You have read in these columns that Amitabh Bachchan will be acting in a Kannada film film along with Shiva Rajkumar. Narendra Babu, the film’s director, has now revealed more details about Bachchan’s role in the film.
The film will also boast of music by Ismail Darbar— his first Kannada film. (BM had reported on August 3, 2013, on Babu’s efforts to rope in Darbar). Babu said, “Bachchan sir will be doing the role of Ramanand, who was Kabir’s guru, in the film. The shooting will be held in July-August.” Currently, Babu is excited about Ismail Darbar’s music being used in his film.
“AsI had told you earlier, I have been trying for several months and finally the dream has come true. It is now official that Darbar sir will compose the music. He will start work on the film around Ugadi.”
The film is not a remake of the Rajkumar-starrerSanta Kabir, but an adaptation of Bhisham Sahani’s Hindi play Baira Khara Bazar Mein.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Kannada> Movies / by Shyam Prasad, S – Bangalore Mirror Bureau / March 12th, 2014