On the Ugadi festival day it was a festive look at Bengaluru Palace as the film ‘Santeyalli Ninta Kabheera’ went on the floors. Power star Puneeth Rajakumar sounded clap board for his eldest brother Dr Shivarajakumar maiden shot.

Top Tamil actor Sarath Kumar was present and Ismal Darbar of Hindi cinema is scoring music is an additional highlight of this ‘Kabheera’. Sanusha was dropped after muhurut for ‘Shyloo’ is making a grand appearance in a grand film.

The film what Dr Rajakumar had done in early 60’s ‘Mahatma Kabir’ is now ‘Santheyalli Ninta Kabira’ for Dr Shivarajakumar in the lead role! Director of state award winning cinema ‘Kabbaddi’ Narendra Babu changed his name as Indra Babu from this film. He has taken ‘Kabira Kada Bazar’ of Bishma Sahani as main story. He has written screenplay, dialogues and Gopal Vajpayee is writing lyrics.

We are picking a few elements from the life of Sant Kabhir and adding further more in interesting format. The national integrity, affection, love for all, Peace, self respect and others are added in this ‘Santeyalli Ninta Kabhira’ says director Indra Babu.

I have been listening to ‘Doha’ of Sant Kabhir from young days. Later my father played the life sketch in Mahatma Kabhir. After doctorate honor I was looking for a good film like this and I am happy stated Shivarajakumar. It is 520 years back story. We hope to give a good cinema says Shiv.

Kumarawamy of Hospet is producer of this film. He has produced film called ‘Srushti’ in Kannada and five Tamil films

I am honored to work for this film as the ‘Dohas’ of Santh Kabhir are in other languages. We are planning seven songs for this film stated Ismail Darbar.

Om Puri is in father role of Dr Shiv. It was in AK 47 Ompuri was seen in Shivarajakumar film. Akshata Rao of ‘Geetha’ Kannada cinema of yesteryears is playing mother. Sharat Kumar, Dattanna, Avinash, Sharat Lohitsashva are in lead roles. Sanusha who attended muhurut of ‘Shyloo’ as heroine is finally in this film.

‘Santheyalli Ninta Kabira’ is shot at KRS backwater, Kashi and Kulu Manali are rendezvous for shoot. It is 80 days schedule.