Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, is all set to make his debut in a bilingual film Summer Holidays, directed by a critically acclaimed filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh.
According to a report filed by News18, Kavitha, the daughter of noted Kannada writer, journalist and a filmmaker P Lankesh, has managed to convince Siddaramaiah to portray a cameo as a Chief Minister in her film.
Confirming the news about his casting, the filmmaker has been quoted in the report as saying “We have got his confirmation today. He has put certain conditions that there should not be any violence or obscene scenes. We have explained him the storyline and he has finally agreed to face the camera for a movie. About 80% of the shooting is already over. The moment Chief Minister gives time, we will shoot his part and complete the movie shooting”.
Besides roping in her own daughter and son, the film based on children reportedly feature Prakash Rai and Suman Nagarkar in pivotal roles.
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