# 777 Charlie director Kiranraj K in talks for Bollywood debut 2026-08-13T01:57:15+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kiranraj K, director of the 2022 Kannada hit 777 Charlie, is in talks with several Hindi film actors as he works towards his Bollywood directorial debut, Cinema Express reports. Sources say he has met Saif Ali Khan and held discussions with Kartik Aaryan, while a photo with John Abraham earlier surfaced. He has also pitched ideas to other leading actors. The filmmaker is said to be in discussions with a major production house, with an official announcement expected once details are finalised. His Kannada project with Dhruva Sarja remains at the scripting stage, and it is unclear which venture will take off first. 777 Charlie, starring Rakshit Shetty, found audience beyond Kannada cinema with its story of a loner and a stray dog. ## Coverage - cinemaexpress.com Tags: 777 Charlie, Bollywood, Kannada cinema, Kiranraj K Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/777-charlie-director-kiranraj-k-in-talks-for-bollywood-debut/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/777-charlie-director-kiranraj-k-in-talks-for-bollywood-debut/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.