Watch: Challenging Star Darshan takes time off Kaatera, goes offroad with his gang

It is a known fact that Challenging Star Darshan is a man of many passions and he often likes to dabble in them, when he isn't busy working on a film. This time around, though, he has chosen to take a break from a shoot so as to explore the rich wilderness of Karnataka, with his son Vineesh by his side. His entourage of trusted friends, too, would tag along in the expedition that saw them going off-road and into lush greenery.

Thanks to a camera team that the journey has been visually documented and a special concise version has now been made available on YouTube. In the video, Darshan and his large group of friends can be seen hitting the road with great gusto in a large fleet of cars and encountering the countryside and the forest area of Kodagu. DBoss himself takes control of a swanky red jeep and one of the glimpses reveals his son Vineesh riding atop the vehicle, as it treads on rough terrain. Also part of this crew is Garadi leading Yashas Surya.

Reportedly, Darshan and Co. camped in the Kakkabe forest of Virajpet Taluk in the Kodagu region. The video also shows how following an arduous journey through the day, the gang unwinds at the rustic camping site with some barbeque and then welcomes the shining the morning after. 

Darshan, who is currently shooting for Tharun Kishore Sudhir's Kaatera, is said to have taken a day off from the packed schedule for this visit. Many would know that aside from cars and bikes, which he owns several of, the Challenging Star is an admirer of wildlife and an avid photographer. The 46-year-old actor also has a mini zoo at his sprawling farm in Mysuru which boasts a variety of animals like horses, goats and cows.