Off late, with the magnanimous success of KGF Chapter 1 & Chapter 2, followed by Kantara, Sandalwood has been entered as a impact player in Pan India league. Several films are trying to aim big like their predecessors. Dhruva Sarja’s Martin is one of them. It is an upcoming action entertainer helmed by AP Arjun, stands as a milestone for the actor, marking his debut on the pan-Indian stage.
This much-awaited project has long been in the works, building anticipation for Dhruva Sarja's return since the 2019 hit Pogaru. Finally, the wait for the release is over as the production house has now announced that the film is slated to hit big screens on October 11.
This pan-India project, aiming to reach audiences beyond Kannada with dubs in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi, will unveil its teaser on June 18 in Mumbai to kick off promotions. The audio rights of the film have been bagged by the musical label Saregama for a whopping price. The film's story is written by Dhruva Sarja’s uncle and noted actor Arjun Sarja.
The film also features Vaibhavi Shandilya as the female lead, Anveshi Jain, Sukruta Wagle, Nathan Jones, Rubiel Mosquera, Achyuth Kumar, and Malavika Avinash, among others. Backed by Uday K Mehta under the Vasavi Enterprises banner, Martin has background score by Ravi Basrur and music by Mani Sharma. The film also has cinematography by Satya Hegde and action sequences choreographed by stunt masters Ram-Lakshman and Ravi Varma.