Sandeep Malani’s maiden Hindi film a tribute to Sridevi

Popular Kannada director Sandeep Malani's debut Hindi filmJanleva 555is all ready to hit the theatres across the state on November 2. The movie is a humble tribute to Bollywood actor Sridevi, who is the favourite actor of Sandeep. The director told reporters that the film was shot entirely in Karnataka in beautiful locations of Bangalore, Madhugiri, Tumkur outskirts and Kodagu. "It is a Hindi movie by Kannadigas. All the artists who worked for the movie are Kannadigas and noted Kannada actor Anant Nag returns to Hindi cinema after 20 years throughJanleva 555. It is also a tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema and Yash Chopra," said Sandeep, who has not only directed the movie but also written the script and screenplay.

The film has 15 songs of which 6 are Hindi songs, 3 English tracks and the rest being musical and instrumental piece and it has also introduced 10 newcomers and 9 music directors to the industry. The filmmaker said, "Being a die hard fan of Sridevi, I have dedicated this film to her. She has seen the film and appreciated me too. A song in the movie has been dedicated to the film maker Yash Chopra. The film is also a tribute to Harmesh Malhotra'sNaginaandNigahen".