Model-turned-actor Raagavi Gowda is set to make her tinsel-town debut with Gharga. This suspense thriller, set in a forest, is being directed by newcomer M Shashidar. Gharga will also be the launch vehicle for filmmaker and audio-company owner Ashwini Ramprasad’s son Arun Ramprasad.

Having completed the first schedule of the film, the makers have now shared a few details with CE. The director, who studied VFX in Pune, has assisted director AP Arjun in KISS before going independent.

Arun, who is just out of Ninasam theatre, had been looking for the right director with a good story to start his career. “Along with Arun and Raagavi, Sai Kumar, Arun Sagar and Mitra will be seen in pivotal roles. Gharga will also feature Vasishta Simha in a guest appearance,” says M Shashidhar.

The director who is comfortable with VFX plans to design a 3D-concept, which will be brought into the second half of the film, for which they are constructing a huge set on a 50-acre site. “My film will not run on character, but will be led by the subject. It will be more story-driven, which will given equal importance to the various roles,” he says.

Gharga has music by Gurukiran and cinematography by newcomer Guruprasad.