Popular comedy hero of Kannada cinema Jaggesh in the physically handicap role in 'Manmatha' (remake of Malayalam film 'Kunzhi Koni') has completed the talkie portion of shooting in Bangalore and Turuvekere.

At the beautiful spot of a lake in Turuvekere the home ground of actor Jaggesh a specially erected set cost the producer Raymond Quadrus Rs.13 lakhs. It is at this place in 17 days nearly 50000 people watched the shooting of their favorite star Jaggesh.

A street set, STD booth set was arranged for the shooting purpose. The remaining three songs shooting will be held at Gokarna, Idugunji, Murudeshwara and Honnavara surroundings says director of the film Rajesh Fernandes. Gurlin Chopra plays the female lead in this film.