Pepe (2024 Indian film)
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- Uday Shankar S
- B.M. Sriram Kolar
- Vinay Rajkumar
- Mayur Patel
- Kaajal Kunder
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| Directed by | Shreelesh S. Nair |
| Written by | Shreelesh S. Nair |
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| Cinematography | Abhishek G. Kasaragod |
| Edited by | Manu Shedgar |
| Music by | Poornachandra Tejaswi |
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| Distributed by | KRG Studios[1] |
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Running time | 126 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Pepe is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by Shreelesh S. Nair in his directorial debut. The film stars Vinay Rajkumar in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast including Mayur Patel, Naveen D. Padil, Yash Shetty, Kaajal Kunder, Medini Kelamane, Raviprasad Mandya, Kitty Sridhar, Shashidhar Bhat, Bala Rajwadi, Aruna Balraj, Sandya Arekere, and Shivu Kabbanahalli.[3][4]
- Vinay Rajkumar as Pepe aka Pradeep
- Mayur Patel as Guna
- Naveen D. Padil as Rayappa
- Yash Shetty
- Kaajal Kunder
- Medini Kelamane
- Raviprasad Mandya
- Kitty Sridhar
- Shashidhar Bhat
- Bala Rajwadi
- Aruna Balraj as Sunitha
- Sandya Arekere
- Shivu Kabbanahalli
- Raghavendra Rajkumar as Bagappa (Cameo appearance)
Production
Development
Shreelesh S. Nair got the idea to approach Vinay Rajkumar for the lead role after watching the teaser of the film Gramayana, in which the latter stars in the lead role.[5] Stunt master Chethan D'Souza also recommended Shreelesh to narrate the story to Vinay.[6] Upon hearing the narration, Vinay was drawn to the film due to its touch on social themes, specifically communalism and women's abuse, so he agreed to do it. They finalized the story, after which Shreelesh requested specific shots, including lifting the panche and wiping the face. Despite expectations of a longer session, the photoshoot was completed in just 15 minutes.[5] The film was announced in April 2021.[7] Mayur Patel was chosen to portray the role Guna.[8] The film was produced by Uday Shankar S and B.M. Sriram Kolar under the banners of Uday Cine Venture and Deepa Films.[9]
Filming
On 19 April 2021, Kaajal Kunder was reported to have joined the cast as the female lead,[10] with filming commencing in Coorg.[11][12] As of 18 January 2022, the makers had finished sixty percent of shooting, and reportedly planned to complete the rest once the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic eased up.[13] The filming was wrapped up on 17 November 2022.[14] The action sequences were choreographed by Ravi Verma, Chetan D'Souza, Different Danny, and Narsimha.[15] The cinematography was by Abhishek G Kasaragod, while the editing was handled by Manu Shedgar.[citation needed] The film received an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification.[16][17]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 2024 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Language | Kannada | |||
| Label | PRK audio | |||
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| Pepe - Preset on YouTube | ||||
The soundtrack was composed by Poornachandra Tejaswi.[18][19]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pepe - Preset" | JG Kumara, Girijana Samagra Abhivruddhi Kala Samsthe | JG Kumara, Girijana Samagra Abhivruddhi Kala Samsthe | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 3:30 | |||
Release
Theatrical
The film was released theatrically on 30 August 2024.[1]
Home media
The digital rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime Video.[20]