Powder (2024 film) explained

Powder
Director:Janardhan Chikkanna
Producer:
Starring:
Cinematography:Shanthi Sagar H.G.
Advaitha Gurumurthy
Editing:N Hari Krishna
Music:Vasuki Vaibhav
Studio:
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Powder is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language youthful dark comedy film, directed by Janardhan Chikkanna and produced by KRG Studios in collaboration with TVF Motion Pictures.[1] The story and screenplay is written by Deepak Venkateshan. The film features Diganth, Dhanya Ramkumar, Sharmiela Mandre, Anirudh Acharya, Rangayana Raghu, Ravishankar Gowda, Gopal Krishna Deshpande and others.

The film was initially schedule to release on 12 July 2024,[2] but the film was released theatrically on 23 August 2024.[3]

Plot

Powder is a story about get-rich-quick plans, the goons who are in desperate search for their missing consignment and the mastermind who wants to stamp their authority and restore order, all resulting in a comedy of errors.

Production

The muhurtha of the film took place in Bangalore on 6 September 2023.[4] [5] The shooting commenced in Mysuru on 30 October 2023[6] and wrapped up the first schedule within 30 days. The second and final schedule of the film was wrapped up at Bangalore on 14 March 2024.[7]

Music

The first single "Mission Gama Gama" was released on 5 July 2024. Vasuki Vaibhav has composed and sung the song, collaborating with MC Bijju who has rapped and penned the rap portion.[8] The second song was released on 26 July 2024.[9]

Release

The film was originally scheduled for release on 5 April 2024. However, due to production delays the theatrical release has been postponsed to 15 August 2024.[10] Later, the production company announced that the release date is postponed to 23 August 2024.[11]

Reception

Shashiprasad SM of the Times Now rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Powder has enough to spread the fragrance of madness mixed with pure fun and entertainment. However, It only works for those who occasionally enjoy a bit of silliness and mindless comedy with logic taking a back seat."[12] Jagadish Angadi of Deccan Herald gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "Although the film defies logic and reasoning, it is certainly a delightful weekend family entertainer."[13]

Vivek M.V. of The Hindu wrote that "Powder starring Diganth in the lead and directed by Janardhan Chikkanna, is helped by its eccentric characters even if the story isn’t remarkable".[14] Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror wrote that "The movie would have been better had the director reduced the runtime by 10 or 15 minutes."[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-08-25 . KRG Studios collaborates with TVF for a film . 2024-05-14 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X . 18 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518090837/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/krg-studios-collaborates-with-tvf-for-a-film/article67235180.ece . live .
  2. Web site: ANI . 2024-03-15 . It's a wrap for Kannada feature film 'Powder' . 2024-05-14 . ThePrint . en-US . 13 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513125459/https://theprint.in/feature/its-a-wrap-for-kannada-feature-film-powder/2001769/ . live .
  3. News: Release Of Actor Diganth-starrer Kannada Movie Powder Postponed . 2 August 2024 . News18 . 30 July 2024 . en . 1 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240801134543/https://www.news18.com/movies/release-of-actor-diganth-starrer-kannada-movie-powder-postponed-8984062.html . live .
  4. Web site: ದಿಗಂತ್, ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ ಮಾಂಡ್ರೆ, ಧನ್ಯಾ ರಾಮ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಪೌಡರ್'; Kiccha Sudeep ಸಾಥ್ . 2024-05-14 . Vijay Karnataka . kn . 9 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509111942/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/kiccha-sudeep-wishes-to-diganth-dhanya-ramkumar-starrer-powder-movie/articleshow/103080780.cms . live .
  5. Web site: Kotagunasi . Manjunath B. . Kichcha Sudeep: ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್‌ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗಳ ಪೌಡರ್‌ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಕಿಚ್ಚ ಸುದೀಪ್‌ ಕ್ಲಾಪ್‌; ದಿಗಂತ್‌ಗೆ ಜೋಡಿಯಾದ ಧನ್ಯಾ, ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ ಮಾಂಡ್ರೆ . 2024-05-14 . Kannada Hindustan Times . kn . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514101934/https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-diganth-dhanya-ramkumar-sharmila-mandre-starrer-powder-movie-launched-kichcha-sudeep-clapped-mnk-181693028027211.html . live .
  6. Web site: 2023-12-04 . Powder wraps up Mysuru schedule, next stop Bengaluru . 2024-05-14 . Cinema Express . en . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514072151/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/Dec/04/powder-wraps-up-mysuru-schedule-next-stop-bengaluru-50119.html . live .
  7. Web site: TVFs Maiden Kannada Feature Film Powder Finally Completes The Shoot . 2024-05-14 . Zee News . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-07-03 . Kannada Comedy Caper Powder’s First Single 'Mission Gama Gama' On July 5 . 2024-07-23 . Times Now . en . 22 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722092141/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-comedy-caper-powder-s-first-single-mission-gama-gama-on-july-5-article-111454686 . live .
  9. Web site: 2024-07-26 . Powder's Second Song ‘Parapancha Gama Gama’ Is Out . 2024-07-30 . Times Now . en . 1 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240801223353/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/powder-s-second-song-parapancha-gama-gama-is-out-article-112038024 . live .
  10. Web site: 2024-06-19 . Kannada Comedy Caper Powder Release Postponed . 2024-06-24 . Times Now . en . 24 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240624061434/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-comedy-caper-powder-release-postponed-article-111115901 . live .
  11. News: Kannada Comedy 'Powder' Release Postponed to August 23 . 2 August 2024 . Times Now . 27 July 2024 . en.
  12. News: Powder Movie Review: A Comedy Driven By Sheer Madness That Delivers For Fans Of Mindless Fun . Times Now . 23 August 2024 . en.
  13. News: Angadi . Jagadish . 'Powder' movie review: Diganth clicks in a rib-tickling dark comedy . Deccan Herald . 24 August 2024 . en . 25 August 2024 . 25 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240825130505/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/powder-movie-review-diganth-clicks-in-a-rib-tickling-dark-comedy-3162517 . live .
  14. News: M.V . Vivek . ‘Powder’ movie review: Diganth and a troupe of quirky characters deliver a unique dramedy . The Hindu . 23 August 2024 . en-IN.
  15. News: Kannada Movie Review-Powder: Bit of a stretch, but just laugh it out - Bangalore Mirror . bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com . 24 August 2024.

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