Few filmmakers in contemporary Kannada cinema have shaped audience expectations the way Pawan Kumar has. For many, his pathbreaking Lucia (2013) was the gateway into a new era of Kannada storytelling, followed by U Turn in 2016. Years later, as a producer, he championed indie brilliance again with Ondu Motteya Kathe, which introduced actor-director Raj B Shetty to the audience. Now, Pawan returns to the spotlight; this time in front of the camera with his upcoming web series Shodha.