have given priority to quality in every department of the film. He expressed confidence that they would deliver a good film.
Lead actor Mohammed Kizar said that the story narrated by the director was very good and that his character was also quite different. With the cooperation of all the members of the team, he hoped the film would turn out well. Along with playing the lead role, he is also taking on the responsibility of a producer. He requested everyone’s encouragement and support.
Actor Tukali Santhosh said that he regularly watches Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films, as well as web series. He had a desire to play a police officer in a crime thriller that combines suspense and humor. The story and screenplay narrated by the director were wonderful, and the film has one twist after another. He thanked the team for offering him such a role.
Co-producers Krishnappa (K.K.) and Madhusudhan shared their thoughts about the film. Actors Siddesh and Sooraj also spoke about the project.
Mohammed Atheeq is producing the film, while Madhusudhan T.V. and T. Krishnappa (K.K.) are the co-producers. Halesh is handling cinematography, Raghavendra is composing the music, K. Ravivarma and Narasimha are in charge of action choreography, Raghu Nidavalli is handling the dialogues, and K.M. Prakash is the editor. Prashanth is the art director, while Dayanand is taking care of the costumes.
The film features Mohammed Kizar, Roopa, Siddesh, Cockroach Sudhi, Tukali Santhosh, Vardhan, Sooraj, Girish Jatti, Niranjan Ashwath, Vandana, Shivamogga Ramanna, Ugram Vijay, Ugram Reddy, Prema and Mandya Siddu, among others.
