If everything had gone right, then Darshan starrer 'Gandugali Madakari Nayaka' was supposed to be launched on the festival day of Sankranti. Now the film's launch will be held on Darshan's birthday on the 16th of February.

'Gandugali Madakari Nayaka' is a historical film based on the life of Madakari Nayaka of Chitradurga. The film is based on the novel of same name by B L Venu. B L Venu himself has written the screenplay and dialogues for this film.

'Gandugali Madakari Nayaka' is being produced by Rockline Venkatesh and directed by veteran director S V Rajendra Singh Babu.