Kannada film ROLEX, presented by Madhu Film Circuits, blends comedy, suspense, action and a kidnapping mystery. The teaser was launched on August 22 at 11.11 AM, with the film planned for an October theatrical release and a Telugu version also in the works.
Starring Komal Kumar in the lead, the film follows the kidnapping of Dayanand Rao (Achyuth Kumar) CM’s daughter, Aishwarya (Sonal Monteiro), by a mysterious character named Rolex. Sonal Monteiro and Vinod Prabhakar play important roles, while Raana appears as the villain. Director Srinivas Mandya, in his second outing after Bill Gates, describes the film as a family-friendly thriller with innocent comedy and suspense.
Sonal Monteiro said the film gave her the freedom to explore a character unlike her earlier roles. She praised Komal Kumar’s spontaneous comic timing and revealed that she recommended Vinod Prabhakar for the project. Vinod said he accepted the role because the script demanded his presence and urged the team to actively promote the film after release.
Producer Ambati Madhu Mohan Krishna (APFCC President, social services and politician), who is making his Kannada debut; said cinema has no linguistic or geographical boundaries. He recalled growing up watching Kannada films, particularly those of Dr. Rajkumar, and said Komal Kumar’s performance made him laugh even without knowing Kannada. He also described Sonal as his “third daughter” and said the teaser will convey the film’s essence while keeping its major twists under wraps.
Komal Kumar praised his combination with Vinod Prabhakar, comparing their characters to Krishna and Arjuna. He said the story by Tamil writer Selvam impressed him immediately and recalled the energetic performance style of his earlier hit Mr. Garagasa. He also agreed to reduce his remuneration because himself as producer he knows the producer’s financial difficulties.
The technical team includes cinematographer Rakesh C. Tilak, music composer Jassie Gift, editor Aravind Raj and Creative Head Rajesh Verma, with Murali Krishna as Executive Producer.
With its unusual kidnapping plot, comedy, action and the Komal Kumar–Vinod Prabhakar combination, ROLEX is positioning itself as an entertaining October release.
