Kiccha Sudeepa reunites with Kartikeyaa for 'K47'
What's the story
Kannada superstar Kiccha Sudeepa has officially announced his next film, tentatively titled K47. The project is set to be produced by Sathya Jyothi Films and directed by Vijay Kartikeyaa, with whom Sudeepa previously collaborated on the 2025 action drama Max. A teaser for the movie was released on Saturday, featuring Sudeepa in a stylish avatar. The filming will begin on July 7, and it's reportedly aiming for a December 2025 release.
Sequel clarification
'K47 is not a sequel to Max'
During a press conference, Sudeepa clarified that K47 is not a sequel to Max. He said, "It's not Max 2. I thought we were forcing the idea of a sequel and that's not good. This will be a completely different movie." The idea of Max 2 has reportedly been put on hold for now.
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Here's 'K47' announcement
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Director's praise
'Highly impressed by the story...': Sudeepa on the script
Sudeepa also praised Kartikeyaa's script for K47, saying it was a complete package with minimal changes needed. He said, "This time, there were minimal changes, as he's come with a complete package. I was highly impressed by the story that he's written." The film will feature music by Ajaneesh Loknath and cinematography by Sekhar Chandra.
Future endeavors
Sudeepa's 'Billa Ranga Baasha' is also in the pipeline
Apart from K47, Sudeepa is also working with Anup Bhandari on Billa Ranga Baashaa. The film is a futuristic action drama and is being produced by Primeshow Entertainment, which is the same banner behind the hit Telugu superhero movie HanuMan. Bhandari and Sudeepa are reuniting after their successful venture Vikrant Rona (2022).