It’s a wrap for Sai Dhanshika’s thriller Dakshina helmed by Osho Tulasi Ram

Actress Sai Dhanshika, who made a name for herself in films like Solo, Paradesi and Kabali in Tamil cinema, forayed into Telugu cinema with the comic caper Shikaaru in 2022. It looks like she’ll have at least two Telugu releases in the early half of 2023 too. While her courtroom drama Anthima Theerpu is gearing up for release soon, her cop thriller Dakshina has wrapped up filming already.

Dakshina is being directed by Osho Tulasi Ram, known for his female-centric films like Mantra, Mangala, headlined by Charmme Kaur. Ashok Shinde is bankrolling the film under Cult Concepts. The makers, today, formally announced that the shoot of the thriller was completed recently. Rishabh Basu, Subhash, Anand Bharti play other important roles in the film.

The thriller was shot across scenic locations in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Goa for over 45 days. Sai Dhanshika is cast as an IPS officer in the film who’s after a psychopath. The makers are confident that the actress would make a mark among Telugu audiences with her measured yet fiery performance and assure she’s got a powerful role.

Balaji scores the music for the film which has cinematography Narsingh. In the latest stills released from Dakshina, Dhanshika is seen sporting a white shirt paired with black denims and is lighting a cigarette with the help of a colleague. The actress, in most of her media appearances, has claimed that she’s yet to get a role that could tap into her fullest potential as a performer. Will Dakshina be that ‘film’?

The actress’ Telugu debut, Shikaaru also starred Abhinav Medisetty, Tej Kurapati, Dheeraj Aathreya, Navakanth in key roles and was directed by Hari Kolagani. The film is now streaming on aha. Her other popular appearances were for films like Ya Ya, Uru, Laabam and Aravaan.

Also read: Sai Dhanshika: Shikaaru is a film where every character’s behaviour is justified well, it’s a laugh riot