Actor Sudeep is gearing-up for the release of his directorial Maanikya, which also stars himself in the lead role. Meanwhile, the actor has made a special visit to the holy shrine at Dharmasthala, just before the release of the film.

Maanikya, directed by Sudeep, also stars Crazy Star V. Ravi Chandran, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Ramya Krishnan and new comer Ranya in lead roles. The film is the official remake of the hit Telugu film Mirchi, released in 2013. The film is all set to hit screens on May 1.