"Thugs of Malgudi will be made only with Sudeep" -Rakshit Shetty
Thugs of Malgudi should have gone on floors by this June, and there has been much expectation and speculation around this project, mainly because it was supposed to be a Kiccha Sudeep-Rakshit Shetty starrer directed by Rakshit Shetty.
Rakshit Shetty wanted to explore a unique subject, the life of a thug in the pre-Independence India around 19th Century. Fans of both artistes were looking forward to this project, but prior commitments seem to have delayed this movie further. Latest reports have it that the project has been shelved. But director Rakshit Shetty says he has not given up on it. He says, “Thugs of Malgudi is meant for Sudeep and nobody else."
The filmmaker also has a reason for the delay. “After Ulidavaru Kandante was released, I was committed to five projects including Vaastu Prakara, Ricky, Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu, Kirik Party and now Avane Sriman Narayana,” he says. “I thought I would complete these films in two years and then start with Thugs... But my films took more time and it didn’t happen according to my plan. I had to make Sudeep Sir wait for my projects to be completed, which I felt is not right."
We can't wait to see these working together on the same project!
