Mangaluru: The trailer of ‘Picture’, the much-awaited Tulu-Kannada bilingual film directed by Sandeep Bedra and produced under the Golden Movies banner, has generated significant excitement among cinema lovers ahead of its statewide theatrical release on August 7.
Released a few days ago, the trailer has received an encouraging response for its blend of humour, action, emotion and family drama. It opens with an interesting conversation about making a Tulu film before unfolding into a story packed with entertaining moments and flashback sequences.
Family entertainer at its core
The trailer suggests that Picture revolves around a family-oriented storyline, combining comedy, emotions and action in a format designed to appeal to audiences of all age groups.
Presented by Golden Star Ganesh, the film carries the flavour of his signature family entertainers while bringing that style to Tulu cinema through a bilingual production.
The makers are positioning Picture as a wholesome entertainer that celebrates family relationships with a mix of laughter and drama.
Nithyaprakash Bantwal debuts as lead
The film marks the debut of Nithyaprakash Bantwal as a lead actor. The trailer showcases him in a strong and energetic role, highlighting both action-packed and emotional moments.
Actress Amrutha Sudu features opposite him and has drawn attention with her screen presence in the trailer.
The chemistry between the lead pair and the film’s lively visuals have contributed to the growing anticipation surrounding the release.
Popular Tulu artistes in key roles
Picture brings together several well-known faces from the Tulu film industry.
The cast includes veteran comedy artistes Devdas Kapikad, Naveen D. Padil, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor and Aravind Bolar, all of whom are expected to add humour and entertainment to the film.
Adding an interesting twist, Pushparaj Bollar, popularly known for his memorable role as Bava in Su From So, will be seen portraying the antagonist.
Experienced technical team
The film is produced by Shilpa Ganesh under the Golden Movies banner and presented by Ganesh.
It is directed by Sandeep Bedra, while cinematography has been handled by Santosh Rai Pathaje and Chandrashekhar K. S.
The music for the film has been composed by Samuel Abi, whose background score and songs featured in the trailer have also attracted positive attention.
Statewide release on August 7
Produced simultaneously in Tulu and Kannada, Picture is scheduled for a statewide theatrical release on August 7.
With its family-centric narrative, comedy, action and a cast featuring several popular Tulu artistes, the film has generated considerable expectations among audiences and is set to be one of the notable regional releases of the season.