Director Nanda Kishore is on tenterhooks, with his upcoming directorial Bruhaspati starring Manoranjan is set to be the first film to hit the screen in 2018.

The director, who is eagerly awaiting his film’s release, says, "Though Bruhaspati is just another Friday release, there is a lot of expectation because it will be the first Kannada film released this year. This has added to the pressure."

He adds, "This film is inspired by the Tamil film VIP, which starred Dhanush and was a huge commercial hit. It will be a fresh take on it and will not disappoint the audience. It is youthful, has entertainment value and is an emotional family drama. This is paisa vasool, and then, there is also Manoranjan."

Nanda Kishore, who is happy to have worked with Rockline Productions, which ups his profile, is equally happy to have directed a film for Ravichandran's son Manoranjan. "My father (Sudhir) has worked in many of Ravichandran's films, with the star giving him many opportunities. I have a lot of gratitude towards Ravi sir, and that was one of the main reasons that I was glad to direct his son," he says.

The film marks the Kannada debut of Bollywood heroine Mishti, and rest of the cast includes Kanika in a pivotal role, Saikumar Sitara, Taarak Ponnappa, Avinash and Prakash Belawadi.

Bruhaspati has V Harikrishna as its music director and Sathya Hegde as its cinematographer.