Man of the Match is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language satire black comedy written and directed by D. Satya Prakash.[1] Movie produced under PRK Productions banner.[2] The film stars Nataraj S. Bhat, Dharmanna Kadooru, Atharva Prakash, Mayuri Nataraj, Shridatta, Brunda vikram.[3] Satya Prakash uses a film-within-a-film narrative where the main actors play fictionalised versions of themselves.[4] Frustrated over the fact that his acting career not taking off, Nataraj decides to produce a film with his actor friend Dharmanna. The day of auditions in a huge studio provides more drama and surprises than expected, as Nataraj has something different on his mind.
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| Directed by | D. Satya Prakash |
| Written by | D. Satya Prakash |
| Screenplay by | Padmanabha Bhat Shevkar Sundar Veena Nagendra H S D. Satya Prakash |
| Produced by | Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar Manjunath D D. Satya Prakash |
| Starring | Nataraj S. Bhat Dharmanna Kadooru Atharva Prakash Mayuri Nataraj Shridatta Brunda Vikram Chandrashekhar Madabhavi |
| Cinematography | Madan Khatokar Lavit |
| Edited by | B S Kemparaju |
| Music by | Vasuki Vaibhav |
Production companies | PRK Productions Satya & Mayura Pictures |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Nataraj S. Bhat as himself, director of the film
- Dharmanna Kadooru as himself,[5] producer of the film
- Sunder as himself
- Veena Sunder as herself
- Vasuki Vaibhav as himself,[6] Cameo appearance
- Manjunath D as Swamy, supporting actor
- Atharva Prakash[7] as cutout Hero
- Mayuri Nataraj
- Brunda Vikram as Bhavana, Bhushan fiancée
- Sridatta as Bhushan as Software Engineer
- Sridhar Ram as Shridhar
- Santosh Hasan
- Chandrashekhar Madabhavi as Assistant director "Gandhi"
- BS Kempraju as himself, Editor
Production
editD. Satya Prakash wanted to direct a film for Puneeth Rajkumar in a lead role but that did not materialize due to the latter's busy schedule. He decided to make another film with PRK Productions.[8] Director Satya Prakash wrote this story, a decade ago but was not able to make the film. During the first lockdown, he shared the story online with Puneeth Rajkumar, who agreed to produce the film.[9] The entire film was shot in Kanteerava Studios.
Satya Prakash cast Nataraj S Bhat and Dharmanna Kadur as themselves in the roles of a director and a producer respectively. Director worked with them in his debut film. Newcomer Atharva Prakash joined the main cast - he was initially selected for an extra role in the movie.[7]
Soundtrack
edit| Man of the Match | ||||
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| Released | 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 9:32 | |||
| Language | Kannada | |||
| Label | PRK Audio | |||
| Producer | Vasuki Vaibhav | |||
| Vasuki Vaibhav chronology | ||||
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Vasuki Vaibhav has worked with D. Satya Prakash for the 4th time as music director. Puneeth Rajkumar has sung a song in the film.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Title song" | Yogaraj Bhat, D. Satya Prakash | Vasuki Vaibhav, Darshan | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Bay Run The Bush" | Yogaraj Bhat, D. Satya Prakash | Vasuki Vaibhav, Gokul Abhishek | 2:07 |
| 3. | "Rangamandira" | V. Manohar | Puneeth Rajkumar | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 9:32 | |||
Release
editMovie released on 5 May 2022 in Amazon Prime Video.[11]
References
edit- ^ Sunayana Suresh (5 May 2022). "Man Of The Match Review: A chaotic tale that entertains and enlightens". Times Of India. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ A Sharadhaa (7 May 2022). "Man of the Match' review: An efficient experimental film". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Man of the Match (2022) Review: Nataraj S. Bhat, Dharmanna Kadooru Star in a Deliciously Evil Ride". 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "'Man of the Match' Review: A Quirky & Unique Satire". The Quint. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Dharmanna on 'Man of The Match': 'The reel and real collide'". The Hindu. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Vasuki Vaibhav plays a cameo in 'Man of The Match'". The New Indian Express. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Mangalurean Atharva Prakash's 'Man of the match' Kannada film to release soon". Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ A Sharadhaa (28 June 2021). "Puneeth Rajkumar's production house rolls out 'Man of the Match'". Indian Express. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ A Sharadhaa (3 May 2022). "Man Of The Match is an experimental film: Satya Prakash". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "'Puneeth Rajkumar Sang an Important Song in 'Man Of The Match: Vasuki Vaibhav". The Quint. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Man of the Match to stream worldwide on May 5". Cinema Express. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.