Following his brother Umapathy Gowda’s footsteps, Deepak Gowda makes his debut as a producer with the short film, Salute. The 27-minute film, directed by Tyagaraj, is a tribute to the police department and the producer’s father Govindaraju, a retired police officer.

Tyagaraj, an aspiring feature film director and a person in a wheelchair, feels short films will be the first step towards his goal. “I quit my corporate job to follow my passion. My first short film, Shrestaru, about farmers, fetched a good response, and also got me connected to producer Deepak,” says the director, adding, “Salute highlights three issues -- the challenges faced by the police, the struggles during Covid time, and sexual abuse.”

Ashwin Hassan plays the lead role in Salute and his role is said to be inspired by real-life cop Umesh KA, who has served in the police department for 31 years. Salute’s music is composed by Pradyothan, and the film will be released on D Beats Youtube channel soon.