Former deputy chief minister of BJP government R Ashok sounded clap board for Aatanka` Kannada film recently. The similar title was released long ago in Om Saiprakash direction.

This RK Movies Aatanta` went on the floors at Jayanagar Sri Nimishamba temple. The hero and heroine seeking blessings was the first shot captured. NR Ramesh switched on the camera for maiden shot of this film.

Sarathi has written he script, directing the film and also storing the film in his camera. Veerabhadraswamy is co producer. Emil scores music. It is 35 days single schedule shooting.

Sai` reality show winner Ramesh is in lead role. Prakruthi is female lead. Petrol Prasanna, Muruga, Bhagyasri, Radha Ramachandra, Bengaluru Nagesh, Ramayya, Rajesh, Chandrasekhar and others are in the cast.

Aatanka` has a caption Ellara Manasallu`.