Mahesh Danannavar acquires remake rights of Yash’s Kannada movie Googly

Producer Mahesh Danannavar, under his banner MD Media Corp, has acquired the remake rights of the 2013 Kannada hit Googly in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and other north Indian languages. The film was a romantic comedy starring KGF actor Yash and Kriti Kharbanda. 

Danannavar said in a statement, “I have close ties with the Kannada film industry and have followed Yash’s career closely and seen him grow from strength to strength to the phenomenon he is today after the success of the KGF franchise. This film depicts him in an off-beat romantic avatar and I feel, audiences who have not seen the Kannada version will enjoy different versions of the story in different languages.” 

Directed by Pavan Wadeyar, Googly is about Sharath (Yash) meeting Swathi (Kharbanda) at a college event. They become more than friends but both are hesitant to express their feelings. They part ways after a misunderstanding. 

Danannavar believes that in today’s times, industries from various languages have come together and are working in the Indian film industry. “We will soon make a more detailed announcement but this is truly an exciting time for all makers,” he added. “Actors, producers and storytellers are now truly consolidating various industries into one powerful entity called the Indian film industry where we can collaborate across regions and create content that transcends all barriers. This film will be a perfect example of this synergy.” 

The producer recently said that he was thinking of dubbing his Gujarati movie Gandhi & Co in Hindi. Directed by Manish Saini, the film won the Golden Slipper at the 62nd Zlin Film Festival in the Czech Republic earlier this year.