Mangaluru: The lyrical video of ‘Are Oo Anusha‘, a song from the Tulu film Gajanana Cricketers, has crossed 2 lakh views on YouTube, providing a significant boost to the film’s promotional campaign. The milestone reflects the growing interest among Tulu cinema audiences and music lovers following the film’s release earlier in May.

The song has been composed by Srajan Kumar Tonse, who has also lent his voice alongside Pallavi Prabhu. The lyrics have been penned by Keerthan Bhandary, while Shramitha Bejja and Greeshma Kateel have contributed chorus vocals.

Song production earns appreciation

The music for Are Oo Anusha has been composed, arranged and programmed by Srajan Kumar Tonse, with Varun Rao performing the live flute sections that add a melodic touch to the composition.

The vocals were recorded at CAD Studio and Sound Wave Recording Studio by sound engineers Shinoy and Mohammad Faiz. The final track was mixed and mastered by RJ Rahul, while the lyrical video was produced by Lime Light Creatives.

Crossing the 2 lakh-view mark is seen as an encouraging achievement for the makers, highlighting the positive response received by the song on digital platforms.

Film backed by Prajwal Films

Gajanana Cricketers has been produced under the banner of Prajwal Films. The film is written and directed by Keerthan Bhandary and produced by Prajwal Shetty. Rohan Vamanjoor and Santosh Lad have served as co-producers.

The cinematography has been handled by Vinuth K, while the dialogues have been written by Prasanna Shetty Bailur. Editing has been carried out by Sujay Shivaram and Kaushik Bhandary, with Sujay Shivaram also serving as the film’s co-director.

The film’s songs feature lyrics by Srujan Manav and Shrinidhi Shetty, while the art direction has been managed by V. J. Dheeraj Sanil and Rajesh Bandhyod.

Ensemble cast brings together familiar Tulu cinema faces

The film features a large ensemble cast comprising Vineeth Kumar, Prajwal Shetty, Anvitha Sagar, Samata Amin, Naveen D. Padil, Aravinda Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Roopa Varkady, Prasanna Shetty Bailoor, Sandeep Shetty Manibettu, Deepak Rai, Prakash Thuminadu, Lanchulal K S, Umesh Mijar, Prakash Poonja, Rohini, Sachin Mada, Mohan Koppala, Karan Poojary, Ranjith Amin, Sarvottam Shetty, Soumya Sudheendra, Sandeep Malani, Guna Prasad, Pushparaj Bollur, Praveen Kodakkal, Prashanth Anchan, Ashok Bailoor, Pavitra, Alwin Pinto and several other artistes.

The makers have brought together many well-known names from the Tulu film industry, contributing to the film’s appeal among regional cinema audiences.

Extensive technical crew behind the project

The production has been supported by a large technical team. Pratheek P Bhandi has served as the executive producer, while Ravi M S Varkady and Karthik Rai Adyanadka have worked as production managers.

Second-unit cinematography has been handled by Niranjan Das and Vishnu Prasad, while action sequences have been choreographed by Yogananda.

The makeup department was led by Arpith Bhandary and Raj Mani, assisted by Prabhakar Shetty, with Philomena Dsouza serving as the hairstylist. Dance choreography has been done by Avinash Bangera and Sawan Salian.

Publicity designs were created by Shreenath Pawar and Devi Rai, costumes were designed by Ganesh Sagri, and still photography was handled by Shri J Bangera.

The dubbing process was completed at RD Studio, Mangaluru, with Deepak Pinto serving as the dubbing engineer. Jagannath Shetty Bala is the film’s PRO, while Mukund Reality has partnered as the publicity agency.

The film’s music has been released under the Anand Audio Video label.

Positive digital response

The 2 lakh-view milestone for Are Oo Anusha reflects the growing digital reach of Tulu cinema and the audience’s appreciation for regional music content on online platforms. With the lyrical video continuing to attract viewers, the achievement adds momentum to the film’s post-release journey and strengthens its visibility among fans of Tulu entertainment.