Kaanadante Maayavadanu Explained

Kaanadante Maayavadanu
Director:Raj Pathipati
Starring:Vikas
Sindhu Lokanath
Music:Gummineni Vijay Babu
Cinematography:Sugnaan
Editing:Suresh Armugam
Studio:Back Benchers Motion Picture
Distributor:Jayanna Films
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Kaanadante Maayavadanu is a 2020 romantic fantasy Kannada film directed by debutante Raj Pathipati and produced by Back Benchers Motion Picture. The film gets its title from the opening lines of the song "Kaanadante Maayavadanu" and "Namma Shiva kailasa serikondanu" from the movie Chalisuva Modagalu. The film stars Vikas and Sindhu Lokanath.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Cast

Production

The film is produced by Back Benchers Motion Picture. The director is Raj pathipati while Vikas plays the hero.[5] [6] The film stalled when Raghava Uday the antagonist in the film died. He drowned along with another actor Anil performing a stunt for the film Maasthi Gudi.[7] With modifications to the script the director chose actor Bhajarangi Loki to play Jayanna in the later half of the film.[8] [9]

Soundtrack

Kaledhoda Kaalidaasa, the first single of the film was released on 24 September. Powerstar Puneeth Rajkumar has lent his voice for this peppy number.[10] [11] The lyrics are penned by V. Nagendra Prasad. Gummineni Vijay debuts as a music director with this album which was released on Anand Audio.

Release

The trailer released on 3 July 2019. According to Bangalore Mirror the trailer has kicked up a storm and the popularity of the dog in the film is ensuring demand for Hindi dubbing rights.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Director Ravikiran Vikas turns hero with Kaanadante Maayavadanu. The New Indian Express.
  2. Web site: My role is like Vidya's in 'Lage Raho...': Sindhu. 30 November 2018. Deccan Herald.
  3. Web site: 'I have my fingers crossed'. 17 July 2016. Deccan Herald.
  4. Web site: Kannada Movie/Cinema News - KAANADANTE MAAYAVADENU READY - Chitratara.com. www.chitratara.com.
  5. Web site: ಹೀರೋ ಆದ ಡೈರಕ್ಟರ್: ಕಾಣದಂತೆ ಮಾಯವಾದನು ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ರವಿಕಿರಣ್ ವಿಕಾಸ್ ಅಭಿನಯ. Kannadaprabha.
  6. Web site: 'Satiating the director is a difficult task'. 4 August 2016. Deccan Herald.
  7. Web site: Death of two Kannada actors: Raghava Uday's body fished out, Anil yet to be found. 10 November 2016.
  8. Web site: Antagonistic avatars. Shashiprasad. SM. 20 January 2016. Deccan Chronicle.
  9. Web site: Kaanadante Maayavadanu: Why two actors play the same character in this Sandalwood film. Bangalore Mirror.
  10. Web site: Puneeth Rajkumar's song for Vikas' next is out - Times of India. The Times of India.
  11. Web site: Puneeth's association with Kaanadante Maayavadanu - Times of India. The Times of India.
  12. Web site: The unlikely star of Kaanadante Maayavadanu. Bangalore Mirror.