Dear Vikram
| Dear Vikram | |
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| Directed by | K. S. Nandheesh |
| Written by | K. S. Nandheesh |
| Produced by | K. S. Nandheesh |
| Starring | Sathish Ninasam Shraddha Srinath |
| Edited by | Srikanth |
| Music by | Tony Joseph Pallivathukal Juddah Sandhy |
Production companies | Backgate Productions Jacob Films Leader Film Productions Sathish Picture House |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Dear Vikram is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by K. S. Nandheesh starring Sathish Ninasam and Shraddha Srinath.[1][2] The film released after a five-year delay.
Cast
[edit]- Sathish Ninasam as Vikram
- Shraddha Srinath as Nitya
- Vasishta N. Simha as Bharat
- Raksha Somashekar as Nidhi
- Sonu Gowda in an extended cameo
- Achyuth Kumar as Politician
Production and release
[edit]The film was initially titled Godhra but was changed to Dear Vikram in 2022 after the CBFC objected the title attributing its similarity to the Godhra riots.[3][4][5] The film began production in 2017, but only released in 2022 due to the delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7][8] The film was shot in multiple Indian states and Malaysia.[9]
The film was to release in 2020 after shooting for most of the film was complete except for the introduction song.[10][11] The film streamed on Voot Select on 30 June 2022.[12][13]
Reception
[edit]Muralidhara Khajane of The Hindu opined that "In his enthusiasm to address multiple burning socio-economic, cultural, religious and political issues in the span of one film, director Nandeesh seems to have lost his focus".[14] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India said that "Dear Vikram could have been a film that could have raised interesting debates on the current political situation, but it ends up falling short as the tale seems too rushed between some unnecessary songs and sequences".[15] Jayadeep Jayesh of Deccan Herald called the film "a total misfire".[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಓಟಿಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ರಿಲೀಸ್ ಮಾಡ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ನಟ ಸತೀಶ್ ನೀನಾಸಂ!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada).
- ^ "Dear Vikram: ಸಮಾಜಕ್ಕೆ ಕನ್ನಡಿ ಹಿಡಿಯುವ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ: ನೀನಾಸಂ ಸತೀಶ್". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
- ^ "ಸತೀಶ್ ನೀನಾಸಂ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಗೋದ್ರಾ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಟೈಟಲ್ ಚೇಂಜ್! ಹೊಸ ಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಿದ ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada).
- ^ "Sathish Ninasam's Godhra to get a new title - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "ಹುಟ್ಟು ದರಿದ್ರವಾಗಿದ್ರೂ ಸಾವು ಚರಿತ್ರೆಯಾಗ್ಬೇಕು': ಇದು ನೀನಾಸಂ ಸತೀಶ್ 'ಗೋದ್ರಾ' ಕಥೆ!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
- ^ "Godhra first look revealed - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Godhra to be launched on August 12 by Shivarajkumar". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Anandraj, Shilpa (July 1, 2022). "Shraddha Srinath talks about her new Kannada film 'Dear Vikram'". The Hindu.
- ^ "Sonu Gowda roped in for 'Godhra'". The News Minute. January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Wrap up time for 'Godhra' with only intro song left to be shot". The News Minute. January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Sathish Ninasam gears up for 'Godhra'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Dear Vikram pictures a common man's life and his fight for rights: Satish". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Dear Vikram to get a direct digital release on Voot Select". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (June 30, 2022). "'Dear Vikram' movie review: A socio-political film that bites off more than it can chew". The Hindu.
- ^ "Dear Vikram Review: An earnest tale about idealism versus reality". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Dear Vikram' review: A total misfire". Deccan Herald. July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Dear Vikram Review: ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ & ವಾಸ್ತವದ ಸಂಘರ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಲುಕುವ 'ವಿಕ್ರಮ್'". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada).