The horror-comedy film ‘Shankarabharanna’, featuring Bigg Boss winner Shine Shetty in the lead role, is all set to release on November 20. Apart from playing the lead character, Shine Shetty has also written the story and taken responsibility for producing the film. He has jointly produced it with Divakar Shetty under the banner of Rangasthala Studios.
The film is built around a bus named Shankarabharanna and the events surrounding it. The film is directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sumanth Bhat, known for the film ‘Mithya’.
Speaking about the film, director Sumanth Bhat said that it has been receiving a good response from audiences within Karnataka and outside the state. He added that the film features a different style of comedy and that the elements seen in the trailer will also be present throughout the film.
Actor Shine Shetty said, “I had earlier acted with director Sumanth Bhat in the short film ‘Ekam’. The story of Shankarabharanna was born during that time. I spent two years travelling across the country in search of a production house. After travelling around the world, I finally found producer Divakar Shetty at home. The film is now ready for release. Before I even began searching for a producer, the person I had already set my sights on was music director Charan Raj. After listening to the story, he agreed to compose the music.”
He also shared that the Kannada film was selected for a film festival in China, where the audience watched it in Kannada. “Their eyes filled with tears while watching the film, and I was very happy to see that response,” he said.
Senior actor Sampath Raj said, “Before the film began, Shine Shetty and Sumanth came together to narrate the story to me. They explained the entire film in an 18-minute summary, including the way my character speaks, its style and other details. My role had also shaped up very well, which is why I agreed to be part of the film. I hope the film achieves great success. I have been sending the film’s songs to my friends in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. Films that connect with people’s hearts will achieve success. The recent success of films is proof of this.”
Producer Divakar Shetty appreciated the team, stating that most of the people who worked on the film are talented professionals.
The film also features Kruthi Shetty, Anil Kumar Chauhan, Arjun Kaje and several other artistes in important roles.
