S Ravindranath, the director who made his debut with the Ramesh Aravind and Rachita Ram-starrer Pushpaka Vimana, is launching a newcomer in his second outing.

Shivank will be the face of Country Made Chaari. The director announced the hero's name, as he shared the first look with CE. A character artiste, Shivank has been involved in theatre for some years now. He has played important roles in films like Rana Vikrama, Nataraja Service, and the director’s first film. 

The makers are in the process of finalising the rest of the cast, including the heroine. Country Made Chaari, based on real-life incidents, will be set in the mid-nineties. The film, while being commercial, will also be realistic, according to the director.