TV actress Kaustubha Mani lands Arjun Janya's 45, to star alongside Shiva Rajkumar, Raj B. Shetty

Very recently, we reported that the makers of 45, music composer Arjun Janya's directorial debut, were on the hunt for the film's female lead. The golden opportunity of starring alongside Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra and Raj B. Shetty came in form of an audition call, with the team urging young female actors between ages 18 and 28 to come forward.

And only a few days after the casting call was sent out, looks like the team has already found the leading lady they were after. As per the latest reports, popular TV actress Kaustubha Mani has been roped in to be part of 45, a film that is already studded with some of the biggest names in the industry.

Kaustubha gained prominence for her popular stint on the soap opera Nannarasi Radhe, before foraying into Telugu TV with the serial Kodallu Meeku Joharlu. Having proved herself on the small screen, the actress landed her first movie role in Thej's Ramachari 2.0, wherein she will play the role of Margaret. The official trailer of Ramachari 2.0 came out about a month ago.

As far as 45 is concerned, Kaustubha Mani would certainly want to make the best use of this grand opportunity of working alongside three of the most sought-after actors in the Kannada Film Industry. The title of the film has already generated a lot of curiosity among industry aficionados who are now keenly looking forward to seeing the three big names sharing the screen space. Shiva Rajkumar and Upendra reunite for a full-fledged collaboration after more than two decades, although the former made a cameo appearance in Kabzaa.

Raj B. Shetty, on the other hand, is currently shooting for his Malayalam debut Rudhiram, which also stars Aparna Balamurali of Soorarai Pottru fame. Raj has already completed the shooting of his next, Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye, which is currently in the post-production stage. He will then move on to his associate Basil Alchakkal's debut Toby, which also stars Samyukta Hornad and Chaithra J. Achar.