‘First Rank Raju’ will highlight the perils of our education system: Maruthi

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Tollywood

director Maruthi will be presenting the Tollywood remake of Sandalwood movie ‘

First Rank Raju

.’ The movie portrays the humorous incidents in the life of an outstanding geek named Raju who aspires to secure first place in all competitions.



Maruthi said the upcoming movie will be a first-of-its-kind project in Telugu which will convey a powerful message without getting too preachy. The movie ridicules the present-day education system, said Maruthi, adding that the makers have retained the soul of the original in the Telugu version.

Saying that the film has a universal appeal, he added that he is hopeful of its success in Tollywood.

Kannada

industry is making new-age cinema that can cater to the tastes of all filmgoers, added Maruthi. Written and directed by Naresh Kumar HN, the Kannada movie had Gurunandan and Apoorva Gowda playing the roles.