While big films like Muniratna Kurukshetra and Pailwaan backed out of the Aug. 9 release, which coincides with Varamahalakshmi, the makers of Komal Kumar’s Kempegowda 2 and Raj B Shetty’s Gubbi Mele Brahmastra have decided to release their films on the festival day. 

While the announcementfor the former film was made a couple of days ago, the latter movie’s official release date was confirmed on Saturday.

Comedian-turned-actor Komal Kumar, of Govindaya Namaha fame, is back to playing a full-fledged hero in the sequel to the blockbuster film, Kempegowda.

The film, featuring the actor as a cop, is directed by Shankare Gowda and produced by A Vinodh. Raj B Shetty’s film, which also features Kavitha Gowda as the female lead, will mark the directorial debut of Sujay Shastry.

The romantic comedy, made under the banner of Crystal Paark Cinemas, recently got a U/A censor certificate, and will be released on Aug. 9.