The magnificent director of Indian cinema Manirathnam was in Bengaluru recently at the 8th Bengaluru International Film Festival. He addressed the gathering and the nutshell of it is that Mani – the pearl of Indian cinema is interested in directing a Kannada cinema on the request of national acclaimed director SV Rajendra Singh Babu. Maniji also recalled the days of ‘Pallavi Anupallavi’ – his launch pad in Kannada.

Now the news from Chennai that veteran film maker Manirathnam who directed Rajanikanth in ‘Thalapathy’ in 1991 has decided to make life sketch of Rajanikanth. He is looking for a suitable actor to play the role of Rajanikanth.

With Manirathnam looking for biopic on Tamil superstar Rajanikanth, the roots of his life in Karnataka is going to be interesting episode.

Manirathnam is known for such makings. He made ‘Iruvar’ ‘Guru’ involving real life personalities that clicked tremendously.