Kannada watchlist: Sandalwood to cross the 200 mark in December

Movies By South First Desk 30/11/2023 Read the article

At least 195 Kannada movies have been released in 2023 so far. Now, with another four weeks to go, Sandalwood is all set to cross the 200 mark.

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After Kranti (released in January this year), Challenging Star Darshan is back with another much-awaited film titled Kaatera.

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Kaiva is another Kannada film based on real incidents. Director Jayatheertha of Bell Bottom (2019) fame helmed this project which stars Dhanveerrah and Meghana Shetty in the lead.

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Another film based on a real-life incident is Ranchi. It stars Pramod Mundkur, Divya Uruduga, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Arthi Nair, and Lakshman Gowda in significant roles.

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Director Shashikanth Gatti claims that the film is based on a real-life incident involving himself that led to the capture of a notorious gang of dacoits by police in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Actress Divya Uruduga’s upcoming venture titled Ardhambardha Prema Kathe is also releasing on the same day as her other film Ranchi.

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In Ardhambardha Prema Kathe, she is paired opposite Aravind KP, a professional motor-racer-turned-actor. The film is a romantic comedy directed by Arvind Kaushik.

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Multi-talented actor Vijay Raghavendra will be back with Marichi. It is directed by debutant Sidhruv. He plays an investigative officer in the flick. It is releasing in theatres on 8 December.

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