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Churikatte
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Release poster

Directed by Raghu Shivamogga
Written by Raghu Shivamogga
Produced by M. Tulasiramudu
S. Nayazuddin
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Cinematography Advaitha Gurumurthy


Music by Nobin Paul





Country India
Language Kannada



Churikatte is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language crime drama film directed by Raghu Shivamogga and starring Praveen Tej, Prerana Kambam, Achyuth Kumar, Sharath Lohitashwa and Balaji Manohar.[1][2] The film takes place in a village named Churikatte in Malenadu and is about the timber mafia.[3][4] The film is about how a stolen pistol affects the life of different people.[5] Churikatte released to unanimous positive reviews.

Cast

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Production

Raghu Shivamogga previously directed a television serial and a short film before this film.[3] Praveen Tej sports two looks in the film: a clean shaven lean look and a bulky look with facial hair.[6] Newcomer Prerana Kambam plays a sweet and innocent village girl.[7]

Reception

A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote that "Overall, this crime thriller makes for a worthy piece of entertainment with convincing acting".[8] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India opined that "Watch Churikatte — it provides a good noir subject in Kannada after a while".[9] A critic from Asianet stated that "This is a must-watch for the fans and non-fans of the genre alike".[10]

Accolades

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2018 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Balaji Manohar Template:Won [11]

References

  1. I dreaded holding a gun during making of 'Churikatte', says actor Praveen Tej. The New Indian Express(24 January 2018). Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  2. Forget your everyday life and get transported with Churikatte - Times of India. The Times of India(26 January 2018). Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Churikatte is about the timber mafia, Raghu Shivamogga on his debut film, R, Shilpa Sebastian(22 January 2018). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. Pistol led to the script of Churikatte(23 January 2018). Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  5. With a novel take on films. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  6. Churikatte will give me the right break - Times of India. The Times of India(25 January 2018). Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  7. My character in Churikatte is polar opposite to how I am in real life: Prerana Kambam - Times of India. The Times of India(23 January 2018). Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  8. 'Churikatte' review: This crime thriller steals the show with its convincing cast. The New Indian Express(27 January 2018). Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  9. Churikatte Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Churikatte by Times of India. The Times of India.
  10. Churikatte: A crime thriller with enough masala to keep you entertained. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  11. Karnataka State Film Awards 2018: Raghavendra Rajkumar and Meghana Raj bag top honours; check out all winners. Bangalore Mirror(10 January 2020). Retrieved 4 May 2020.