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{{Infobox film
| name = Edegarike
| image = 2012 Kannada film Edegarike poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[D. Sumana Kittur]]
| producer = {{plainlist|
*[[Syed Aman Bachchan]]
*M. S. Ravindra
}}
| based_on = {{based on|''Edegarike''|[[Agni Shridhar]]}}
| writer = [[Agni Shridhar]]
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
*Agni Shridhar
*D. Sumana Kittur
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Aditya (Kannada actor)|Aditya]]
*[[Atul Kulkarni]]
*Aakanksha Mansukhani
}}
| music = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| cinematography = B. Rakesh
| editing = [[Anthony L. Ruben]]
| studio = Megha Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2012|11|23|df=yes}}
| runtime = 105 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Kannada]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Edegarike''''' (''Guts'') is a 2012 [[India]]n [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]] [[Crime film|crime]] [[Drama film|drama]] film directed by [[Sumana Kittur]], based on the novel of the same name written by [[Agni Shridhar]]. It stars [[Aditya (Kannada actor)|Aditya]] in the lead role. [[Atul Kulkarni]], [[Achyuth Kumar]], [[Srujan Lokesh]], Dharma and Aakanksha Mansukhani Feature in supporting roles.

The film is based on the real-life incidents that occurred in the 1990s and is about cult figures in the Karnataka underworld such as Sridhar, [[Muthappa Rai]] and Bachchan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sumana-d-kittur-on--edegarike/20121121.htm |title=Now, an underworld film by a woman director |work= Rediff.com |date=21 November 2012 |accessdate=23 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2012/edegarike-sumana-kittur-interview-101334.html |title=Sumana Kittur: Actors lived the characters in Edegarike |website= filmibeat.com |date=21 November 2012 |accessdate=23 November 2012}}</ref> The film opened to widespread critical acclaim upon theatrical release.<ref>{{cite news |title= The hunter and the hunted |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-hunter-and-the-hunted/article5211288.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 8 October 2013 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref> It won the Special Jury Award at the 6th [[Bangalore International Film Festival]].<ref name="biffes">{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Three-Kannada-films-win-awards-at-Biffes/articleshow/28264460.cms |title= Three Kannada films win awards at Biffes |date= 2 January 2014 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref>

==Plot==
Sona ([[Aditya (Kannada actor)|Aditya]]), a [[Contract killing|hitman]], decides to relinquish his life of crime which unnerves his boss, who decides to have him contract killed. But his father Satya ([[Dhritiman Chatterjee]]) wants to make him a doctor.

==Cast==
* [[Aditya (Kannada actor)|Aditya]] as Sona
* [[Atul Kulkarni]] as Sridhar Murthy
* Aakanksha Mansukhani as Rashmi
* [[Achyuth Kumar]] as Tukaram Shetty
* [[Sharath Lohitashwa]] as Anthony "Kalia"
* Dharma as Muddappa
* [[Srujan Lokesh]] as Bachchan
* [[Chi. Guru Dutt]] as Dholakia
* [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as Rashmi's father
* [[P. Ravi Shankar]] as [[Inspector|Police Inspector]] J. Nayak, Crime Branch

==Production==
===Development===
''Edegarike'' was a [[True crime|crime novel]] written by journalist [[Agni Shridhar]] in the early 2000s about the [[India Mafia]] circling around [[Mumbai]] and [[Bangalore]] headed a mafia leader from [[Dubai]]. The novel had been a chart topper for several weeks and proved a hit among readers.<ref>{{cite web |title= Kannada Film Review: 'Edegarike' |url= http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=156482 |website= daijiworld.com |date= 26 November 2012 |accessdate= 10 January 2015}}</ref> Since then, around 15 attempts were made to adapt it into a film. Following this, Sumana Kittur who had earlier directed ''Slum Bala'' and ''Kallara Santhe'' took up the project.<ref>{{cite web |title= 'Edegarike' new combination – Sridhar |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/edegarike-new-combination-sridhar-kannada-news-73319 |website= indiaglitz.com |date= 31 October 2011 |accessdate= 10 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="ig1">{{cite web |title= Sumana on 'Edegarike' |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/sumana-on-edegarike--kannada-news-61827 |website= indiaglitz.com |date= 24 October 2010 |accessdate= 10 January 2015}}</ref>

===Casting and filming===
Following the announcement of the film in October 2010, reports said [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] would be playing one of the three lead roles of mafia dons in the film.<ref name="ig1"/> [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]] had been signed in to play the female lead in the film. However, she had to back out due to health grounds, a role that eventually went to Aakanksha Mansukhani, who had earlier appeared and won praise for her performance in the 2011 Kannada film ''[[Olave Mandhara]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title= A mutual agreement |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/233168/a-mutual-agreement.html |newspaper= Deccan Herald |accessdate= 10 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Akansha Mansurkar doesn't believe in shortcuts |url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/akansha-mansurkar-doesnt-believe-in-shortcuts/283290-71-204.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131101132145/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/akansha-mansurkar-doesnt-believe-in-shortcuts/283290-71-204.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 1 November 2013 |website= ibnlive.in.com |date= 18 August 2012 |accessdate= 10 January 2015}}</ref> [[Aditya (Kannada actor)|Aditya]] was then signed in to play the lead role in the film, with [[Srujan Lokesh]] to play a supporting character.<ref>{{cite news |title= Gandhinagar Grapevine |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/203827/gandhinagar-grapevine.html |newspaper= Deccan Herald |date= 10 November 2011 |accessdate= 10 January 2015}}</ref> Filming that began in late-2011 continued for a period of 35 days in places such as Bangalore, [[Sakleshpur]], [[Mangalore]].<ref>{{cite web |title= 'Edegarike' in Mid November |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/edegarike-in-mid-november-kannada-news-87821 |website= indiaglitz.com |date= 1 November 2012 |accessdate= 10 January 2015}}</ref> It completed in June 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/agni-sridhar-sumana-kittur-edegarike-shooting-complete-066107.html |title=ಅಗ್ನಿ ಶ್ರೀಧರ್ 'ಎದೆಗಾರಿಕೆ' ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಣ ಮುಕ್ತಾಯ |last=Bhat |first=Sriram |date=22 June 2012 |accessdate=10 January 2015 |language=Kannada |trans-title=Agni Sridhar's Edegarike completes filming}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Edegarike
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = November 2012
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 3:48
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Sanju Weds Geetha]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Myna (film)|Myna]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

[[Sadhu Kokila]] composed music for the film's soundtrack, and the lyrics were written by Sumana Kittur. The album consists of one soundtrack. Kokila also sung the track.<ref>{{cite web |title= Edegarike (Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack – Single) |url= https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/edegarike-guts-music-from/id581904264 |publisher= iTunes |accessdate= 10 December 2014}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 3:48
| title1 = Neenondu Mugiyada Mouna
| lyrics1 = [[Sumana Kittur]]
| extra1 = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| length1 = 3:48
}}

==Release and reception==
===Screenings===
As a part of screening marking 100 years of Indian cinema, ''Edegarike'' was screened at the Puerto Rico Film Institute in 2013. It was then screened at the first edition of the Mumbai Women's International Film Festival in October 2013, as the only Indian film.<ref>{{cite web |title= Glory for Edegarike |url= http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Glory-for-Edegarike/articleshow/22717058.cms |publisher= Bangalore Mirror |date= 18 September 2013 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref> Following this the film was screened at the 6th edition of the [[Bangalore International Film Festival]] in January 2014, where it was awarded the Special Jury Award.

===Critical reception===
Upon release, the film opened to positive reviews from critics. The film's direction, screenplay and the performances of all the lead actors received praise. G. S. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' reviewed the film giving it a rating of four out of five and wrote, "Gripping narration and excellent screenplay with a touch of romance make the story quite interesting." He concluding writing praises of the performances of actors playing pivotal roles in the film.<ref>{{cite news |title= Edegarike review |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Edegarike/movie-review/17339606.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 23 November 2012 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', Shruti I. L. gave the film a 3.5/5 rating and wrote, "The film remains loyal to the book and comes only with a few changes that are needed to cater to cinematic sensibilities. The script and screenplay is aptly supported by hard hitting and thought provoking dialogues" and added, "Director Suman Kittur has managed to extract stellar performances from each of her actors. Lead actors Adithya and Atul Kulkarni steal the show with their understated acts."<ref>{{cite news |title= Review: Edegarike (Kannada) |url= http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-review-edegarike-kannada-1768954 |newspaper= Daily News and Analysis |date= 24 November 2012 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref> ''Newstrackindia'' gave the film a 3/5 rating and said the film "rides high on good script [and] powerful performances". It added that "a good script, background score and perfect locations back the film." The reviewer concluded praising the roles of acting, cinematography and music in the film, calling Aditya's performance "top class".<ref>{{cite web |title= 'Edegarike' rides high on good script, powerful performances (Kannada Movie Review) |url= http://newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/11/25/308--Edegarike-rides-high-on-good-script-powerful-performances-Kannada-Movie-Review-.html |website= newstrackindia.com |date= 25 November 2012 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref>

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:99%;" 
|-
! width="25%" scope="col" | Award / Film Festival
! width="25%" scope="col" | Category
! width="25%" scope="col" | Recipient
! width="10%" scope="col" | Result
! width="3%" scope="col" | Reference
|-
| rowspan="1" | {{center|[[Bangalore International Film Festival]]}}
| {{center|Special Jury Award}}
| {{center|[[Sumana Kittur]]}}
| rowspan="1" {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="1" | <ref name="biffes"/>
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{center|[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]}}
| {{center|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Third Best Film]]}}
| {{center|Syed Aman Bachchan, M. S. Ravindra}}
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karantaka-State-Film-Awards-announced/articleshow/45756810.cms |title= State annual awards: Tallana is adjudged best film |date= 26 August 2014 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{center|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]]}}
| {{center|B. Rakesh}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{center|[[Filmfare Awards South]]}}
| {{center|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film – Kannada]]}}
| {{center|Syed Aman Bachchan, M. S. Ravindra}}
| rowspan="1" {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="4" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations |date=4 July 2013 |accessdate=8 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406095119/http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |archivedate=6 April 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of winners |url= http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners/408186-71-177.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131010034223/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners/408186-71-177.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 10 October 2013 |website= ibnlive.in.com |date= 21 July 2013 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{center|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]}}
| {{center|[[Sumana Kittur]]}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor – Kannada]]}}
| {{center|[[Aditya (Kannada actor)|Aditya]]}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada|Best Supporting Actor – Kannada]]}}
| {{center|[[Atul Kulkarni (actor born 1965)|Atul Kulkarni]]}}
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{center|[[Udaya Film Awards]]}}
| {{center|Best Supporting Actor}}
| {{center|Dharma}}
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.chinokino.com/2013/03/2013-udaya-film-awards-winners.html |title= Udaya Film Awards winners |date= 6 March 2013 |accessdate= 8 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{center|Best Male Playback Singer}}
| {{center|[[Sadhu Kokila]]}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{center|Bangalore Times Film Awards}}
| {{center|Best Film}}
| {{center|Syed Aman Bachchan, M. S. Ravindra}}
| rowspan="3" {{nominated}}
| align="center" rowspan="3" | <ref>{{cite web|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/The-Bangalore-Times-Film-Awards-2012-Nominations/articleshow/20688314.cms |title= The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations |date= 21 June 2013 |accessdate= 10 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{center|Best Director}}
| {{center|[[Sumana Kittur]]}}
|-
| {{center|Best Actor – Male}}
| {{center|Aditya}}
|}

==See also==
* [[List of crime films]]
* [[India Mafia]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2997780|Edegarike}}

{{Sumana Kittur}}

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[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian crime drama films]]
[[Category:2012 crime drama films]]
[[Category:Films based on short fiction]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Films based on organized crime novels]]
[[Category:Films about organised crime in India]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]

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