Sharan’s film with Karvva and Buckaasuura maker Navaneeth kickstarts in Bengaluru

We had earlier told you that actor Sharan’s next, after his home production Guru Shishyaru, would be a film with Karvaa and Buckaasuura director Navaneeth. The as-yet-untitled film will be a horror comedy, the muhurtha of which was held recently in Bengaluru. A source close to the makers had told us that the film, backed by Victory 2 maker Tarun Shivappa, will primarily be shot in the snowy landscapes of Uttarakhand. This is Sharan’s second film with Tarun and first with Navaneeth.

Navaneeth, we hear, has written a full-fledged horror script, but given that Sharan is in the lead, there will be his trademark humour as well. In fact, Sharan has always been clear that while he is looking at experimenting with films in different genres, he will always mix it with comedy, as that is not only his forte, but something that his audiences expect – to make them laugh. The actor has been quoted as saying that while his films are always high on comedy, the challenge is in doing something new without repeating himself. “The beauty of comedy, though, is that it can be blended with pretty much every other genre, be it drama, romance, action, etc.,” he had said. Navaneeth, though, is known to make more hard-hitting films, so it would be interesting to see how he balances his sensibilities as a filmmaker, as well as the image of his leading actor and the expectations audiences will have of him. Further details about the rest of the cast and the title are expected shortly. Sharaan had recently shared an image of himself that he captioned as 'makeover', hinting that it would be for a new project.

Sharan, meanwhile, was gearing up for the release of the Suni-directed two-part Avatara Purusha, with the first installment pushed ahead from its December 10 release date. The team, led by producer Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah, is yet to confirm an alternative release plan. They had initially said that the second installment would hit theatres three months after the first, but as of now, both are up in the air.