Explaining his thoughts on collaborating with Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth, Kannada Superstar Dr. Shivarajkumar emphasized that he would definitely reach out to Rajinikanth for a worthy role in a Kannada film. However, he clarified that he won’t exploit Rajinikanth’s recent role in the Tamil film ‘Jailer’ for personal gain.
During a media interaction to promote his upcoming Kannada film ’45’, Shivarajkumar was asked whether he would invite Rajinikanth to act in a Kannada project, given that the unit of ‘Jailer’ had made a similar request.
In response, he said, “It cannot be done just like that when one thinks. It (the project) has to shape up really well. When he comes, it must be something very different. That is what I wish for. I shouldn’t simply take advantage of him. Just because I came here and did a role in ‘Jailer’, I shouldn’t call sir. I am seeing him from the time I was a child. I should not take advantage. If there is a worthy role, I will definitely request Rajini sir.”
Produced by Uma Ramesh Reddy and M Ramesh Reddy, with dialogues by Anil Kumar, ’45’ is directed by Arjun Janya. The film is set to release on December 25, marking Janya’s directorial debut.
Alongside Dr. Shiva Rajkumar, the film features actors Raj B. Shetty and Upendra in significant roles, heightening expectations among fans and film enthusiasts.
In an interview, director Arjun Janya shared that the title ’45’ refers to the timeframe in which the story unfolds, inspired by personal experiences. He noted, “I narrated this script to Shivanna, who asked me to direct this film myself. He is my second inspiration.”
When asked about the film’s genre, Janya mentioned it would be tough to categorize it into one. He encouraged the audience’s interpretation, with Raj B. Shetty adding, “There are three elements that come in this story. One is the realistic story of a commoner. This meets the cinematic moment of another character and it ends in a fantasy. But the travel is not jarring and it travels seamlessly.”
The film features cinematography by Satya Hegde and editing by K. M. Prakash. Stunt choreography is handled by Dr. K. Ravivarma, Jolly Bastian, Different Dany, and Chetan D’souza, while dance choreography is by Chinni Prakash and B. Dhananjay.