Ajay Rao, who is mostly known for his lover boy image and the boy-next-door characters, will be seen in a police avatar for the first time. The film, a crime thriller made under the banner of GCinemas, also marks the debut of S Rajavardhan. The latter has worked with director-producer Guru Deshpande in films like Raja Huli and Rudratandava and this will be his first feature film as an independent director. He is currently working as a co-director in the Prajwal Devaraj-starrer Gentleman, the first venture under GCinemas.

The team is making preparations to start the project with a launch ceremony on Aug. 9, on the occasion of Varamahalakshmi.

The crime drama will feature three female leads, and the production house is in the process of finalising the star cast. The team currently has Sudhakar S Raj as the DOP.  Guru Deshpande is also joining hands with actor Yogi for his third outing.