Yuva Rajkumar says his grandfather is his biggest inspiration for everything in life

This

Karnataka Rajyotsava

proved to be extremely special for the household of late matinee idol Dr Rajkumar. His grandson Yuva Rajkumar's debut film's title was revealed in a unique manner and has garnered a lot of praise. Titled

Yuva Ranadheera Kanteerava

, the film, which is a historical drama, will be helmed by debutant Puneeth Rudranag. Yuva's act in the five-minute-long special video has been appreciated by all, and his histrionics many say, are reminiscent of his grandfather.
"I'm extremely happy and can't find the right words to express my emotions for this comparison. He is my biggest inspiration for everything in life," says Yuva about being compared to his grandfather, adding that he is hoping to live up to it. Yuva is also aware that this means expectations will be high. "I know there are expectations from me. This was one of the reasons why we wanted to show the audience how the film is going to look. The process of making the film will take time, so we wanted to introduce it and the team in the presentation," he explains.
The actor admits that the

teaser video

faced delays because of the pandemic. "We had shot this in March, just before the lockdown. After that, since everything was closed, there was a slight delay in the post production. Eventually, everything worked out fine and we got to introduce the concept and the title of our film on the right day - Karnataka Rajyotsava," he says.
Yuva says that this video is to showcase how this historical could look on screen, adding that they would be mounting it on a much bigger canvas. As for the story, he reveals, "We do have a small essence of a true story, something which has not been said before on screen. Of course, we will definitely add a cinematic touch to it."
Yuva further explains that he has been prepping a lot for the film, and there will be more from his side. As for the film going on floors, he shares, "We are in the pre-production phase. We are finalising the screenplay and will soon begin with casting. We would like to go on floors as soon as possible and hope to finish the film by the end of next year."