Fans recently got a sneak peek at the latest picture of Sudeep from Pailwaan’s shoot. The leaked picture has gone viral on social media. The film, helmed by S Krishna, is a sports-based project that will see the actor essaying the role of a boxer and a wrestler. Sudeep had to follow a rigorous workout to get a toned body for the film. He also underwent training in martial arts.

Sudeep has been juggling between multiple projects in Kannada and a Telugu film, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, starring Chiranjeevi. He will join the sets of Pailwaan from August 16 at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. 

What makes this schedule even more special is the news that Suniel Shetty will be joining the sets of the film. The Bollywood actor, who will be making his Kannada debut with Pailwaan, will be essaying an important role in the film. The team plans to cover major portions in a 25-day schedule at huge sets created at the Film City. Along with Suniel Shetty, this schedule will have almost the entire cast, including the heroine Akanksha Singh, Ravi Shankar, Kabir Duhan Singh and Sushant Singh. After coming back from Hyderabad, the director will continue the shoot in interior locations of Karnataka.

Director Krishna and Sudeep are teaming up for the second time after Hebbuli. Pailwaan, made under RRR Motion Pictures, has music by Arjun Janya and cinematography by Karunakar.