Shuddhi (2017 film)
2017 Indian Kannada film by Adarsh Eshwarappa
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Shuddhi is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language crime drama film written and directed by Adarsh Eshwarappa. The film mainly stars Nivedhitha, Lauren Spartano and Amrutha Karagada in the lead roles.[1] It also stars Shashank Purushotham and Sidhaartha Maadhyamika in supporting roles.
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Madesh T. Bhaskar
Nivedhitha
Amrutha Karagada
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| Directed by | Adarsh Eshwarappa |
| Written by | Adarsh Eshwarappa |
| Produced by | Nandini Madesh Madesh T. Bhaskar |
| Starring | Lauren Spartano Nivedhitha Amrutha Karagada |
| Cinematography | Andrew Aiello |
| Edited by | Ramisetty Pavan |
| Music by | Score: Jesse Clinton Song: Nobin Paul |
Production company | Saanvi Pictures |
| Distributed by | Jacob Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Whilst the cinematography is by Andrew Aiello, the film score was composed by Jesse Clinton. The major portion of the film has been shot using handheld technique which is a rarity in Indian cinema.[2] The sound designer of the film is Nithin Lukose; Shuddhi was one amongst the very few films in Kannada, which was shot in sync sound.[3]
Plot
The plot of the film highlights the crimes against women faced in the society.[4] Karlyn Smith is an American, who lands in the City of Bengaluru in India. She is on a secret mission, which we gradually discover more about, as we cruise along with her on a spiritual journey. Jyothi & Divya are two journalists of a weekly magazine, who alongside their profession, are fighting against the country's lenient Juvenile Justice Act. They form a team and put up street plays in an effort to generate funds and strengthen their protest with a nationwide tour. Rakesh Patil & Bharat Gowda from the state special crime branch office, along with a team are chasing a criminal and in the process, stumble upon a few mysterious killings.
The culmination of the three stories towards the end; gives a new dimension to the film as a whole and concludes Shuddhi.
Cast
- Lauren Spartano as Karyln Smith
- Nivedhitha as Jyothi
- Amrutha Karagada
- Shashank Purushottam
- Sidhartha Maadhyamika
- Ajay Raj as Vinay Muthappa
- Sanchari Vijay
- Vinay Krishnaswamy
- Kiran Vati
- Nagarjun Rajashekhar as Pawan Rai
Release
The film's trailer was launched on 3 February 2017 and was well received. It trended on YouTube at number 3.[5][6][7] Shuddhi released on 17 March 2017 and completed a 100-day theatrical run at Box Office.[8][9] Shuddhi was screened in over 40 Locations Across North America[10] and went on to become one of the first few Kannada Films to be chosen for Screenings by the Japanese Community in Bengaluru.[11] The Film was bought by and is streaming on Netflix from March 2018.[12] Writer & Director Adarsh Eshwarappa also went on to publish the full Screenplay of the Film online.[13][14]
Reception
A review on Bangalore Mirror reads “The reel- and real- life inspired moments are blended together effortlessly, and synchronised sound recording, a trend that’s catching up in regional cinemas, adds a realistic touch to the movie"[15] The Times of India review read 'To talk about the story and plot would be taking away credit from the good screenplay woven by the maker'.[16]
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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2017 |
Saanvi Pictures |
Won | [17] | ||
Best Director |
Won | ||||