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777 Charlie director Kiranraj K in talks for Bollywood debut
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Every Kannada director who scores one crossover hit is suddenly a Bollywood commodity, and the buzz around Kiranraj K is no different. But 777 Charlie's success was built on a simple, universal story, not star power. The real test will be whether he lands a project with actual creative control, or gets reduced to a hired hand by a big studio. Watch which actor he signs with, and whether the production house lets him keep his dog-and-man formula intact. That will tell us if this is a genuine debut or just another rumour mill spin.
Source: cinemaexpress.com
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