Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Sep 23: The Tulu film ‘Anarkali’, produced by Lakumi Cine Creation and Low Budget Production and directed by Harshit Someshwara, has completed 25 successful days of screening.
The movie has been widely appreciated by audiences. Initially released in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Kasargod, it has garnered demand for screenings in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Plans are also underway for its release in Gulf countries and Israel. Anarkali is praised for its comedy and strong storyline, shedding light on the lives of movie directors.
The film was shot over 18 consecutive days in locations such as Polali, Kateel, Someshwara, Ullala, Uliya, Neermarga, and Kalasa. The cast features popular Tulu actors, including Naveen D Padil, Aravinda Bolar, Deepak Panaje, Ravi Ramakunja, Pushparaj Bolluru, Sujata Shaktinagara, and Namita Kulur. Vijay Shobharaj Pavoor and Madhura R J play the lead roles.
Other cast members include Mohan Koppala, Harshit Someshwara, Manju Rai Muloor, Ranjan Boloor, Sharan Kaikamba, Prakash Shetty Dharmanagara, Madhura R J, Vatsalya Salian, and Vinayak Jeppu.
The film's cinematography is handled by Anil Kumar and Arun Rai Puttur, with assistance from Charan Acharya and Prajwal Suvarna. Rohit Poojary provided the music, while Mahesh Poojary and Veera Kesari served as executive producers. Chethan Kalladaka, assisted by SAvyaraj Kalladka and Charanraj Pacchinadka, worked on art decoration. Bharat Tuluva led the art direction, with co-art directors Veera Kesari, Bharat Tuluva, and Vivek Shetty.
The assistant directors are Sudesh Poojary, Mokshit Kanakamajalu, Pavithra Prabhu, Amit, and Keerthan Rai Sullia. Costumes were designed by Savitha Shekhar and Vidya Ucchil. Shashank Suvarna choreographed the film, with lyrics written by Sudesh Poojary and Harshit Someshwara. The background singers include Nakul Abhayankar, Arfaaz Ullal, Satish Patla, Srijan Kumar Tonse, Rohit Poojary, Vatsalya Salianada, and Saujanya. Marketing design was handled by Pavan Acharya Boloor.