If reports are to be believed, Ambareesh will seen as Puneeth Rajkumar's dad, in his next film Doddamane Hudga. The actor who met director Suri, is touched by the script and also assured him that he would be part of the movie.

This would be the first movie with Amabreesh and Puneeth Rajkumar together and the veteran actor's first on screen appearance after his illness.