Vivek Oberoi will reportedly be seen as Muthappa Rai, who was said to be Karnataka's most wanted man in 1990s. The shooting of the film with Ram Gopal Varma will take off in mid-June. In the meanwhile, the actor is already preparing to play the former gangster-turned-businessman and has started sporting a French beard. He also has plans to meet Muthappa's close aides and family members in Bengaluru.