Megha Movies shooting for maiden venture 'Aa Dinagalu' based on the real life story written by former underworld don Sridhar who headed the 'Agni' tabloid newspaper for sometime is progressing fast. Dr.Girish Karnad, Atul Kulkarni, Archana, Vinayaprakash, Chetan from USA, Samyuktha Belawadi, Dinesh Mangalore and Sharat Lohitashva in underworld don of yesteryears Kothwal Ramachandra are playing the lead roles. Music maestro Ilayaraja is scoring the background score for this film which has no songs and stunts.
Gnanapeeth award winner Girish Karnad has contributed in the technical side for this film. His 'sishya' Chaitanya is directing this film 'Aa Dinagalu'. He is telling me what he has learnt from me said Karnad.
Son of literary personality Maralusiddappa the debut director Chaitanya has very good experience on stage and television. He is finding it difficult in bringing back the 20 years old scene on screen because there were no gadgets. Doing today with lot of gadgets around he is trying to cope up.
Atul Kulkarni who hails from Belgaum made his debut in Kannada film 'Bhoomi Geetha' a decade ago and then flourished in Mumbai filmdom. He feels Chaitanya is the best debut director he had seen so far.
A youngster from United States of America Chetan with lot of emotional bondage to Kannada language is playing a very important role in 'Aa Dinagalu'. He has fulfilled his dream of acting in a film. He is impressed with Agni Sridhar's novel 'Edegarike' and he is now acting in 'Aa Dinagalu' based on the same author's subject he loved.
Agni Sridhar has lent the story and also written the dialogues. Syed Aman and M.S.Ravindra are the producers of this film. H.C.Venu is the man behind camera. Shashidhar Adapa is the art director.
Vishwa Deepak, Ashish Vidyarthi, Archana Shastri, Dharma are also in the supporting roles.
