Churikatte is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language crime drama film directed by Raghu Shivamogga and starring Praveen Tej, Prerana Kambam, Achyuth Kumar, Sharath Lohitashwa and Balaji Manohar.[2][3] The film takes place in a village named Churikatte in Malenadu and is about the timber mafia.[4][5] The film is about how a stolen pistol affects the life of different people.[6] Churikatte released to unanimous positive reviews.
| Churikatte | |
|---|---|
 Release poster | |
| Directed by | Raghu Shivamogga |
| Written by | Raghu Shivamogga |
| Produced by | M. Tulasiramudu S. Nayazuddin |
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Advaitha Gurumurthy |
| Music by | Nobin Paul |
| Distributed by | KRG Studios |
Release date |
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Praveen Tej as Adi[7]
- Prerana Kambam as Kala
- Achyuth Kumar as Ravikanth
- Sharath Lohitashwa as Anna
- Balaji Manohar as Seena
- Dattanna as Adi's grandfather[8]
- Pramod Shetty as a member of the timber mafia gang[8]
- Manjunath Hegde as a corrupt forest police officer[8]
- Vivek Simha as Adi's friend[8]
Production
editRaghu Shivamogga previously directed a television serial and a short film before this film.[4] Praveen Tej sports two looks in the film: a clean shaven lean look and a bulky look with facial hair.[9] Newcomer Prerana Kambam plays a sweet and innocent village girl.[10]
Reception
editA. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote that "Overall, this crime thriller makes for a worthy piece of entertainment with convincing acting".[11] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India opined that "Watch Churikatte — it provides a good noir subject in Kannada after a while".[12] A critic from Asianet stated that "This is a must-watch for the fans and non-fans of the genre alike".[13]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Balaji Manohar | Won | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Churikatte Kannada crime thriller to release on January 26 [Exclusive photos]". Asianet. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "I dreaded holding a gun during making of 'Churikatte', says actor Praveen Tej". The New Indian Express. 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Forget your everyday life and get transported with Churikatte - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 January 2018. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b R, Shilpa Sebastian (22 January 2018). "Churikatte is about the timber mafia, Raghu Shivamogga on his debut film". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Pistol led to the script of Churikatte". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "With a novel take on films". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "'I don't believe in dream roles'". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Desai, Dhwani (21 January 2018). "Meet the backbone of Churikatte". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Churikatte will give me the right break - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "My character in Churikatte is polar opposite to how I am in real life: Prerana Kambam - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "'Churikatte' review: This crime thriller steals the show with its convincing cast". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Churikatte Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Churikatte by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Churikatte: A crime thriller with enough masala to keep you entertained". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2018: Raghavendra Rajkumar and Meghana Raj bag top honours; check out all winners". Bangalore Mirror. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.