The much expected film from young director Karthik Subburaju ‘Petta’ is hitting silver screen all over the world. This film starring Tamil super star Rajanikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Trisha, Nawazuddin Siddique, Sasikumar and others is the biggest Pongal gift for the filmgoers.

Karthik Subbaraju worked in Bengaluru software company for five years an avid short film maker with some of the coveted films like ‘Jigar Thanda’, ‘Pizza’ in his career is giving a complete commercial film. This is his biggest dream coming up on silver screen. The fans can celebrate Pongal with this film. The treatment and style is very strong. I am a Rajani fan from childhood. There are many interesting things but main focus is what you have to watch it on silver screen he says. Written exclusively for Rajanikanth this ‘Petta’ is my favorite subject. Rajani in fact called me up after knowing about ‘Jigar Thanda’. After hearing to the story of ‘Petta’ he said it is only he can do such role. He is a warden in the hostel comes to college with purpose. No similarity with Shah Rukh Khan ‘Mein Hoona’ he says with confidence.

Jack Manjunath with Syed Salam, Yogish is distributing the film in Karnataka. He thanked Sun Pictures, producers of the film ‘Petta’ for giving the rights to him.

On the dubbed version to Kannada of ‘Petta’ Jack Manjunath says Rajani sir has to give nod and he has to dub for the film and then only it will be finalized.

Syed Salam present on the media briefing of ‘Petta’ said he has just made ‘Alilu Seve’.