Kannada filmmaker-actor Raj B Shetty announced his debut Malayalam film on Tuesday. He unveiled the poster of the film, which has been titled Rudhiram. The project will go on the floors next year. “The Axe Forgets, But the Tree Remembers. #Rudhiram Kickstarting from 2023,” he captioned.
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Rudhiram will be written and directed by ad filmmaker Jisho Lon Antony. The film stars Aparna Balamurali of Soorarai Pottru fame as the female lead.
Raj B Shetty made everyone notice of his work in Kannada cinema with Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana. The gangster drama set in the backdrop of coastal Karnataka was both a critical and commercial hit. He also played a supporting role in 777 Charlie, starring Rakshit Shetty in the lead. The film that revolved around the relationship between a man and his pet also became a commercial success.
Raj also received praise for his choreography of Bhoota Kola, the spirt worship, and performance in the sensational hit Kantara. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who has also essayed the lead, the film is already one of the biggest hits of this year.
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Raj, Rakshit and Rishab are celebrated as ‘RRR’ of Kannada cinema. The trio come from the costal region of the state and regularly collaborate in films.