We have heard about producers writing stories for films in Kannada. A director as a captain of the ship becoming the owner of the ship that is the producer is also common. A producer turning to become director is very rare in the cinema field.
Producer of 'Thimma' Sampathkumar hit badly in the box office now with 'Chenna' ready for release has learnt lessons of direction. He is directing a rowdysim subject film 'Kalachakra' in which the former underworld dons Kotwal Ramachandra, M.P.Jayaraj and Boot House Kumar figure. All these three rowdy roles are played by similar looking personalities. The real life incidents the places of murder of rowdies will be made use in the film says Sampathkumar.
Direction is not 'Brahma Vidye'. When I get cameraman like J.G.Krishna half of the direction is over says Sampathkumar. I want to earn the lost money in this film field. Not only that my 'Chenna' film will be released at the same theatre 'Kapali' on Subedar Chatram road where 'Thimma' faced a crashing defeat.