Lungi (film)

Lungi
Directed byArjun Lewis
Akshith Shetty
Produced byMukesh Hegde
StarringPranav Hegde
Ahalya Suresh
Radhika Rao
CinematographyRijo P. John
Music byPrasad K. Shetty
Production
company
Khara Entertainment Banner
Release date
  • 11 October 2019 (2019-10-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Lungi is a 2019 Indian Kannada romantic love story directed by Arjun Lewis[1] and Akshith Shetty.[2][3] The film has been bankrolled by Mukesh Hegde under the Khara Entertainment banner. The film stars newbie Pranav Hegde opposite Ahalya Suresh and Radhika Rao, while Prakash Thuminadu, Vj Vineeth, Karthik Varadaraju, Deepak Rai Panaji, and Roopa Vorkady appear in supporting roles.

This film also marks the foray of popular Tulu film producer Mukesh Hegde to Sandalwood. Mukesh has earlier produced Tulu films such as Barsa and Are Marler. While Rijo P John has worked as the cinematographer for his movie, Prasad K Shetty has composed the music for Lungi.[4]

Lungi follows the life of Rakshit as he achieves all his dreams and finds the love of his life through the Lungi.

Plot

The movie is all about Rakshit's journey, how he finds the purpose of his life and love through the Lungi. Rakshit is your quintessential boy next door who wants what everyone wants, to be happy and to make his parents happy. In an unexpected turn, the father of the love of his life inspires him and helps him find a way to achieve all his dreams.[5]

Cast

  • Pranav Hegde as Rakshith Shetty
  • Ahalya Suresh
  • Radhika Rao
  • Prakash Thuminad
  • Vj Vineeth
  • Karthik Varadaraju
  • Deepak Rai Panaje
  • Roopa Vorkady

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nagabeda Ande Naanu"Arjun LewisArmaan Malik, Swetha Mohan05:04
2."Waste Body"Arjun LewisSanjith Hegde04:15

Release

The film was released on 11 October 2019.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Lungi to have directors Arjun Lewis and Akshith Shetty at the helm". Indian Express. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Working on Lungi has been a learning experience". Times of India. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Arjun Lewis and Akshit Shetty turn directors with 'Lungi'". Times Of India. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Lungi a romcom with a message". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  5. ^ "'Ever wondered why many of us don't wear a lungi to the mall'". Times of India. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Lungi Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  7. ^ "ಈ 'ಲುಂಗಿ' ಒಂಥರಾ ಸರಳ ಸುಂದರ;ಲುಂಗಿ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 16 October 2024.


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