Nishvika and Priya Anand to be Yogaraj Bhat's leading ladies in Kuladalli Keelyavudo?

Yogaraj Bhat is a busy man at the moment with back-to-back high-profile projects to his name. His most recent release came in the form of Gaalipata 2 and as per the latest trade reports, the film is inching toward the credible Rs. 20 crore mark (nett collections) by the end of Day #4 of its theatrical run.

In the meantime, Yogaraj Bhat is gearing up for yet another multistarrer that boasts of not one but two bona fide legends, Dr. Shiva Rajkumar and the dancing maestro Prabhudeva. And according to the latest reports, the makers of this exciting venture have cast actresses Nishvika and Priya Anand to play the female leads.

Although the official confirmation remains pending on this matter, reports reveal that the Raajakumaara actress Priya Anand would be seen alongside Shivanna in the film while Nishvika and Prabhudeva form the second on-screen pair.

As far as the film is concerned, the project is tentatively titled Kuladalli Keelyavudo and is reportedly a period setting of the 1960s and 1970s, a first for filmmaker Yogaraj Bhat: this would be Bhat’s maiden collaboration with both Shiva Rajkumar and Prabhudeva. Kuladalli Keelyavado is being produced by Rockline Venkatesh who has previously worked with Bhat on the 2012 film Drama (starring Rocking Star Yash, Radhika Pandit, and others).

Nishvika, on the other hand, was seen playing a special cameo appearance in Gaalipata 2 and this would be her first full-fledged stint in a Bhatru film. Priya Anand, who is adored by the Kannada audiences for her roles in Raajakumaara and James (both alongside Puneeth Rajkumar), will be returning for her third Kannada film.

Yogaraj Bhat has also wrapped up Garadi, starring Yashas Surya and Sonal Monteiro – the film is centered on the traditional form of wrestling or kushti with the title referring to the Indian style of training grounds or gymnasiums. Garadi has been produced by former cop, actor, and politician B.C. Patil who also plays a key role in the film – Challenging Star is also slated to play a cameo in the film.