Karki (film)
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| Karki | |
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| Directed by | Pavithran |
| Screenplay by | Pavithran |
| Based on | Pariyerum Perumal (2018) by Mari Selvaraj |
| Produced by | Prakash Palani |
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| Cinematography | Rishikesh |
| Edited by | Sri Crazy Mindz |
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Production company | Third Eye Media |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Karki is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Pavithran and produced by Prakash Palani under the banner of Third Eye Media. It is a remake of the 2018 Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal. It features Jai Prakash Reddy and Meenakshi Dinesh (in her Kannada debut) in lead roles, alongside Sadhu Kokila, Bala Rajwadi, Yathiraj, and Mimicry Gopi in supporting roles.[1]
- Jai Prakash Reddy as Muthathi Mutturaj (Muttu)
- Meenakshi Dinesh as Jyothi Lakshmi (Jo)
- Sadhu Kokila
- Bala Rajwadi
- Yathiraj
- Mimicry Gopi
Production
Initially, the team considered a local Kannada director, but ultimately chose Pavithran, marking his debut in the Kannada film industry.[2][3] Jai Prakash Reddy who is known for his performance in Whatsapp Love (2019), was cast alongside Meenakshi Dinesh, who is known for her works in Journey of Love 18+ and Iratta marks her debut in Kannada cinema.[4][1] Kyasinakere village was chosen as the filming location for scenes featuring dogs, after the crew identified it as a suitable site with local dog owners.[5] The film was shot across various locations in Karnataka, including Shimoga, Davanagere, Hubli, Bangarapet, Kolar Gold Fields, Bangalore, Channapatna, Kolar, and Bagalkote. Additionally, scenes featuring dogs were filmed in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.[6] The cinematography was by Rishikesh, while the editing was handled by Sri Crazy Mindz.[1] The film received a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification.[6]
Soundtrack
| Karki | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Arjun Janya, Abhay Anand | |||||
| Released | 2024 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 20:57 | ||||
| Language | Kannada | ||||
| Label | Saregama | ||||
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The soundtrack was composed by Arjun Janya and Abhay Anand.[7][8]
All lyrics are written by Kaviraj.
| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Karki Karki" | Arjun Janya | Nishaan Rai | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Dun Dun Nakkadi" | Arjun Janya | Aniruddha Sastry | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Kannale (Duet Song)" | Arjun Janya | Shreenidhi G Shastry, Ananya Bhat | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Naan Yaar" | Arjun Janya | Aniruddha Sastry | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Vale Jummki" | Abhay Anand | Aniruddha Sastry, Mookuthi Murugan, Parthiban | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Hidithu Kaiyanu" | Arjun Janya | Aarna Shetty | 2:46 |
| Total length: | 20:57 | |||
Release
The film was released theatrically on 20 September 2024.[5]