Simhadri remake in Kannada as Kanteerava

Producer Ramu has made elaborate arrangements to make Telugu box-office hit Simhadri in Kannada. As of now, the shooting is still going on, in and around Mysore. 

Simhadri is being made as Kanteerava in Kannada. While Junior NTR acted as hero in the Telugu version, Dhuniya fame Vijay is playing the lead role in the Kannada version.  

Rishika Singh, the daughter of veteran director S V Rajendra Singh Babu, makes her debut as the heroine with this film. Shubha Punja is playing the role that was played by Bhumika in the Telugu version.  

Rishika Singh is playing the role played by Ankita, the Rasna girl.  

Speaking to Expresso, producer Ramu said that he wants Kanteerava to be a film that will be remembered in Sandalwood.  

‘‘I know that its Telugu version was very rich in production and its producer did not compromise on quality. I too want to ensure that I have all the ingredients needed to make this film a big success at the box office.  

I have not yet decided on its budget but I am ready to spend money without compromising on the quality and richness of the film,’’ said Ramu.

 Vijay, who is busy with his other film Veera Bahu, directed by S Mahendar, has expressed his happiness to acting in this film. “I know that my fans will have high expectations. I will certainly try to meet their expectations,’’ said Vijay. Vijay’s film Shankar IPS, is yet to be released.

Thriller Manju, who directed Ramu’s film Rajani in which Upendra was the hero, has been assigned to compose the scintillating stunt sequences for Kanteerava.

‘‘I know that the stunt sequences were the major attraction in the Telugu film. It earned name and fame for Junior NTR in Andhra Pradesh.