Aa Drushya
Aa Drushya[2] is a 2019 Indian Kannada language neo-noir crime thriller written by Karthick Naren and directed by Shiva Ganesh.[3][4] The film is produced by K. Manju[5] under his banner K Manju Cinemas. It features V. Ravichandran[6][7] in the lead role The supporting cast includes Achyuth Kumar, Ramesh Bhat and Chaitra Achar. The score and soundtrack for the film is by Gautam Srivastaa and the cinematography is by A. Vinod Bharathi. The editing of the film is done by Suresh Arumugam. The film is a remake of the 2016 Tamil film Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru starring Rahman in the lead role.
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Theatrical Poster | |
Directed by | Shiva Ganesh |
Produced by | K. Manju |
Written by | Karthick Naren |
Story by | Karthick Naren |
Based on | Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru |
Starring | V. Ravichandran |
Music by | Gautam Srivastaa |
Cinematography | A. Vinod Bharathi |
Edited by | Suresh Aarumugam |
Production company | K.Manju Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes [1] |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Cast
- V. Ravichandran[8][9][10] as Inspector Surya tej
- Ramesh Bhat
- Achyuth Kumar as Rajanna
- Yash Shetty
- Chethan Vickky
- Arjun Gowda
- Nisarga
- Chaitra Achar
- Girirsh as Samarth
Production and Release
The film was first slated to release on 18 November 2019, but was moved to the earlier date of 8 November.[11][12]
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by Gautam Srivastaa | |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Language | Kannada |
Label | D- Beats |
Producer | K. Manju |
The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed by Gautam Srivasataa and written by V. Nagendra Prasad. The music rights were acquired by D-Beats
- Excuse Me - Madhu Balakrishnan[13]
Critical reception
The Times of India paper gave 3.5/5 and wrote "Aa Drushya not only manages to entertain and engage those who have not seen the original, but it also proves to be a worthwhile watch for those who have seen Dhruvangal Pathinaaru too. This is where the makers of the film have succeeded. If remakes of good films from other industries are delivered like this, one can confidently ask for more."[14]
The Bangalore Mirror gave 3.5/5 and wrote " Ravichandran's parade of characters fill up the narrative in overall story"[15]
The New Indian Express gave 3/5 and wrote "Aa Drushya can be a thrilling watch for all those who want to see the mystery, keeping in focus Crazy Star Ravichandran."[16]
References
- "ಆ ದೃಶ್ಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- "Ravichandran's upcoming film named 'Aa Drishya'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "ಹಿರೋಯಿನ್ ಇಲ್ಲದ 'ಆ ದೃಶ್ಯ'ದಲ್ಲಿ ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಅಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಪಾತ್ರ- ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಶಿವ ಗಣೇಶ್". Kannadaprabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Viewers can expect an unusual character from Ravichandran in Aa Drushya, says director Shiva Ganesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "K Manju talks about his film, Aa Drushya". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Ravichandran has two looks in new murder mystery". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Ravichandran returns with a murder mystery". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Crazy Star Ravichandran has two different age group looks in his next!". in.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "'I don't have a heroine or a song in Aa Drushya'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Ravichandran: My vision is too extensive for contemporary directors to understand". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Ravichandran's 'Aa Drushya' to release ahead of Aayushman Bhava". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "ಆ ದೃಶ್ಯ' ನೋಡೋಕೆ ಮೊದಲೇ ಬೇಡಿಕೆ". Udayavani - ಉದಯವಾಣಿ. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Excuse Me from Aa Drushya is here". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Aa Drushya Movie Review: A gripping whodunnit tale". Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- S, Shyam Prasad SShyam Prasad; Nov 8, Bangalore Mirror Bureau | Updated; 2019; Ist, 18:24. "Aa Drushya movie review: Ravichandran's parade of characters fill up the narrative in overall story". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 16 November 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "'Aa Drushya' movie review: A narrative that captivates the viewer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
External links
- Aa Drushya at IMDb