Udupi : Jagadish Bhat, a differently abled man will play the lead role in a Kannada movie “Mooka Manasu’ which will depict the problems faced by differently abled people in the society. This is for the first time that a differently abled man is playing the lead role in any Kannada film.
The film will be produced by the Federation of Handicapped Association, said Wilfred Gomes, President of the association. He said the film will be a Rs 40 lakh budget film and the shooting will be held in Kodagu and Chikmagalur apart from DK district.
He said the government would be asked to release funds for the movie. The film will be directed by Sadananda Udupi.
Vishu Shetty and others were present at the press meet.