Prakash Raj is back to what he does best, making off beat movies within the commercial format. His previous productions like Mozhi and Abhiyum Naanum stands proof to it.
Having directed his first Kannada film, Naanu Nanna Kanasu - the National Award winning actor and producer can scarcely contain his excitement over his next film. He has titled the project "Dhoni" after Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni.
Prakash Raj says: “Dhoni is a bilingual film that I'm directing in Tamil and Telugu. For me it is another journey. The film deals with the pressure that children undergo these days in schools and will enable every viewer to connect the story to their real lives”.
The National Award winner is passionate of his project Dhoni and is proud that music maestro Ilaiyaraja has come onboard this project to honor Prakash Raj's special request for the same.
Dhoni starring Prakash Raj , Mughda Godse and Master Akash in the lead is produced by Prakash Raj's Duet Movies and is slated for a December release.
Prakash Raj seems to be the perfect husband as he is encouraging and supporting wife, Pony Verma's career in a big way. They have opened a dance school in Mumbai called Indian School of Performing Arts. It aims to produce the finest dancers in the country. The dance school will be offering dance lessons in the following genres - Bollywood style, hip - hop, salsa, cha - cha - cha, samba, reggae, jazz, belly dancing and other avante garde dance styles.
The opening ceremony held on June 9th was well attended with Bollywood celebs like Govinda, Mugdha Godse, Vivek Oberoi, Neetu Chandra, and Sanjay Leela Bansali putting in an appearance. The stars danced to a few hit numbers and made the event a lot of fun.
Prakash Raj and Pony have revealed that they believe their dance school will be a success and they will also be opening branches in other parts of the country, particularly Chennai and Hyderabad.
