Kannada Star Vijay Raghavendra to Headline Director Sanjeev Megoti’s ‘On Duty’

Hyderabad: Creative director Sanjeev Megoti, known for bringing crime, action and thriller-based stories to the screen with a distinctive narrative style, is all set to make his comeback to Kannada cinema with an exciting new project titled ‘On Duty’.

Following the success of his Telugu crime-suspense thriller ‘Police Complaint’, which featured Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Naveen Chandra in prominent roles, Sanjeev Megoti is now gearing up to direct a Kannada film. The upcoming movie, titled ‘On Duty’, will feature popular Kannada actor Vijay Raghavendra as the protagonist. Vijay Raghavendra belongs to the illustrious family of Kannada cinema legend Dr. Rajkumar.

Vijay Raghavendra, who has already established himself with performances in several crime, suspense, thriller and action-oriented films, has reportedly given his nod to Sanjeev Megoti’s fresh and intriguing storyline. His association with a director known for experimenting with crime and thriller narratives has generated considerable curiosity around the project.

Vijay Raghavendra has several crime and thriller-oriented films in his filmography. His recent film ‘Second Case of Seetharam’ is currently streaming on the popular OTT platform Amazon Prime Video and has reportedly received a positive response from audiences.

Meanwhile, Sanjeev Megoti’s recently released Telugu film ‘Police Complaint’, starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Naveen Chandra in key roles, was made against a crime, suspense and thriller backdrop. The film received a good response from audiences during its theatrical run and is also continuing to attract attention on Amazon Prime Video, where it has been trending.

With both Vijay Raghavendra and Sanjeev Megoti coming off projects that have received a positive response, their collaboration on ‘On Duty’ has now become a topic of discussion in industry circles. The combination of a popular Kannada star and a filmmaker known for attempting unconventional crime and thriller narratives has already created expectations around the project.

After a gap of nearly 15 years, Sanjeev Megoti is returning to Kannada cinema as a director. For his comeback, he is said to be working on a completely new story set against a crime and action backdrop, with an emphasis on an unconventional screenplay and distinctive narrative treatment.

The director is reportedly planning to present the film on a larger scale, with a fresh storyline and a screenplay designed to offer audiences a different cinematic experience. The makers are said to be working towards creating a narrative that moves away from familiar storytelling patterns and introduces a “never-before-seen” screenplay treatment.

The combination of Vijay Raghavendra as the lead actor, Sanjeev Megoti as the director, a crime-and-action backdrop and a fresh screenplay has generated interest among Kannada film circles.

The film is expected to feature several other prominent actors and technicians. The makers are likely to officially announce further details, including the production house, complete cast, technical crew and other details, in the coming days.

With an experienced actor like Vijay Raghavendra joining hands with a filmmaker known for his distinctive approach to crime and thriller stories, ‘On Duty’ is shaping up as an interesting Kannada project to watch out for.