Murphy (film)
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- BSP Varma
- Prabhu Mundkur
- Naveen G. Reddy
- BSP Varma
- Prabhu Mundkur
- Ramco Somanna
- BSP Varma
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| Directed by | BSP Varma |
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| Cinematography | Adarsha R. |
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| Distributed by | Goldie Films |
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Running time | 136 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Murphy is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language science fiction drama film co-written and directed by BSP Varma. The film features Prabhu Mundkur, Roshni Prakash, Ila Veermalla, and H. G. Dattatreya in lead roles, alongside Ashwin Rao Pallakki, Mahantesh Hiremath, Rramprasadd Banavara, BSP Varma, and Master Dhawan in supporting roles.
- Prabhu Mundkur as David Murphy
- Roshni Prakash as Janani
- Ila Veermalla as Jessie
- H. G. Dattatreya as Richard
- Ashwin Rao Pallakki
- Mahantesh Hiremath
- Rramprasadd Banavara
- BSP Varma
- Master Dhawan
Production
Development
B. S. Pradeep Varma, who made his directorial debut with the 2017 film Urvi, collaborated with Prabhu Mundkur, who played a supporting role in Urvi, to write the script.[2] Varma shared a story called Radio with Prabhu, and they developed it since it fit their envisioned budget. They began writing during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown and completed the script in a year and a half.[citation needed] Prabhu also served as the executive producer and associate director of the film.[3] On 15 September 2020, Nishvika Naidu was announced as the female lead.[4][5] However, in 2021, director Varma approached Roshni Prakash, who was then filming Lucky Man,[6] to replace Nishvika.[7][8] After hearing the narration, Roshni felt an instant connection with the character Janani and decided to collaborate with Varma.[6][9] Ila Veermalla, who debuted as a child artist in the 2012 film Ball Pen, auditioned for and secured the lead role of Jessy.[10] Apart from acting in the lead role, Ila also worked as both an assistant director and costume designer for the film.[11][12]
Filming
Principal photography commenced on 2 April 2021 in Mangalore, with the first schedule wrapping up on 15 April 2021.[13] Filming in Goa, initially slated for 3 May 2021, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Production resumed once lockdown restrictions eased. The film was primarily shot in Goa, while a few portions were filmed on the Karnataka coast.[15] Major portions of the film were reportedly shot in a 400-year-old mansion in Goa.[16] Additionally few scenes were shot at St. Aloysius, Mangalore.[15][3] The film received a U certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification.[17]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack consists of songs composed by Arjun Janya, Sylvester Pradeep, Rajat Hegde, and Keerthan Holla, while the background score was by Sylvester Pradeep.[18][19][20][21]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ilege Banda Maleye" | Sampath Sirimane | Rajat Hegde, Keerthan Holla | K. S. Harisankar | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Mogachi" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Arjun Janya | Rajath Hegde, Nadia Rebelo | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Samaya" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Arjun Janya | Rajath Hegde | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 11:48 | ||||