In an industry where thousands chase the cinematic dream, few manage to command attention. Rising choreographer Wallis Santosh N is one of them, and he’s just earned the backing of Sandalwood’s action favourite, Dhruva Sarja.
Known for his high-energy presence, Dhruva Sarja personally launched Magane, Chatwant Kotre Mutt Nodbeku, the debut mass-style album from Santosh’s own banner, Wallis Flicks, calling the effort “commendable.”
Santosh’s journey is a grassroots story: raised in a farming family in Magadi, he danced alongside some of Kannada cinema’s top choreographers, appearing on Dance Karnataka Dance and working in Telugu and Tamil reality shows before moving into choreography himself. With Magane, he transitions from behind-the-scenes talent to a front-facing creative, aiming to build his profile toward a lead-actor debut in Sandalwood.
The track, a full-throttle, hero-build-up number with a rap edge — is scored by Dhruva Keshav, penned by Tejas Kumar, and shot by young cinematographer Maruti Rao. Santosh, who runs his own dance academy, says the project was fueled by a personal setback that he chose to channel into ambition.
Magane is now streaming on the Wallis Flicks YouTube channel.