Powder is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language youthful dark comedy film, directed by Janardhan Chikkanna and produced by KRG Studios in collaboration with TVF Motion Pictures.[1] The story and screenplay is written by Deepak Venkateshan. The film features Diganth, Dhanya Ramkumar, Sharmiela Mandre, Anirudh Acharya, Rangayana Raghu, Ravishankar Gowda, Gopal Krishna Deshpande and others.
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| Directed by | Janardhan Chikkanna |
| Written by | Deepak Venkateshan |
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| Cinematography | Shanthi Sagar H.G. Advaitha Gurumurthy |
| Edited by | N Hari Krishna |
| Music by | Vasuki Vaibhav |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film was initially schedule to release on 12 July 2024,[2] but the film was released theatrically on 23 August 2024.[3]
Plot
editPowder is a story about get-rich-quick plans, the goons who are in desperate search for their missing consignment and the mastermind who wants to stamp their authority and restore order, all resulting in a comedy of errors.
Cast
edit- Diganth as Surya
- Dhanya Ramkumar as Nithya
- Sharmiela Mandre as Mallika
- Anirudh Acharya as Karan
- Rangayana Raghu as Annachi
- Ravishankar Gowda as Pavan
- Gopal Krishna Deshpande as Suleiman
- Nagabhushana as Dr. WHO
- Chu Khoy Sheng
Production
editThe muhurtha of the film took place in Bangalore on 6 September 2023.[4][5] The shooting commenced in Mysuru on 30 October 2023[6] and wrapped up the first schedule within 30 days. The second and final schedule of the film was wrapped up at Bangalore on 14 March 2024.[7]
Music
editThe first single "Mission Gama Gama" was released on 5 July 2024. Vasuki Vaibhav has composed and sung the song, collaborating with MC Bijju who has rapped and penned the rap portion.[8] The second song was released on 26 July 2024.[9]
Release
editThe film was originally scheduled for release on 5 April 2024. However, due to production delays the theatrical release has been postponsed to 15 August 2024.[10] Later, the production company announced that the release date is postponed to 23 August 2024.[11]
Reception
editShashiprasad SM of the Times Now rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Powder has enough to spread the fragrance of madness mixed with pure fun and entertainment. However, It only works for those who occasionally enjoy a bit of silliness and mindless comedy with logic taking a back seat."[12] Jagadish Angadi of Deccan Herald gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "Although the film defies logic and reasoning, it is certainly a delightful weekend family entertainer."[13]
Vivek M.V. of The Hindu wrote that "Powder starring Diganth in the lead and directed by Janardhan Chikkanna, is helped by its eccentric characters even if the story isn’t remarkable".[14] Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror wrote that "The movie would have been better had the director reduced the runtime by 10 or 15 minutes."[15]
References
edit- ^ "KRG Studios collaborates with TVF for a film". The Hindu. 25 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ ANI (15 March 2024). "It's a wrap for Kannada feature film 'Powder'". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Release Of Actor Diganth-starrer Kannada Movie Powder Postponed". News18. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "ದಿಗಂತ್, ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ ಮಾಂಡ್ರೆ, ಧನ್ಯಾ ರಾಮ್ಕುಮಾರ್ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಪೌಡರ್'; Kiccha Sudeep ಸಾಥ್". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Kotagunasi, Manjunath B. "Kichcha Sudeep: ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗಳ ಪೌಡರ್ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಕಿಚ್ಚ ಸುದೀಪ್ ಕ್ಲಾಪ್; ದಿಗಂತ್ಗೆ ಜೋಡಿಯಾದ ಧನ್ಯಾ, ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ ಮಾಂಡ್ರೆ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Powder wraps up Mysuru schedule, next stop Bengaluru". Cinema Express. 4 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "TVFs Maiden Kannada Feature Film Powder Finally Completes The Shoot". Zee News. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Kannada Comedy Caper Powder's First Single 'Mission Gama Gama' On July 5". Times Now. 3 July 2024. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Powder's Second Song 'Parapancha Gama Gama' Is Out". Times Now. 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Kannada Comedy Caper Powder Release Postponed". Times Now. 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Kannada Comedy 'Powder' Release Postponed to August 23". Times Now. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Powder Movie Review: A Comedy Driven By Sheer Madness That Delivers For Fans Of Mindless Fun". Times Now. 23 August 2024.
- ^ Angadi, Jagadish (24 August 2024). "'Powder' movie review: Diganth clicks in a rib-tickling dark comedy". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ M.V, Vivek (23 August 2024). "'Powder' movie review: Diganth and a troupe of quirky characters deliver a unique dramedy". The Hindu.
- ^ "Kannada Movie Review-Powder: Bit of a stretch, but just laugh it out - Bangalore Mirror". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. 24 August 2024.