Sipaayi is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language masala film written and directed by Rajath Mayee in his directorial debut.[1] The film stars debutant Siddharth Mahesh (who also produced the film),[2] Sruthi Hariharan, Sanchari Vijay,[3] Achyuth Kumar, Gaurish Akki, Krishna Hebbale and Bharath Singh.
| Sipaayi | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rajath Mayee |
| Written by | Rajath Mayee Siddharth Mahesh |
| Produced by | Siddharth Mahesh |
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| Cinematography | Paramesh C M |
| Edited by | Akshay P Rao |
| Music by | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
Production company | Orange Pixels |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Premise
editSiddharth is a news reporter, whose aim is to fight against illegal trading activities in Bangalore, but his plans are thwarted by a crime boss Virat, where he along with his friends Divya and Manju sets out to expose and bring Virat to justice.
Cast
edit- Sidharth Mahesh as Siddharth
- Sruthi Hariharan as Divya
- Sanchari Vijay as Manju
- Achyuth Kumar as Narasimharaju
- Gaurish Akki as Vishwanath
- Krishna Hebbale as Virat
- Bharath Singh as Abhay
Production
editRajath Mayee and Siddharth Mahesh met on the sets of Lucia as they both were coproducers of the film.[4] Sruthi Hariharan, who starred in Lucia, was cast in this film.[5][6] Production started on 19 May 2014. Completed shoot with the song shoot on 4 July 2015.
Soundtrack
edit| Sipaayi (Original Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | 20 May 2016 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 22:20 | |||
| Language | Kannada | |||
| Label | D Beats | |||
| B. Ajaneesh Loknath chronology | ||||
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B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the soundtrack of Sipaayi. The lyrics were written by Jayant Kaikini, Hrudaya Shiva, Chethan Kumar and Bharath Venkataswamy. B. Ajaneesh Loknath, Nanditha, Chinmayi, Shashank Sheshagiri, Bobby CR and Udith Haritas lent their voices for the songs. Audio released on 20 May 2016.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Muddu Pori" | Bharath Venkataswamy | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | 04:36 |
| 2. | "Nee Nadiyagi" | Bharath Venkataswamy | B. Ajaneesh Loknath, Nanditha | 04:45 |
| 3. | "Nanna Kanasina" | Jayant Kaikini | Chinmayi, B. Ajaneesh Loknath | 04:32 |
| 4. | "Kannalle Meetingu (Superru Jodi)" | Chethan Kumar | Shashank Sheshagiri, Bobby CR | 04:17 |
| 5. | "Yaara Haneyali" | Hrudaya Shiva | Udith Haritas | 04:10 |
| Total length: | 22:20 | |||
Reception
editSunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The filmmaker has tried his hand at narrating the subject in a non-linear manner. This is interesting, no doubt but the fact that he relies on the usual tropes of commercial cinema is what makes it tedius. While the maker has tried to be different with the screenplay, the commercial must haves like fights and songs slow down the narrative that should have kept one on the edge of the seat."[7] The Hindu wrote "The film is narrated so poorly that it is only in the second half that we even learn about what the lead character does in the film."[8]
References
edit- ^ "Rajath Mayee is ready for the release of Sipaayi - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "One man's fight for the good of society - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Get set for some bromance with Sipaayi - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Sipaayi team met on the set of Lucia - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Sipaayi was a chance to work with a good friend - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Sruthi Hariharan's next Sipaayi deals with social issues - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Sipaayi Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Sipaayi by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Nathan, Archana (25 September 2016). "Sipaayi: Beating up the bad guys is the only goal". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.