O (2022 film)
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| Directed by | Mahesha C. Ammalidoddy |
| Written by | Mahesha C. Ammalidoddy (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Mahesha C. Ammalidoddy |
| Story by | Kiran T. G. |
| Produced by | Kiran T. G. |
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| Cinematography | Dilip Chakravarthy |
| Edited by | Srikant |
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Production company | Ekaakshara Films |
| Distributed by | Jayanna Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
O is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language horror thriller film written and directed by Mahesha C. Ammalidoddy.[1] The story of the film is written by Kiran T. G., who also produced the film under the banner Ekaakshara Films.[2] The film stars Milana Nagaraj, Amrutha Iyengar, and Siddu Moolimani[3] with Suchendra Prasad, Sangeetha Anil, Ramesh Pandith, and Vinay Krishnaswamy in supporting roles.
The film was released theatrically on 11 November 2022.
Cast
[edit]- Milana Nagaraj as Nikitha
- Amrutha Iyengar as Nisha
- Siddu Moolimani as Chethan
- Suchendra Prasad
- Sangeetha Anil
- Ramesh Pandith
- Vinay Krishnaswamy
Production
[edit]Milana Nagaraj and Amrutha Iyengar, who previously collaborated in Love Mocktail (2020), collaborate again in this film as sisters.[4] In March 2019, it was announced that Milana had completed filming fifty percent of her schedule.[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]The songs of the film were composed by Kiran Ravindranath,[6][7][8] and the background score was by Satish Babu.[9] The song "Yeno Ondhu Jaadhu" was sung by Puneeth Rajkumar.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Yeno Ondhu Jaadhu" | Chethan Kumar | Puneeth Rajkumar, Anuradha Bhat | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Aa Modavu Karagalu" | Hrudayashiva | Vijay Prakash | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Ee Vismaya" | Jayanth Kaikini | Sanjith Hegde, Anuradha Bhat | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Hetthavara Mundhae" | Mahesha C. Ammalidoddy | R. P. Patnaik | 3:37 |
| 5. | "O Remix Title Song" | — | Saicharan Bhaskaruni, Harini, Lokesh, Tejaswini | 1:33 |
| Total length: | 17:00 | |||
Reception
[edit]A critic from The Times of India gave the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Director Mahesh has tried to dish out a thriller drama with a simple storyline, blended with gripping narration. However, he succeeds in parts."[11] A Sharadhaa of Cinema Express gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "O is a novel attempt that does leave a few aspects unanswered, but if you are a fan of the horror and suspense genre, this one is perfect for you."[12]
Swaroop Kodur of OTTplay gave it two out of five stars and wrote, "O is not the most innovative horror film out there and nor is it original in its conception. The film, like many of its kind, depends heavily on post-production and less on a solid script which eventually becomes its undoing."[13] Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "O is worth a watch for those who get their thrills from horror."[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "O - Official Trailer | Kannada Movie News - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "ಸಸ್ಪೆನ್ಸ್ ಹಾರರ್ ಕಥೆಯನ್ನೊಳಗೊಂಡ ಮಿಲನಾ ನಾಗರಾಜ್, ಅಮೃತಾ ಅಯ್ಯಂಗಾರ್ ನಟನೆಯ ಚಿತ್ರ 'ಓ'". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "I am blessed to be part of Paaru, says Siddu Moolimani". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (11 March 2019). "Milana Nagaraj's transition from glamour to content". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ archive, From our online (20 March 2019). "With O, Milana Nagaraj makes her first attempt at horror". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "O (Kannada) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - EP by Kiran Ravindranath on Apple Music". Apple Music. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "O (Kannada) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". Spotify. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "O (Kannada) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Songs: O (Kannada) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] MP3 Kannada Songs by Kiran Ravindranath Online Free on Gaana.com". Gaana. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "ಹಾರರ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಕ್ಕ-ತಂಗಿಯಾದ ಜೋ & ನಿಧಿಮಾ; ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಅಪ್ಪು ಹಾಡಿರುವ ಸಾಂಗ್". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "O: ಸಿದ್ದು ಮೂಲಿಮನಿ, ಅಮೃತಾ ಅಯ್ಯಂಗಾರ್, ಮಿಲನಾ ನಾಗರಾಜ್ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪುನೀತ್ರ ರೊಮ್ಯಾಂಟಿಕ್ ಹಾಡು". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "O Movie Review : An edge-of-the-seat thriller which tests sibling bonding". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (12 November 2022). "O Movie Review: Raises the horror bar…a bit". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "'O' Kannada movie review: Few genuine scares but far too many cliches". OTTPlay. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Y, Maheswara Reddy. "O Movie Review: It's a black magic show, folks". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.