Srinagara Kitty to play villain in Upendra's Buddhivantha 2

The makers of Buddhivantha 2 have roped in Srinagara Kitty to play the antagonist in the movie that has Upendra in the lead role. The

project

, directed by Jayaram, has Sonal Monteiro and Meghana Raj in pivotal roles.

According to reports,

Aaditya

was the first choice of the team, but the actor had to opt out of the project owing to date issues. He has now been officially replaced by Srinagara Kitty, who will be sporting a different look in the movie, which sees him sharing

screen space

with Upendra for the first time in his career. The movie is likely to hit screens later this year.

Meanwhile, Kitty will also be seen in the role of a black magician called Kumara in Suni’s directorial project

Avatar Purusha

, which has Sharan in the lead. In Garuda, which has Siddharth Mahesh in the lead, Kitty essays the role of a top cop. The actor, who was last seen onscreen in the 2017 movie Siliconn City, has become selective in portraying roles.