Draft:Laughing Buddha (2024 Film)

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Laughing Buddha
Directed byM Bharath Raj
Written byM Bharath Raj
Produced byRishab Shetty
StarringPramod Shetty
Teju Belawadi
Diganth
Sundar Raj
CinematographyChandrashekaran
Edited byK. M. Prakash
Music byVishnu Vijay
Production
company
Rishab Shetty Films
Release date
2024
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Laughing Buddha is an upcoming 2024 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film written and directed by M Bharath Raj. Set in Malnad, it is produced by Rishab Shetty under his Rishab Shetty Films banner. Pramod Shetty and Teju Belawadi play the lead roles while the supporting cast includes Diganth and Sundar raj among others. The technical crew members include Vishnu Vijay as the music composer making his debut in Kannada cinema, Chandrashekaran as the cinematographer and K. M. Prakash as the editor. Shooting took place majorly in Bhadravati while few sequences were shot in Bengaluru and Kargal.[1][2]

The film was launched in March 2023[3] and the shooting was wrapped up by June 2023.[4]

The film is set to be released in July 2024 after the 2024 Indian elections.

Plot[edit]

The film revolves around Govardhan, who seeks permission for a day's leave to spend quality time with his wife. What happens when his request is rejected forms the crux of Laughing Buddha.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Bharath Raj M who was an associate of Rishab shetty in the National award winning movie Sa.Hi.Pra.Shaale, Kasaragodu was set to make his directorial debut which was announced by Rishab.[5][6] However owing to the Covid-19 Pandemic, The project was put on hold and Bharath made his directorial debut in the movie Hero which starred Rishab in Titular role and was shot entirely during lockdown. Pramodh Shetty who was roped in to play the titular role was reportedly portraying a police officer who is overweight. Pramod had gained around 110 kgs for portraying the role. [7] Teju Belawadi was cast as female lead in the film.[8] Diganth was roped in to play a pivotal character in the film.[9]

Later it was reported that the movie would take off in late October 2022, [10][11] which was further pushed and finally launched on 13 March 2023 through a formal pooja at Chandika Durga Temple, Bhadravati.[12][13] The film began shooting the same day[14] and the shooting was wrapped up by June 2023.[15]

Soundtrack[edit]

Laughing Buddha
Soundtrack album by
Vishnu Vijay
Released2024
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelRishab Audio
ProducerVishnu Vijay

Vishnu Vijay known for his work in Malayalam films, has scored the soundtrack and score for the film. This movie marks his debut in the Kannada films.[16]

Track listing
No.TitleLength

Marketing[edit]

The poster of the movie was released around September 2020 featuring Pramod Shetty in a police uniform with a laughing face similar to the title Laughing Buddha which had the audience excited.[17] The team released a special motion poster featuring Pramod, wishing the Karnataka Police department on occasion of Police Flag Day, expressing their admiration for their brave and valiant officers who epitomize courage and resilience.[18][19]

Release[edit]

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically after the 2024 Indian Elections around July 2024.[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rishab Shetty: ರಿಷಬ್ ಲಾಫಿಂಗ್ ಬುದ್ಧ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಕಂಪ್ಲೀಟ್! ರಿಲೀಸ್ ಯಾವಾಗ?". News18 ಕನ್ನಡ (in Kannada). 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ "Rishab Shetty Backed Laughing Buddha's Shooting Wrapped Up". News18. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ^ "Pramod Shetty Starrer Laughing Buddha Goes On Floors In Bhadravathi". Outlook India. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  4. ^ Kannada, TV9 (2023-06-30). "ರಿಷಬ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಣ ಮುಕ್ತಾಯ, ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಕತೆ ಏನಾಯ್ತು?". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 2024-04-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2020-08-31). "Pramod Shetty to be the face of Rishab Shetty's next production, Laughing Buddha". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  6. ^ "ರಿಷಬ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದ 'ಲಾಫಿಂಗ್ ಬುದ್ದ' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಭದ್ರಾವತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚಾಲನೆ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  7. ^ "ಪ್ರಮೋದ್‌ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾ 'ಲಾಫಿಂಗ್‌ ಬುದ್ಧ'! ಹೀರೋ ಪಾತ್ರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ 110 ಕೆಜಿ ಆಗಲಿರುವ ನಟ!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  8. ^ "Pramod Shetty and Teju Belawadi in a rib-tickling cop caper by Bharath Raj". The Times of India. 2023-03-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  9. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2023-05-08). "Diganth joins the cast of Rishab Shetty's Laughing Buddha". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  10. ^ "Pramod Shetty: Laughing Buddha will finally take off in October this year". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  11. ^ "Rishab Shetty & Co. seek divine blessings as comedy-drama Laughing Buddha gets underway". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  12. ^ Service, Express News (2023-03-13). "Laughing Buddha, backed by Rishab Shetty, goes on floors". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  13. ^ "Mangaluru: Shooting of Kannada movie 'Laughing Buddha' begins". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  14. ^ Service, Express News (2023-03-13). "Laughing Buddha, backed by Rishab Shetty, goes on floors". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  15. ^ "Rishab Shetty Backed Laughing Buddha's Shooting Wrapped Up". News18. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  16. ^ Service, Express News (2023-03-13). "Laughing Buddha, backed by Rishab Shetty, goes on floors". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  17. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2020-08-31). "Pramod Shetty to be the face of Rishab Shetty's next production, Laughing Buddha". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  18. ^ Service, Express News (2024-04-03). "Rishab Shetty shares his admiration for police officers and reason to back 'Laughing Buddha'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  19. ^ Rani, Neerudu Sandhya (2024-04-04). "Laughing Buddha : జూలైలో విడుదల కానున్న రిషబ్ శెట్టి నిర్మించిన కన్నడ చిత్రం". www.tv5news.in (in Telugu). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  20. ^ "Kannada Film Laughing Buddha, Produced By Rishab Shetty, To Release In July". News18. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-03.

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