Kushka (film)
Kushka (transl. Biriyani Rice) is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language drama film, directed and edited by Vikram Yoganand, produced by Prathap Reddy, Madhu Gowda and Kailash Pal under the banner of Smart Screen Productions and PM Productions. The film follows Heegondhu Dina (2018) and features writer and actor Guruprasad, along with Kailash Pal and Sanjana Anand.[1][2] The director Yoganand is also credited as cinematographer.[1][3] The songs are composed by Abhilash Gupta.[3]
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Directed by | Vikram Yoganand |
Screenplay by | Balraj |
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Cinematography | Vikram Yoganand |
Edited by | Vikram Yoganand |
Music by | Ananth Kishen |
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Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
The film derives its name from the Khuska Rice, which is a popular dish from Southern India. It was theatrically released on 13 March 2020.[4]
Movie inspired from Snatch, Delhi Belly, Hungama films. cryper crime comedy genre which is new in South Indian movies.[5]
Cast
- Guruprasad
- Kailash Pal
- Chandu Gowda
- Sanjana Anand
- Shobraj
- Anil Kumar as Google Swamiji
- Madhuri Braganza
- Arun Kumar.
Promotion and release
The official teaser was launched by Smart Screen Productions on 20 January 2020.[6]
It was theatrically released on 13 March 2020.[4]
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by Abhilash Gupta | |
Released | 12 February 2020 |
Studio | Root 35 Studio & Sagar Akash Studio Bangalore |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
The soundtrack composed by Abhilash Gupta and lyrics by Rahul Dit-O and Ramakrishna Ranagatti.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Simple Saluge" | Ramakrishna Ranagatti | Vijay Prakash, Saanvii Shetty, Abhilash Gupta | 3:50 |
2. | "Taasha" | Rahul Dit-O | Rahul Dit O, Mahesh Jude Pereira, Sangeetha Rajeev | 4:00 |
References
- "Vikram Yoganand's next brings something fresh to Kannada films". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- "Guruprasad to direct and act in a film based on #MeToo movement?". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- "KUSHKA CRIME COMEDY". M.chitratara.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- "Kushka". Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- "ಪೀಸ್ಲೆಸ್ 'ಕುಷ್ಕ' ಟ್ರೇಲರ್: 13 ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕೇ ಬೆಳೆಯೋಕೆ ಶುರುವಾಯ್ತು... ಗಡ್ಡ!". prajavani (in Kannada). 3 February 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- KUSHKA - Kannada Official Teaser - Guru Prasad - Vikram Yoganand - Ira Films. Smart Screen Productions. YouTube. 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021.