Harshika Poonacha begins shooting for Thaytha

Actress Harshika Poonacha has begun shooting for the college caper

Thaytha

in

Chikkamagaluru

. The project, which marks the directorial debut of Laya Kokila, has newbie

Riyan

in the lead role.

Posting pictures from the set on social media,

Harshika

wrote, “#Thayta starts rolling in the heavenly hills of

Chikmagalur

. Movie is directed by @layakokila sir and produced by @shaik_shahid_official sir starring @riyanrk70 @harshikapoonachaofficial and an amazing set of artists. Best part of the movie is working with my most favorite choreographers #MadanHarini masters, They've choreographed all the songs of my first movie #PUC when I was just 15 and seen me grow, till date working with them has always been an honor. Love you master. (sic)”

According to sources, “The sequences of students on a trip to Chikkamagaluru have been shot. After this schedule, the team will head to the

North Karnataka

region to shoot some pivotal sequences.” In the film, Harshika plays a studious college student who loves to spend time with her friends. What happens when she heads off on an excursion with her friends forms the rest of the narrative.