Veteran actress Bharati Vishnuvardhan has joined the shooting of Dodmane Hudga. The shooting for the film is currently underway in Melkote. The shooting also included Puneeth and Sumalatha Ambareesh. While Sumalatha and Ambareesh play Puneeth's parents in the film, Bharati Vishnuvardhan plays Ambareesh's elder sister sources said.

Shooting for the film started late February and a major portion of the shooting is already complete.