Exclusive: Success of pan-India films have set the bar high, says Kabzaa director, R Chandru

Director R Chandu has decided to relook at the script of his forthcoming film Kabzaa for its pan-India appeal, following the success SS Rajamouli’s RRR and Prashanth Neel’s KGF: Chapter 2. His film, that is being made in seven languages, is gearing up for a Dasara release this September.
“The reaction to these films has brought pressure on me as a director. I’m making sure that we don’t compromise on the budget or in the making of the film.Our canvas has got bigger, and we are relooking the script, and introducing fights and scenes,” says Chandru, adding, “Apart from Upendra in the lead, and Sudeep in a prominent role, the cast features Bollywood actors like Danish Akhtar Saifi, Nawab Shah, Kabir Duhan Singh and Murali Sharma.”
The team is through with 80 per cent of the shoot and has 10-15 days of work pending. It is simultaneously working on the post-production. The teaser will be released in May. The film, presented by MTB Nagaraj and produced under the Siddeshwara Enterprises banner, has KGF music composer Ravi Basrur scoring the music.