Some upcoming directors showed promise and made a sincere effort to be different from the usual formula-based films that Kannada cinema has been churning out for many years now.Īdhoori and Rambo were the surprise hits of the year. Only about eight films released in 2012 reaped profits for their producers and distributors. The Kannada film industry reported a success rate of about 14 to 15 per cent with returns on investment being less than half of the Rs 250 crore that was invested during the year. There were about 100 releases, which is less than in 2011. Hopefully, Dia paves the way for more romantic movies of the sort. The Valentine week is set to be ruled by the likes of ‘World Famous Lover’ and ‘Love Aaj Kal’ but this a movie that deserves to stay and be watched.The year 2012 saw little change in Kannada films.
The performance of Kushee, the female lead is a weak link, while her dialogue-delivery is frustrating - it would be wise to remember that portraying an introverted character is not the same as portraying a lifeless one.ĭeekshith Shetty plays his role just about right while Pruthvee Ambaar is a revelation.Ījaneesh Lokanath’s soulful score is the biggest plus point of the film, and will continue to haunt the viewer even after the movie is done. The voice-overs lack strength, while the dialogues are strained and the plot is largely predictable. Of course, ‘Dia’ has scenes that work only in Ashoka’s head. I wasn’t sure why the angle of the ‘mother sentiment’ was used, but at least it was handled some grace. The customary meet-cute thankfully gives a sense of ease to the viewers, and the characters’ feelings are portrayed with maturity.ĭia is a feel-good film that remains compact, with the story sticking to the main characters without meandering to annoying friends of the hero or an unnecessarily stuck-up ‘father of the girl’. Unusually for a Kannada film, it’s the girl in the movie who is eager to express her feelings for the guy, rather than the other way around. Ashoka works hard on the treatment of the genre, rather than focus on its typical features. He had bravely chosen to debut with the ‘found footage’ horror movie ‘6-5=2’ in 2013, which was a hit.
Sandalwood is yet to embrace such a paradigm shift.ĭirector K S Ashoka is not one to shy away from a gamble. When the Telugu industry faced a similar prejudice favouring mindless masala movies, they slowly developed a crop of realistic romantic dramas in response. A romantic drama is a risky genre in Kannada cinema as the industry is a little too happy with thrillers.
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