Mangalore, Dec 5: “I love Tulu people, hence am I making a guest appearance in the upcoming Tulu movie ‘Rang’,” said popular Bollywood comedian, Johnny Lever.
He spoke at the press meet at Sahyadri Institute campus here on Wednesday December 4.
He was in the city to shoot for a song sequence for the Tulu movie ‘Rang’ produced by Devdas Kumar Pandeshwar.
Speaking in Tulu, Lever said, “In 1979 I had done a show in Town Hall. From then I have been frequently visiting Mangalore and have a good relationship with Mangaloreans he added. He further said that I love to act in Tulu movie Rang. And wished the movie achieve a great success.
“In Mumbai, many including my neighbours are Mangaloreans, from whom I was able to learn Tulu. I have never acted in any regional movie other than Marathi and this Tulu movie he said.
Commenting on Tulu movies he said they are quite similar to Hindi movies in terms of technique.
Vismay Vinayak, co-director of ‘Rang’ movie said, “The movie is being produced under the banner of Kateeleshwari Combines. The movie has unique story, songs and comedy. The music director is Manikant Kadri and the songs have also come out really very well.”
Johnny Lever has played a special role in the movie by appearing in a song he added.
Arjun Kapikad and Deekshitha Acharya are playing the lead roles. Various comedy artistes including Devadas Kapikad, Naveen D Padil, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Satish Bandale and others have acted in the movie.
Devadas Kumar Pandeshwar, producer, his wife Pramila Devdas, Sukhpal Polali, Sanjay Bhattacharya, cinematographer, Suhan Prasad, co-director, Arjun Kapikad and Deekshitha Acharya were present.
