Mammootty's second Kannada flick

One of the most accomplished actors of India, Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who debuted in Kannada with Love in 2005, is getting ready for his second Kannada film titled Shikari to be directed by Abhay Sinha. According to sources, the actor will play a double role: the first as a software techie and the second as a freedom fighter. The movie deals with the pre and post independence conditions in India. The story and screenplay are by the director himself. It is also heard that the director is trying to rope in Bollywood star Konkona Sen Sharma as the heroine. The shooting is expected to begin from the first week of May. Anmol Bhave will score the music, while Shrivatsa cranks the camera. The film is produced by veteran K. Manju. More details are awaited.

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