Suryakanthi, which is to be directed by Chaitanya based on a script written by K Y Narayanaswamy, is said to be the first Kannada film to be shot in Uzbekistan. The film is about a criminal who turns into a good human being after falling in love.

"Suryakanthi is a flight of fantasy and we hope to provide all the entertainment that a wholesome commercial film can offer," says Chaitanya. The cast includes Chetan, Regina, Nasser and others.u00a0