After a break of nearly four years, Komal will be seen on the silverscreen once again. The comedian-turned-hero, who has had an image makeover in the meantime, is upbeat about his upcoming film, Kempegowda 2, which will mark the directorial debut of producer Shankar Gowda. 

Cinema Express got hold of the film’s latest stills, which feature Komal in the role of a cop. “This is more or less like my second innings, and coming after a while feels fresh,” says the actor, who also clarifies that the film is not a sequel to Kempegowda, which starred Sudeep and Ragini Dwivedi.

“Apart from the title, there is no connection to the film that was released in 2012. This is an original subject, and a story that has not been touched upon in Indian cinema,” explains the Govindaya Namaha hero. 

The film also marks the debut of heroine Rishika Sharma. The music is scored by Varun Unni, while cinematography has been done by Rosh Mohan.

The first trailer of Kempegowda 2 will be out on April 14.