Mangaluru: Tulu film industry is making big strides in recent times and is going all out sparing no efforts to step up its standards and match its Kannada counterpart. In the latest, a Tulu film will see a grand audio launch by none other than Sandalwood star Sudeep in Mangaluru.

Sudeep.Needless to add, the team of the said film — Katapady Kattappa — is thrilled to bits. “Sudeep and I have been friends for many years. When I first came to the industry, he was one of the first few people to support me, so I remain indebted to him.

It is indeed special to me that he is associated with our film in some way, if not being directly involved. Moreover, Sudeep’s mother hails from Mangaluru, so he has a fondness for the city,” shares Rajesh Brahmavar, the maker of the film.

There are high expectations from Katapady Kattappa in the Tulu film industry. It is touted to be a wholesome mass entertainer that stars a completely new team, including leading man Uday Pujari. The film will also see Oriyardori Asal’s hit director, Vijaykumar Kodialbail, acting for the first time.