Hebbatt Ramakka director NR Nanjunde Gowda’s next, Kasina Sara is opening in theatres across Karnataka this Friday (March 3).  The film features Vijay Raghavendra as a progressive farmer and stars Harshika Poonachha as the female lead.

According to the award-winning director, the film revolves around family relationships in a rural setting and is about the downfall of agriculture. “Kasina Sara means, a chain threaded with coins, which has its own value, heritage and tradition. Similarly, agriculture also has its own heritage, and my film will highlight the topic of the dying culture, and the importance of protecting the soil,” says Nanjunde Gowda, adding, “We have tried to convey an important message through this film, which is produced by E Doddanagaiah, who himself is an agriculturist.”

Lead actor Vijay Raghavendra, speaking on the sidelines of the film’s release, mentioned that the film will be relatable for multiple reasons. “The film explains the life of an agriculturist and how our life depends on them. The director has knitted this topic with an emotional story. There is a lot of weightage and meaning to the title, Kasina Sara, and equally a lot of hard work has gone behind making this film.”

The film has  music by Sridhar Sambhram and cinematography by Venu. Harshika Poonacha, who is happy to be back on the silver screen after 3 years, shares, ”I play an agricultural student Sampige, and the character gave me a lot of scope to perform.”