Shiva Rajkumar, Daali Dhananjaya to star in director Hemanth Rao's next

Filmmaker Hemanth M Rao, known for 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello', has announced his next directorial venture, titled '666 Operation Dream Theatre'. The film brings together two prominent stars of Kannada cinema - Shiva Rajkumar and Daali Dhananjaya, in what is being described as a stylish action thriller, possibly set in the 70s.The team released an animated title teaser on June 19, slightly ahead of the speculated June 20 muhurtham. The announcement was timed to coincide with the celebration of 40 years of Shiva Rajkumar's illustrious film career. 'Presenting my next directorial '666 Operation Dream Theatre' with the incredible @NimmaShivanna and @Dhananjayaka. Shoot starts soon! Excited (sic)," Hemanth wrote on social media.advertisementRead his post here:
A Screenshot of Hemanth Rao's X post
Meanwhile, the film's teaser has caught fans and cinephiles' attention alike for its slick presentation. Music composer Charan Raj's nostalgic tunes and some visuals pay homage to the iconic 'CID 999' spy-thriller series headlined by Kannada matine idol Dr Rajkumar.Early buzz suggests that the film might explore a mentor-protg dynamic between Shiva Rajkumar and Dhananjaya, a pairing that previously impressed audiences in Suri's 2018 film 'Tagaru'.Watch the title teaser here: Fans have also taken note of Hemanth's knack for unusual and memorable titles - from 'Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu' to 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello', and now '666 Operation Dream Theatre'. The director is being lauded for once again delivering a unique concept on paper, and expectations are riding high for this collaboration.advertisementShiva Rajkumar and Hemanth Rao were earlier set to work together on 'Bhairavana Kone Pata'. However, that project has been postponed due to recent health issues faced by the 'Jailer' actor. It is expected to start once the actor is fully fit.Meanwhile, Shiva Rajkumar will next be seen in Arjun Janya's action drama '45', alongside Upendra and Raj B Shetty. Daali Dhananjaya is currently busy with 'Uttarakaanda', 'Jingo', and 'Anna from Mexico'.

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