It was after one and half years legal battle the film ‘Dhuniya 2’ commenced shooting. ‘Dhuniya’ successful film of 2007 February release in TP Siddaraju production got in to legal battle when he announced ‘Dhuniya 2’ in 2017. Before this announcement Siddaraju son Yogish heard the story from writer and director Chala for ‘Dhuniya 2’. After sometime father and son announced the title ‘Dhuniya 2’ that has obviously hurt director Chala as he had registered the title ‘Dhuniya 2’ in KFCC.

For ditching on the title Chala approached the court and fighting for one and half years he won the battle. ‘Dhuniya 2’ announced by father and son changed the title as ‘Yogi Dhuniya’.

Coming before the media for the first time director Chala and producer Krishna Raju released poster of the film in the presence of Mallikarjun, Chukki, DYSP and others on the dais at Sanctum Hotel on Friday afternoon.

‘Dhuniya 2’ has shot for four days in Maharashtra. It is moving to Mysuru and Gokarna for rest of the shooting. Director Chala made ‘Andavada’ and ‘Nam Hudgi Kharchgondu Mafia’ Kannada films in the past. The film ‘Dhuniya 2’ has mass appeal; mother sentiment a scooter garage boy and garment worker heroine love story is packed. Utpal Kumar of ‘Soda Buddi’ is in a prominent role. There is political touch. When a certain locality is relooked after sometime – there are many changes. This aspect if also part of the film says director Chala. This is four and half crore cinema says Chala on the budget of the film.

Producer Krishnaraj was looking for a right subject and team to launch his first film. he is close to Ravi Pujar of Mangaluru.

Rajai acted in paltry roles in films like Dheena, Circle Rowdy, Bindhaas, 18th cross and took up dance, stunts, and martial arts for this film purpose. Harini is playing the mother to hero is very happy with the role that last long on the film with or without presence.

Harish Sandekoppa is cameraman; Gautham and Arjun are scoring music.