Aradhana, the “Kaatera” Queen, to Play Lead Opposite Upendra in “Next Level”

Next Level gets its heroine – Malashree’s daughter Aradhana will be paired with Real Star Upendra. Under the banner of Tarun Studios, producer Tarun Shivappa is bringing Next Level to the big screen. Known for his unique style, Real Star Upendra is playing the lead role in this film directed by Aravind Kaushik.

This pan-India film has officially locked its heroine; Aradhana, daughter of yesteryear action queen Malashree. Aradhana, who made her debut with the movie Kaatera, had already impressed audiences with her performance in her very first outing. In that film, she starred opposite superstar Darshan. Now, in her second film, she will be seen alongside another superstar Upendra.

The grand muhurat (launch ceremony) of Next Level will be held in Bengaluru, and the film will be shot across multiple locations including Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. A significant portion of the movie will involve VFX sequences. For this, the team is collaborating with top graphics studios from Canada and India to ensure the film reaches pan-India standards within a shorter production span.

Another major highlight is that Next Level will be crafted in the same style as Upendra’s cult blockbusters like A, Upendra, and Raktha Kanneeru.

Producer Tarun Shivappa has already produced five films. He entered the industry with Rose, later worked with Shivanna in Mass Leader, followed by films like Victory-2, Khaki, and Choo Mantar. Now he is backing Next Level with a vision to make it on a grand scale. The cinematography will be handled by Anoop Kattukaran, who also worked on Choo Mantar.