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| If Nagarahaavu features Vishnuvardhan character as the main lead, it would be the first time, a dead actor has been revived to play the hero years after his death. (video below) |
Seven years after his sudden demise in 2009, Vishnuvardhan is being brought back to life in Nagarahaavu thanks to CGI technology.
Nagarahaavu was also the title of his debut movie in 1972.
Nagarahaavu 2016 released a trailer on Sunday, which went viral like a rocket, generating 1.7 million views, perhaps riding on the curiosity factor.
The trailer gives the first glimpse of the Vishnuvardhan character with striking realism, not surprising as Makuta, the company behind Baahubali special effects, is working on this as well. Over 576 VFX artists are said to have worked on the movie.
The film directed by the Kodi Ramakrishna of the Arundhati fame is four years behind schedule as the director fell ill first and then Ramya, the lead actress got busy with politics. Ramya plays a snake in the movie and Diganth is also in a lead role.
The movie is a supernatural thriller and the makers have kept a tight lid on the story line. But fans can expect good screen time for Vishnuvardhan character as special effects run for nearly half of the two hour long movie.
At nearly Rs 50 crore, Nagarahaavu is among the most expensive Kannada movies made.
Hollywood has brought dead actors to life to complete movies or to score a creative point - Paul Walker, Oliver Reed, Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, Heath Ledger and so on.
But if Nagarahaavu features the Vishnuvardhan character as the main lead, it would be the first time, a dead actor has been revived to anchor a film, years after his death.