Sudeep returns to direction after ten years

Kannada superstar Sudeep will star as the lead and direct ‘KK’, a film to be bankrolled by KRG Studios

Sudeep | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K

Kannada star Sudeep, who was last seen in the action-thriller Vikrant Rona (2022), is set to don the director’s hat again after 10 years. He will play the lead role and direct KK, to be bankrolled by KRG Studios.

Kiccha Sudeep Sir delivers us a double whammy and we're absolutely thrilled, honoured and grateful. Get ready to get rocked!💥

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— KRG Connects (@KRG_Connects) September 1, 2023

The makers on September 1 released a title-announcement video. The promotional video revealed the title, which came with a tagline ‘God forgives, I don’t’. Sudeep last directed Maanikya, a remake of the Telugu film Mirchi. KK will be Sudeep’s seventh directorial venture.

KK is KRG Studios’ sixth venture. Helmed by Karthik Gowda and Yogi G Raj, KRG Studios are also producing the Dhananjaya -Ramya starrer Uttarakaanda, Kiriketstarring Naveen Shankar and Danish Sait, and Powder, a film produced in collaboration with TVF.

Meanwhile, Sudeep is currently shooting for Kalaippuli S Thanu-produced Max, a pan-Indian project helmed by Vijay Kartikeyaa and an untitled pan-Indian project with director R Chandru. The film is written by veteran screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad.

Published - September 02, 2023 01:02 pm IST