Prithvi Shamanur, who made his debut with Padavipoorva and later appeared in Koti and Udaala, has begun work on his fourth film, Hrudayam. The film was launched with a traditional muhurat ceremony recently. Aradhana Bhatt, who gained visibility through the reality show Mahanati, has been cast as the female lead.
Hrudayam is directed by Rajat Suryavanshi, who has spent over a decade working in the direction department in various Kannada films. The film is produced by Sridevi LK under the Pranith Pictures Productions banner. Actor Naveen Shankar sounded the clap for the first shot during the launch, while filmmaker Yogaraj Bhat and lyricist Dr Nagendra Prasad attended the ceremony. They also conveyed their wishes to the team.
For Prithvi, the film marks a move away from the teenage romance that defined his debut. Set in 2006, the narrative follows a college student negotiating relationships and personal decisions during that phase of life. The actor describes the character as rooted in familiar, everyday situations, allowing him to approach the role with a quieter, more internalised performance.
Aradhana Bhatt, stepping into her second film, plays a college student whose character moves through three distinct emotional phases. She notes that the layered progression of the role drew her to the project, offering space to explore shifts in temperament and perspective within the same storyline.
Director Rajat Suryavanshi, who earlier worked as an assistant director on films including Victory and Adhyaksha, makes his directorial debut with Hrudayam. The film draws from a real-life incident and is set between 2000 and 2006, focusing on the interpersonal dynamics and emotional conflicts among college students in their early twenties during that period.
The film is scheduled to go on floors in the first week of March, with shooting planned across Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Madikeri and parts of Kerala. The soundtrack will feature five songs composed by Chetan Davy. The supporting cast includes Ramesh Indira, Ravi Bhat, Swathi and Comedy Kiladigalu fame Suraj, with cinematography by Sagar.