College Kumar will strike a chord with audiences

When it was time to produce the second film under his production house, MR Pictures,

L Padmanabha

wanted to ensure that it was a movie that will strike a chord with audiences. And when he received the script of

College Kumar

, Padmanabha knew that this was a movie that would send out the right message to society — which is something that he aspires to do with at least one film a year.

Speaking about College Kumar, he tells us, “Arjun (Janya, music composer) told me about this script, after which the two of us sat down with director Santhu to discuss the subject. I liked it so much that I was immediately onboard. We knew we wanted P Ravi Shankar and Shruthi to play pivotal roles — that of the parents — and they both agreed once we personally spoke to them. Ravi Shankar is the one to look out for in this film. The way he has essayed the father’s role is like nothing you have seen before.”

When it came to picking other crew members, Padmanabha says that Samyuktha Hegde and Vikky Varun were the obvious choices, owing to their impressive performances in their debut films. But when it came to technicians, Padmanabha wanted to bring onboard seasoned technicians, such as KM Prakash. “The film has been made possible from the support of my close associates, such as East West Group of Institutions chairman, minister A Manju, Kemparaju and KM Prakash,” he signs off.