Santhosh Srikantappa to make his directorial debut with Khasagi Putagalu

Santhosh Srikantappa, who has experience in shooting short films (Santhe) is all set to test the waters with his first feature film, Khasagi Putagalu. The film, mostly comprising newcomers, will have music by Vasuki Vaibhav.

With Vishwajith Rao handling the cinematography, the background score is by Raki Sonu. Billed as a youthful romantic drama, the film’s rushes and songs have been garnering attention from the audience and the film will be out on November 18.

Speaking to CE ahead of the release, Santhosh says that the story is a blend of love, friendship, and family values.

The film is set in a coastal backdrop around Udupi, and it is aimed to be a rollercoaster of emotions. “Khasagi Putagalu comprises elements like friendship, college life, romance and repercussions of an act gone wrong. How the leads navigate through the series of ups and downs forms the crux of the story,” says the first-time director.

Vishwa, who has worked in short films like Gonicheela, Jodi Kudure, and Santhe will be making his debut in a lead role with this project.

Leonilla Shwetha Dsouza, who worked in the Hindi thriller film, Y, makes her Kannada debut with Khasagi Putagalu made under SVM Motion Pictures banner.

The cast of Khasagi Putagalu includes Mohan Juneja, Mangaluru Dinesh, Prashanth Natana, Nireeksha Shetty, Chethan Durga, Nanda Gopal, and Shreedhar.