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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Actor<br />
| image = 2016 Kannada film Actor poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Film poster<br />
| director = [[Dayal Padmanabhan]]<br />
| producer = K. M. Veeresh <br> Dayal Padmanabhan <br> Avinash U. Shetty<br />
| writer = Dayal Padmanabhan<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| starring = [[Naveen Krishna]]<br/>Sihikahi Geetha<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = Gautham Srivatsa<br />
| cinematography = Suresh Bhairasandra<br />
| editing = Raghunath. L<br />
| studio = Chitraloka Movies<br />
| distributor = Jayanna Films<ref>[http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12807-jayanna-films-to-distribute-actor.html Jayanna Films To Distribute Actor]</ref><br />
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2016|02|19}}<br />
| runtime = 100 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Actor''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Kannada]] [[psychological thriller]] film written, produced by KM Veeresh and co-produced and directed by [[Dayal Padmanabhan]]. The film features [[Naveen Krishna]] and Sihikahi Geetha as the only two characters appearing on screen. K. M. Veeresh has produced the film for Chitraloka Movies banner.<ref>[http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12526-chitraloka-movies-debut-film-actor-launched.html Chitraloka Movies Debut film Actor Launched]</ref> The film re-collaborates director Dayal with actor Naveen after their critically acclaimed previous venture ''[[Haggada Kone]]''.<br />
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The film's uniqueness is that it is shot at a single location for a stretch of 100minutes involving only two characters. The plot revolves around a successful movie star (Naveen Krishna) whose success rate falls down over a period of time and he gets into a trauma only to be consoled by his home-maid (Geetha) who recites him the stories of her own experiences. It is the only movie in the country to feature exactly 2 actors.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Naveen Krishna]]<br />
* Sihikahi Geetha<br />
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==Production==<br />
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===Development & casting===<br />
The chief editor of the online portal Chitraloka.com, K. M. Veeresh, was in search of a good script to produce a film. After a search of around 3 years, he approached director [[Dayal Padmanabhan]] who narrated the story in just few minutes. Veeresh liked the script instantaneously and agreed to produce the film after launching the banner of Chitraloka Movies.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/actor-starts-kannada-news-147217.html Actor Starts!]</ref> Dayal's favorite actor [[Naveen Krishna]] was roped in to play the lead protagonist whilst Sihikahi Geetha was signed in to play the role of a maid.<br />
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===Official launch===<br />
The film was officially launched on 16 November 2015 with a grand opening ceremony held at Bangalore. Naveen's father, actor [[Srinivasa Murthy]] clapped for the first shot. Many film personalities including the KFCC Chairman Sa. Ra. Govindu and actor-director [[V. Ravichandran]] were among the guests.<br />
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===Marketing===<br />
The film premiered at the 8th edition of the Bangalore International Film Festival in January 2016. It received huge appreciation from the audience comprising many film industry personalities.<ref>[http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12828-actor-gets-a-huge-appreciation-at-biffes-08.html Actor Gets a Huge Appreciation at BIFFES-08]</ref><br />
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The first promo of the film was launched at the [[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]] by actor-host [[Sudeep]].<ref>[http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12799-actor-promo-launched-on-bigg-boss-stage.html Actor Promo Launched on Bigg Boss Stage]</ref> Later, the trailer was circulated to the online media.<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The soundtrack and original score was composed by Goutham Srivatsa, with lyrics for the former penned by [[Naveen Krishna]]. The soundtrack album consists of three tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/actor-original-motion-picture/id1082296723|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> It was released on 6 February 2016 in [[Bangalore]]'s [[Chamundeshwari Studios]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Actor Audio Released|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12843-actor-audio-released.html|accessdate=10 March 2016|work=Chitraloka.com|date=7 February 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310040813/http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12843-actor-audio-released.html|archivedate=10 March 2016}}</ref><br />
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===Track listing===<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 13:12<br />
| title1 = Aditya Hrudayam Mantra<br />
| extra1 = Goutham Srivatsa, Srinivasa<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Naveen Krishna]]<br />
| length1 = 4:18<br />
| title2 = Bandalu Belakagi<br />
| extra2 = Goutham Srivatsa<br />
| lyrics2 = Naveen Krishna<br />
| length2 = 4:38<br />
| title3 = O Yathrika<br />
| extra3 = Goutham Srivatsa, [[Naveen Krishna]]<br />
| lyrics3 = Naveen Krishna<br />
| length3 = 4:16<br />
}}<br />
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==Review==<br />
[[Deccan Chronicle]] reviewed the film prior to its theatrical reviews and called the film "A Fine Act!". It rated 3 stars out of 5 lauding the performance of the lead actor Naveen Krishna.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/100216/movie-review-actor-a-fine-act.html Movie review 'Actor': A fine ‘ACT’]</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://mio.to/album/Gowtham+Srivatsa/Actor+%282016%29 Actor songs list]<br />
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[[Category:2016 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]<br />
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