Kumaraswamy mulls Telugu-Kannada film with Pawan, Nikhil

Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is mulling to produce a film starring his son Nikhil and Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan.

"Yes, we had a detailed discussions", Kumaraswamy, a noted Kannada film producer, told PTI after a meeting with Kalyan here.

"We are planning a film with a story revolving around the two," he said.

Kumaraswamy, son of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, is launching Nikhil in Kannada-Telugu bilingual film "Jaguar", to be released on October 6.

"We have plans to release Jaguar in 400-450 screens in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, around 325 screens in Karnataka, and around 100 screens overseas", he said.

"Jaguar" directed by Mahadev, a former associate of S S Rajamouli, was shot in Mysore, particularly Infosys campus there and in Bulgaria among other places.

The story and screenplay are by Rajamouli's father Vijayendra  Prasad, who was the writer for "Baahubali" and "Bajrangi Bhaijan", he added.

"It is only a courtesy call. I know Kumaraswamy since 2008. His son is featuring in a new film," Kalyan said.

Asked if any political discussions took place during their meeting, Pawan said,"...Nothing like that."