Sindhu Lokanath in Tamil remake

One of the most-talked about films in the Tamil film industry was Balaji Shaktivel���������s teenager caper Vazhakku Enn 18/9. The film juxtaposed the idea of teenage love and angst in the cities in both the high-rise apartments and the underbelly of society. It has caught the fancy of Murali Meets Meera director Mahesh Rao, who will remake the film in Kannada as Case No 18/9.
���������I was there in Chennai when this film released. It appealed to me immediately and I loved the way the idea of teenage love has been shown. Coincidentally, it was a blessing in disguise when my friends had procured the rights to this film's remake,��������� says Mahesh.
���������I���������ve cast Niranjan, who has been in a few films like Jolly Days, as one of the leads. Sindhu Loknath will play the role of the young maid. The other two teenagers will be newcomers, and I���������m also looking at new theatre artistes to play the supporting roles,��������� says Mahesh. The director says he will add two extra songs to the film and will tweak it to suit Kannada audiences.
Interestingly, Balaji���������s previous hit Kaadhal was also remade in Kannada. The remake ��������� Cheluvina Chittara, that was directed by S Narayan, was a sleeper hit that propelled both Ganesh and Amulya to star status.