MUMBAI: In his intention to pay a tribute to the late Shammi Kapoor, producer Madhu Mantena wants to carry forward the actor’s legacy in an animation film.

Mantena wants to shoot Kapoor’s musical heritage in the animation format. He plans to get the finest graphic designers to work on the special effects. Technicians from Los Angeles are being roped in to make this the "most comprehensive" tribute ever.

Reportedly, Mantena wants to incorporate 26 of the actor’s most popular numbers into the film. It is said that Mantena doesn’t want remixed versions of Kapoor’s tunes and insists on the original Mohammed Rafi numbers.

The producer is in talks with Saregama to negotiate an agreement for the rights of Kapoor’s evergreen classics. Acquiring rights of the actor’s songs would not be difficult since Mantena was closely associated with Saregama for many years.