| Uppina Kagada | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. Suresha |
| Written by | B. Suresha Chethana Teerthahalli |
| Produced by | Shylaja Nag B. Suresha |
| Starring | T. S. Nagabharana Apoorva Bharadwaj |
| Cinematography | Advaitha Gurumurthy |
| Edited by | Prakash Karinja |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Production company | Media House Studio |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Uppina Kagada (transl. Sand paper) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by B. Suresha and starring T. S. Nagabharana and Apoorva Bharadwaj.
Cast
- T. S. Nagabharana as Aachaari, the father[1]
- Apoorva Bharadwaj as the daughter[2]
- Mandya Ramesh as Chinnayya[3]
Production
The film was shot in Kudremukh for sixteen days.[4] T. S. Nagabharana and newcomer Apoorva Bharadwaj were cast in the lead roles.[1] The film is directed by B. Suresha.[5] The film is based on two real stories in Afghanistan and Bagalkot.[6] The film was produced by Saranya Nag, B. Suresha's wife who had previously produced his other directorial ventures.[6]
Release
The film was screened at Bengaluru International Film Festival.[7] A critic from The Hindu noted that "However, unlike his earlier works, including Devara Naadalli and Puttakkana Highway, which were termed too ‘verbose’, this film is more poetic and subtle".[3]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Art Director | Shashidhar Adapa | Won | [8][9] |
| 2017 | Bengaluru International Film Festival | International NETPAC Jury Award for Kannada Cinema | Uppina Kagada | Won | [10] |
References
- 1 2 "Finding her ground, slowly". Deccan Herald. 3 June 2017.
- ↑ SM, Shashiprasad (30 November 2017). "Approval seeking Apoorva". Deccan Chronicle.
- 1 2 Khajane, Muralidhara (5 February 2017). "Tackling growing caste and religious intolerance". The Hindu.
- ↑ "B Suresha's next is set around Mangaluru again". The Times of India. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ↑ "'ಉಪ್ಪಿನ ಕಾಗದ' ನನ್ನ ಅಂತರಂಗದ ಪಯಣ: ಬಿ ಸುರೇಶ". Kannadaprabha (in Kannada).
- 1 2 "ಬಣ್ಣ ಮತ್ತು ಧ್ವನಿಗಳ ಮಧುರ ಸಂಗಮ, ಕಾಗದದ ದೋಣಿ!". Udayavani (in Kannada).
- ↑ "art films: 'Art films, documentaries have no takers' | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016 - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (11 April 2017). "Amaravathi scores a hat trick at State film awards" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Film award winners at 9th BIFFES".