Ulidavaru Kandanthe

Ulidavaru Kandante

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Rakshit Shetty
Produced by Hemanth
Suni
Abhi
Written by Rakshit Shetty
Starring Rakshit Shetty
Kishore
Tara
Sheethal Shetty
Rishab Shetty
Achyuth Kumar
Yagna Shetty
Music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Cinematography Karm Chawla
Edited by Sachin
Production
company
Suvin Cinemas
Release dates
  • 28 March 2014 (2014-03-28)
Running time
 154 minutes
Country India
Language Kannada
Budget ₹2.7 crore (US$400,000)[1]

Ulidavaru Kandante (Kannada: ಉಳಿದವರು ಕಂಡಂತೆ; English: As Seen by the Rest) is a 2014 Indian Kannada neo-noir crime-drama film written and directed by debutant Rakshit Shetty. Shetty appears in the lead role, along with Kishore, Tara, Achyuth Kumar, Rishab Shetty, and Yagna Shetty playing supporting roles.[2] The film involves an anthology of five stories connected to an incident of a person's murder, with the each character narrating it in their own perspective, the plot of which drew comparisons to the Japanese classic film, Rashomon (1950).[3][4]

The film was geared up to be sent to the Cannes Film Festival,[5] and released on 28 March 2014, to generally positive reviews from film critics who acclaimed the direction, performances of Rakshit Shetty and Sheetal Shetty, and cinematography. The film was the first in Kannada to be shot entirely in sync sound technology.[6] The film is being remade in Tamil and Malayalam simultaneously starring Nivin Pauly as Santa Maria.[7][8]

Plot

Malpe, a small fishing town on the Arabian Coast. Located 6 km to the west of the temple city, Udupi. Malpe's beaches are washed clean everyday by the sea. The waves ensure that nothing gets left behind on the sands. But then, the waves cannot reach everything....

It is the time of the year when Udupi and its surroundings are decked up to celebrate Sri Krishna Janmaashtami. Men and children walk the streets dressed up as characters from mythology. Teams painted as tigers are seen dancing to drum beats all around the town. But violence seems to be brewing in Malpe this Krishna Janmaashtami.

Cast

Production

In an interview during the production of Ulidavaru Kandante, Rakshit Shetty said, "For UK, I want to create an experience that would last for generations to come. I will be more than happy if my movie keeps running in people’s hearts." [9]

Development

The production of Ulidavaru Kandante was started on 1 August 2013. [10]

Marketing

The trailer of the movie was published on YouTube on 6 December 2013.[11] It garnered 44,618 views within 48 hours of its launch, breaking the previous record for a Kannada film trailer set by Simple Agi Ondh Love Story. The trailer was also released in theatres by Kannada actor Puneet Rajkumar, at the Triveni theatre, Bangalore the next day.[12][13] Loose Maada Yogesh said he is ready to postpone his next movie for Ulidavaru Kandante.[14]

The film maintains a presence on Facebook[15] and Twitter,[16] where they solicit memes and invite users to take turns at guessing the nature of film's MacGuffin. Director Rakshit Shetty, busied himself after the release of the trailer, in the design of customisable T-shirts to promote the movie, and also as a vehicle to bring out more popular dialogues to build public anticipation and the fan-base prior to release. This was motivated by the favourable response to scenes depicted in the trailer, as well as some of the lines delivered by the characters.

The team also plan to release video screensavers, and curate blog posts of the audience's reactions after release. Shetty explains that this social engagement - inviting viewer and fan perspectives on the subject - is a natural extension of the thematic subject of the film itself.[17]

Sify.com reports Ulidavaru Kandante as a "wave of freshness".[18]

Soundtrack

Ulidavaru Kandanthe

Soundtrack cover
Soundtrack album by B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Released 4 February 2014
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 45:40
Language Kannada
Label Anand Audio
B. Ajaneesh Loknath chronology
Nan Life Alli (2014) Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014)

B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the background score for the film and the music for the soundtrack. The album has twelve tracks.[19]

No. TitleLyricsArtist(s) Length
1. "Theme of Ulidavaru Kandante"   Instrumental 3:39
2. "Knock Knock"  Manojava Galgali, Vigneshwar VishwaC. R. Bobby 2:15
3. "Richie's Theme"   Instrumental 3:58
4. "Hulivesha Beats"   Instrumental 4:11
5. "Kanna Muchhe"  SuniShankar Mahadevan, Vani Harikrishna 5:19
6. "Male Marethu"  Vigneshwar VishwaVijay Prakash 4:04
7. "Gatiya Ilidu"  Rakshit ShettyVijay Prakash, B Ajaneesh Loknath 4:21
8. "Paper Paper Medicine Paper"  Rakshit ShettyB. R. Hrishikesh, Aditya Sunil Duth, Mallesh Hugar, Puttaraja Hugar, Gagan G. Gaonkar 3:31
9. "Kaakig Banna Kantha"  Rakshit ShettyShreya Ghoshal 4:14
10. "The Final Showdown"   Instrumental 4:06
11. "Ulidavaru Kandante Promotional Track (Version 1)"  Yogaraj BhatRakshit Shetty 4:00
12. "Ulidavaru Kandante Promotional Track (Version 2)"  SuniB. Ajaneesh Loknath, Rakshit Shetty 3:42
Total length:
 45:40

Critical reception

Kavya Christopher of The Times of India reviewed the album, gave it a four star rating, and wrote, "The songs of Ulidavaru Kandante do not conform to idea of commercial hit numbers and that in itself sets them apart from the rest. They are absolutely local in the sense that they capture the situation and mood of the storyline or situation in the most rustic way possible." She concluded, "This is one music album that is a must-listen, again and again."[20]

Release and reception

The film was given the "U/A" (Parental Guidance) certificate by the Regional Censor Board. The scene that was censored was that of a cockfight sequence and the use of abusive words muted. Apart from this, the number of smoking scenes were asked to be cut down.[21] Following this, the film was released on 28 March 2014, in over 100 theatres across Karnataka, simultaneously releasing in theatres in the United States, and New Zealand.[22]

Screenings

The film was screened in June 2014 at the London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) where it received positive response from the audience, and it was called one of the best Indian films to have been made at the time. LIFF rated the film calling it a "dazzling epic".[23][24] The film was screened in Leverkusen, Germany on 18 May 2014.[25] It was announced in August 2014 that the film would be screened at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas in September 2014.[26]

Critical reception

Upon release, the film received positive to mixed reviews from critics. Shyam Prasad S. of the Bangalore Mirror reviewed the film and drew comparisons to Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon (1950), which has a similar plot. He added, "The film strives hard to become a 'cult' film, but it falls short somewhere during its journey." He, however praised the role of direction and acting departments in the film, and appreciated the director for brilliantly capturing the culture of Mangalore and the surrounding areas.[27] B. S. Srivani of Deccan Herald rated the film 3/5 and praised the cinematography, music and writes about the "fine effort by a debutant [director]."[3]

Box office

Ulidavaru Kandante opened to a good collection of around ₹2 crore (US$300,000) in its first week from release. Collections dropped in the second week and it was declared an average grosser at the box office.

Awards

Award Category Recipient Result Reference
Karnataka State Film Awards
Best Debutant Director
Rakshit Shetty
 Won [28]
Best Music Director
B. Ajaneesh Lokanath
Filmfare Awards South
Best Director
Rakshit Shetty
 Won [29][30]
Best Music Director
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Best Male Playback Singer
Vijay Prakash
("Gatiya Ilidu")
Best Film
Hemanth, Suni, Abhi
 Nominated
Best Actor
Rakshit Shetty
Best Supporting Actor
Kishore
Best Lyricist
Rakshit Shetty
Best Female Playback Singer
Shreya Ghoshal
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Cinematographer
Karm Chawla
 Nominated [31]
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Kishore
Best Lyricist
Rakshit Shetty
("Gatiya Ilidu")
Best Music Director
B. Ajaneesh Lokanath
Best Debutant Director
Rakshit Shetty

References

  1. ↑ "Has Ulidavaru Kandathe overshot the estimated budget?". The Times of India. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ulidavaru Kandante".
  3. 1 2 "Crumbling motives of a perfect crime". Deccan Herald. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Movie review: Ulidavaru Kandante". Bangalore Mirror. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Sundaram, Praveen (7 March 2014). "Kannada film Ulidavaru Kandanthe at Cannes Film Festival". rediff.com. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "'There are lots of hidden meanings and metaphors in the film'". rediff.com. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  7. ↑ http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/premam-star-nivin-pauly-to-star-in-remakes-of-kannada-hit-ulidavaru-kandante.html
  8. ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/premam-star-nivin-pauly-lead-tamil-malayalam-remakes-rakshit-shetty-starrer-ulidavaru-637490
  9. ↑ ,Simple Aag Ond Karnataka Rajyotsava with Rakshit Shetty
  10. ↑ , Rakshit Shetty Direction starts on August 2013
  11. ↑ UK Movie Trailer on YouTube
  12. ↑ ,Puneeth launches trailer of UK
  13. ↑ ,Ulidavaru Kandante's Trailer Gets Rave Reviews
  14. ↑ , Yogi ready to postpone his film
  15. ↑ Facebook - Ulidavaru Kandanthe
  16. ↑ Twitter - Ulidavaru Kandanthe
  17. ↑ "Ulidavaru Kandante boasts of custom made T-shirts". The Times of India. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  18. ↑ , UK wave of freshness
  19. ↑ "Ulidavaru Kandanthe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  20. ↑ "Music Review: Ulidavaru Kandante". The Times of India. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  21. ↑ "U/A Certificate for Ulidavaru Kandante". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  22. ↑ "'UK' in Abroad". indiaglitz.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  23. ↑ "London Indian Film Festival: Ulidavaru Kandante". Institute of Contemporary Arts. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  24. ↑ "Ulidavaru Kandante wins hearts of London cinephiles". The Times of India. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  25. ↑ "Ulidavaru Kandante gets Germany release". The Times of India. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  26. ↑ "Ulidavaru Kandanthe to be screened at film fest in Texas, USA". The Times of India. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  27. ↑ "Ulidavaru Kandante review". The Times of India. 29 March 2014.
  28. ↑ "Here's how these award winners received the big news". The Times of India. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  29. ↑ "Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". 3 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  30. ↑ "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare. filmfare.com. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  31. ↑ "Kannada award winners at SIIMA". The Times of India. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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