Andondittu Kaala
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Sharan Almel
| Andodittu Kaala | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Keerthi Krishnappa |
| Written by | Keerthi Krishnappa |
| Screenplay by | Keerthi Krishnappa Sharan Almel |
| Story by | Keerthi Krishnappa |
| Produced by | Bhuvan Suresh |
| Starring | Vinay Rajkumar Aditi Prabhudeva Nisha Ravikrishnan V. Ravichandran |
| Cinematography | Abhishek G. Kasaragodu |
| Edited by | A. R. Krishna Suresh Armugam |
| Music by | V. Raghavendra |
Production company | Bhuvan Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Andodittu Kaala (transl. Those were the times) is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written and directed by Keerthi Krishnappa, in his debut.[1] It was produced by Bhuvan Suresh under Bhuvan Movies banner.[2] The film stars Vinay Rajkumar and Aditi Prabhudeva in the lead roles, while Nisha Ravikrishnan, Aruna Balraj and Kaddipudi Chandru play supporting roles.[3] Actor-director V. Ravichandran features in a guest appearance.[4] The music was composed by V. Raghavendra, while the cinematography is by Abhishek S. Kasaragodu.
Andondittu Kaala was first announced and went on floors in February 2021 as a period drama film set in the 1990s.[5] After several announcements on release, the film finally got a delayed release date as 29 August 2025.[6] Upon release, the film met with mixed reviews from critics and had a low start at the box-office.[7][8]
A young boy, Kumara, dreams of becoming a director after witnessing a shooting in his film. Years later, in order to fulfil his dreams, he moves to the city and strives to overcome challenges.
Cast
- Vinay Rajkumar as Kumara
- Aditi Prabhudeva as Vasundhara
- Nisha Ravikrishnan as Saakshi
- Aruna Balraj as Kumara's mother
- Doddarange Gowda as teacher
- Kaddipudi Chandru as Sampangi
- Mohan Juneja
- Jaggappa
- Dharmendra Urs
- Govinde Gowda
- Thukali Santhosh
- V. Ravichandran in a guest appearance
Soundtrack
The soundtrack, composed by V. Raghavendra consists of three tracks. The first single "Mungaru Maleyalli" sung by Sid Sriram was released on 28 January 2025.[9] The audio rights were acquired by A2 Music.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maharaja Agendu" | Kinnal Raj | Sunil Kashyap | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Are Are Yaro Evalu" | Arasu Anthare | Nihal Tauro | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Mungaru Maleyalli" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Sid Sriram | 5:03 |
| Total length: | 12:36 | |||