It is acid test for many newcomers in the coming month. The major acid test is for brother of golden star Ganesh = Mahesh. The seven years wait for Mahesh to become a hero is materializing from Namak Haram` Kannada cinema. Radio jockey Rapid Rashmi is also debutant from this film as heroine. The hit pair of Padhe Padhe` Kannada film producer Vijay Anand Kumar and director Nagaraj Peenya are back again from Namak Haram`. Namak Haram` is all set for release on this Friday 11th of February.

In 50 days Nagaraj Peenya has completed the shoot with NU Nanda Kumar as cameraman. Satish Aryan scores music. Love and fear factors are major constituents in this film. Mahesh to look fit for the film watched some of the underworld films like Om, Kariya, Jogi to get the mass, action and love feel. Television anchor Gaurish Akki is also in an important role. Producer Vijay Anand Kumar is releasing in over 100 theatres in Karnataka.