While 'Kshetrapati' highlights the agrarian crisis, 'Aparoopa' is a new-age love story, and 'Damayana' is about a small-town man who wants to become famous.
Published Jul 01, 2023 | 10:00 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 10, 2023 | 1:23 PM
Kannada watchlist July. (Supplied)
Sandalwood is awaiting a bunch of varied films this July. While several big banners are launching their new projects with star actors in the lead, several newcomers, including actors and directors, continue to make their on-screen debut.
The first quarter of 2023 remained dull for Sandalwood due to the Assembly elections and the IPL cricket season. As many as 100-plus movies, mostly featuring newcomers, have hit the screens so far.
However, only a couple of them managed to do break-even business at the box office. Meanwhile, let’s take a quick look at the July releases:
Kshetrapati (Farmer in Sanskrit) is directed by engineer-turned-filmmaker Srikant Katagi.
As the title suggests, the Kannada film starring Naveen Shankar of Gultoo (2018) fame highlights the agrarian crisis.
Following the success of Hondisi Bareyiri (2023) and Daali Dhananjaya’s Gurudev Hoysala (2023), Naveen returns for a hat-trick at the box office.
He is paired opposite Archana Jois of KGF (2018) fame. Ravi Basrur is the music director.
Kshetrapati is scheduled to release in July.
Teaser 🔗: https://t.co/yiChtz5gF2
ಇಡೀ #ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಪತಿ ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡಕ್ಕೆ ಶುಭವಾಗಲಿ.
Best wishes to the entire team of #Kshetrapathi#KshetrapathiTeaser @Nwinshankar @shrikant_katagi @jois_archie @RaviBasrur @aanandaaudio @KRG_Connects pic.twitter.com/3P5mERvQP1— YuvaRajkumar (@yuva_rajkumar) June 17, 2023
‘Aparoopa’. (Supplied)
Director Mahesh Babu, who directed successful films like Aakash (2005), Arasu (2007), and Abhay (2009), returns this July with Aparoopa (Unique), featuring newcomers Sughosh and Hritika in the lead.
According to the makers, the new-age love story revolves around self-pride and its consequences in life.
Sughosh, who acted in Mahesh Babu’s previous venture Athiratha (2017), makes his debut as a hero here.
The Kannada film also marks the debut of Hritika, the daughter of Telugu actress Aamani’s brother, as a female lead. Aamani was last seen opposite late Vishnuvardhan in Appaji (1996).
Aparoopa is scheduled to hit the screens on 14 July. Produced under the banner of Suggi Cinemas, it is distributed by KRG Studios.
Here it is! No, we won’t say ‘mark your calendars’. Instead mark your kind hearts, wish us, support us by watching it on the big screen💖https://t.co/oeheJthJIy#Aparoopa#SuggiCinemas #KRMahesh #SughoshGowda #Hrithika #Ashok #MaheshBabu @PrajwalPai @aanandaaudio @KRG_Studios pic.twitter.com/1EOmLukT8b
— aanandaaudio (@aanandaaudio) June 24, 2023
Janardhana P Johnny, who previously directed Pirangipura (2021), starring National Award-winning actor, the late Sanchari Vijay, is attempting a Guinness World record by releasing his next venture Devara Aata Ballavararu in the next 30 days.
The film team, which started shooting the film on 20 June, has already set a record for erecting film sets in less than 24 hours in Madikeri.
The makers are attempting the record by finishing all the processes to release it on 20 July. An action-thriller, Devara Aata Ballavararu is set in 1975.
This Kannada comedy-drama about a man from a small town dreaming of making it big in life is set to hit the screens on 14 July.
Damayana is directed by Shreemukha and produced by Raghavendra Kudva.
It is about the lead character Damodar whose primary skills are stealing areca nuts and making reels on social media. His only desire is to become famous.
#Damayana Trailer Releasing Today at 04:20 PM.
Stay Tuned @LahariMusic @Shreemukha #kannadafilm #filmdamayana pic.twitter.com/fcw08tPD8N
— LahaRRRi Music (@LahariMusic) June 17, 2023
