Director Shekar's film, Antharthma is the first Kannada film ever to have garnered 2 lakh viewers paying for the tickets one month in advance.

Even before the film's release, the movie has been raking in cash. The team of Antharthma also announced the Lucky Draw Voucher, in order to promote the film.

The Lucky Voucher is sold for Rs. 100 through cable networks, shops and business establishments. With just Rs. 100, the audience can get an audio CD worth Rs. 40 and the remaining Rs. 60 can get a ticket to watch the film Antharthma and can be a part of the lucky dip.

Starring Mithun Tejaswi, Vishaka Singh, Rangayana Raghu, Umasri, Harish Roy and others, Antharthma's music is composed by Giridhar Diwan. The story and screenplay is by director Shanker. It has been co-produced by Krishna and Jayadev.

The film will release in the last week of April.

- Sampurn Wire