Shivanna's next film Rustum to be directed by stunt master Ravi Verma in his directorial debut is set to begin on Dr Rajkumar's birthday on April 24. The film is being made under the Jayanna-Bhogendra Combines.

Slowly the technicians of the film are being finalized. Naveen Kumar who made an impact with Mufti is the cinematographer while Anoop Seelin is the music composer.

Though the Muharat for the film will be done on April 24 the actual shooting will start a month later as Shivanna has to complete his pending projects like The Villain, Kavacha and SRK.