Act 1978 Explained
| Director: | Manjunatha Somakeshava Reddy (Mansore) |
| Producer: | Devaraj R. |
| Screenplay: | Veerendra Mallanna
Dayanand T. K. |
| Story: | Mansore |
| Starring: | Yagna Shetty
Shruti
Sanchari Vijay |
| Music: | Ronada Bakkesh
Rahul Shivakumar |
| Cinematography: | Satya Hegde |
| Editing: | Nagendra K. Ujjani |
| Studio: | D Creations |
| Distributor: | KRG Studios |
| Runtime: | 127 minutes |
| Language: | Kannada |
| Country: | India |
Act 1978 is a 2020 Kannada-language social thriller film directed by Manjunatha Somakeshava Reddy (Mansore) and produced by Devaraj R [1] [2] This was the first Kannada film to be released in theatres after the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] [4] [5]
Plot
Geetha, a pregnant widow, goes to a government office as part of her long and continuous ordeal to get money already sanctioned by the government, but kept on the backburner by officials of the concerned department. Tired of being asked for bribes, Geetha takes the violent route to get her due. The movie plays out like a game of chess. What seems to be a normal day of bureaucracy and corruption goes awry when she lands up with a bomb strapped to her stomach.
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Is Mansore directed ACT-1978 Sandalwood's first post Covid theatrical hit?. Times Of India. 30 November 2020. 4 December 2020. 1 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201035254/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/is-mansore-directed-act-1978-sandalwoods-first-post-covid-theatrical-hit/articleshow/79487060.cms. live.
- Web site: 'Act 1978' review: A thriller with a social message. New Indian Express. 21 November 2020. A Sharadhaa . 4 December 2020.
- Web site: Act 1978 review: A hostage drama that leaves you misty-eyed . deccanherald . 22 November 2020 . Shree DN . 24 January 2021 . 22 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122135141/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/act-1978-review-a-hostage-drama-that-leaves-you-misty-eyed-917814.html . live .
- News: Mansore on his upcoming film, 'Act 1978' . The Hindu . 7 November 2020 . Shilpa Anandraj . 24 January 2021 . 18 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201118042928/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mansore-on-his-upcoming-film-act-1978/article33047864.ece . live .
- Web site: Mansore takes bureaucracy on big screen with Act 1978 . Indianexpress . 4 November 2019 . A Sharadhaa . 24 January 2021 . 10 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610122130/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/nov/04/mansore-takes-bureaucracy-on-big-screen-with-act-1978-2056597.html . live .
- Web site: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards: Love Mocktail, Dia, Gentleman Dominate Nomination List. 13 February 2021. ibtimes. 12 June 2021. 27 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227154616/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/chandanavana-film-critics-academy-awards-love-mocktail-dia-gentleman-dominate-nomination-list-833168. live.
- Web site: Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours. ibtimes. 23 February 2021. 24 February 2021. 26 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426144612/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/chandanavana-film-critics-academy-2020-dia-popcorn-monkey-tiger-gentleman-walk-away-maximum-833452. live.
- Web site: CFCA Awards 2021 – Dhananjaya and Kushee win Best Actors award in lead role. cinimirror. 22 February 2021. 14 June 2021. 26 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226214810/http://cinimirror.com/cfca-awards-2021-dhananjaya-and-kushee-win-best-actors-award-in-lead-role/. live.
- Web site: 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory. Filmfare. 18 October 2022. 9 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009174209/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/kannada/winners. live.
