TV actors Arjun Ramesh and Priyanka Chincholli are set to make their silver screen debuts with Prabhakar Sherkhane’s directorial debut, Koutilya.

While Arjun, who played Lord Shiva in the popular Kannada daily soap, Shani, plays the lead in the film. he is joined by Priyanka, known for the TV serial Manasare.

Koutilya in Arthashastra is regarded as Chanakya, who is considered a major pillar behind building Chandragupta Maurya’s Kingdom. Prabhakar, an erstwhile assistant to director Suri, shares that he has adapted the period content for the contemporary generation. 

Backed by Vijendra BA, Koutilya has music scored by Kiran Krishnamurthy and cinematography by Noushad Alam.

The film has passed the Censor Board with a U/A certificate. “We are planning to release the film either in April or May,” says Prabhakar.