Dhruwan, son of noted producer SA Srinivas, is all set to make his acting debut with a yet to be titled film to be directed by Raghu Kovi. The film was launched recently with Shiva Rajkumar and Darshan sounding the clapboard.

Happy with the way things are progressing, Dhruwan said in an interview that it was indeed a big moment for him that two of the biggest stars from the Kannada film industry were there for his film launch. He added that Darshan was always there for him as a guiding force. The film is expected to go on the floors from December second week in Bengaluru. Priya Prakash Varrier has been roped in to play the female lead in this project. For the technical crew, director Raghu Kovi has roped in Arjun Janya for music and Satya Hegde for cinematography.

Dhruwan who is also the nephew of the late Parvathamma Rajkumar, has undergone training in dance and stunts in Chennai and also done an acting course at Ninasam and Tent Cinema. Dhruwan considers Darshan his mentor and has also gained practical knowledge as an assistant director in two of the star’s films, Airavata and Tarak.

It may be noted here that Priya Prakash Varrier will be debuting in the Kannada film industry with Vishnu Priya. The film has Shreyas Manju, son of ace producer Jack Manju, playing the male lead. Veteran VK Prakash is the director of Vishnu Priya. Before the shooting, the director held a series of workshops so that the actors concerned would be able to get into the skin of the character. The lead actors Shreyas Manju and Priya Prakash Varrier took part in these workshops to hone their acting skills. This film is set to release in May next year.

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