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Deccan Herald
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
As Shivanna turns 63, filmmakers release actor's many avatars from his films
666 Operation Dream Theatre: Directed by Hemanth M Rao, the retro spy thriller also stars Daali Dhananjaya. The team will begin shooting this month and is set for a 2026 release.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘666 Operation Dream Theatre': Shivarajkumar embraces the retro style in Hemanth M Rao's film
The makers of 666 Operation Dream Theatre have released a second-look poster of Shivarajkumar from the movie on the occasion of the actor's birthday. The Kannada movie is directed by Hemanth M Rao and stars Dhananjaya in the lead role. In his first look from the movie, Shivarajkumar was in an intense mode. With a sharp moustache and slicked-back hair, the Kannada superstar appeared in a dark suit. The second look portrays Shivarajkumar in a white retro suit, pointing a pistol. 'The Maze is his playground. The Theatre King. Wishing our legend, our beloved @NimmaShivanna a very happy birthday. What a feeling to direct you, sir,' Hemanth wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The Maze is his playground, The Theatre King!! Wishing Our legend, our beloved @NimmaShivanna a very happy birthday. What a feeling to be directing you sir. ❤️❤️ #666OperationDreamTheatre# — Hemanth M Rao (@hemanthrao11) July 12, 2025 The posters of Shivarajkumar seem like a nod to his father, Dr Rajkumar's classic CID 999 spy thrillers. Last month, the makers had released the first look of Dhananjaya. The movie is likely to be a blend of crime, action and science-fiction, though details of the plot are yet to be announced. 'The film promises to be a gripping cinematic experience blending intensity with layered narratives, set in a 70s-inspired style, and carrying the signature of Hemanth's craft,' the makers had said in a release. ALSO READ:'666 Operation Dream Theatre': Daali Dhananjaya, Shivarajkumar to star in Hemanth M Rao's next 666 Operation Dream Theatre is produced by Dr Vaishak J Gowda under his Vaishak J Films banner. Charan Raj is the music composer while Advaitha Gurumurthy is the cinematographer. Vishwas Kashyap is the art director.
New Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Dhananjaya exudes retro swag in the first look of 666 Operation Dream Theatre
Hemanth M Rao's upcoming directorial 666 Operation Dream Theatre has piqued interest, especially among fans of Shivarajkumar and Dhananjaya. Adding to the curiosity, the makers have dropped the first look of Dhananjaya, and he is all swag. Unveiled in two distinct avatars, the posters bring a stylised character. The first, a close-up drenched in retro tones, shows Dhananjaya with an intense look, composed yet hinting at chaos, evoking the magnetism of a secret agent with a plan. The second is a full-bodied blast from the past featuring Dhananjaya with a Tommy gun, eyes gleaming with playful rage, exuding timeless cool. A clever nod to Dr Rajkumar's 999 series adds a nostalgic twist, with an intriguing easter egg tucked into the design.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Hemanth M Rao officially announces 666 Operation Dream Theatre with Shivarajkumar and Dhananjaya
Acclaimed filmmaker Hemanth M Rao, known for his distinctive storytelling in films such as Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu, Kavaludaari, and the recent Sapta Sagaradaache Ello films, is set to return with his next directorial venture, 666 Operation Dream Theatre. While his previously announced collaboration Bhairavana Kone Pata with Shivarajkumar is currently on hold, this new project marks yet another significant association with the veteran actor. Shivarajkumar had recently hinted at an upcoming film with Hemanth during an interaction — a detail that now stands officially confirmed with this announcement, along with releasing a title motion poster.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Kannada film ‘Agnyathavasi', produced by Hemanth M Rao, set for OTT premiere
Critically acclaimed Kannada mystery-thriller Agnyathavasi will be premiering exclusively on ZEE5. The film, directed by Janardhan Chikkanna, is produced by Hemanth M Rao of Sapta Sagaradaache Ello fame. The film is co-produced by Prachura P P, and Jayalakshmi. Rangayana Raghu plays the lead role in the movie. Agnyathavasi hit the screens on April 11, 2025. Charan Raj is the music director while Advaitha Gurumurthy is the cinematographer. Set in the village of Nalkeri in the Malenadu region of Karnataka, Agnyathavasi follows the life of a reclusive police inspector (Rangayana Raghu), who has spent years tending to his farm as his station lay dormant—until the sudden, suspicious death of a respected village scholar, Srinivas Iyer, shatters the silence. The investigation into the murder slowly peels back the layers of a community haunted by secrets, superstitions, and something darker known only as Pashambara. ALSO READ:Interview | Can Hemanth M Rao revolutionalise Kannada cinema? Rangayana Raghu said Agnyathavasi has been one of the most special journeys of his career. 'Playing a police inspector who's more comfortable with cows than crime, in a station that hasn't seen action in decades, was both refreshing and deeply emotional. The kind of love fans have shown during the theatrical release has been overwhelming—I've had people message me saying the film gave them chills and made them cry, all in the same scene.'
