Mangaluru: Tulu film Raj Sounds & Lights, which created a historic record in the Tulu film industry, has crossed 8 lakh views on YouTube within two months of its digital release.

The film was released on the Vaibhav Flix YouTube channel on August 20 and has attracted a significant online audience since its release. Described as a complete family entertainer, the film features a prominent ensemble of actors from the Tulu film industry.

Production and creative team

Raj Sounds & Lights is produced by Anand N Kumpala. B Ashok Kumar, Seetharam Shetty, Ajay Baliga, Suhan Prasad, Pawan Kumar, Nithin Raj Shetty and Arpith Adyar have served as co-producers.

Swastik Acharya, Sheikh Thoufeeq and Prashant Shetty are the associate producers, while Jithesh Kumar is the executive producer.

The story has been written by VJ Vineeth, while the screenplay is jointly penned by director Rahul Amin and VJ Vineeth.

The film’s music is composed by Srajan Kumar Tonse, with editing handled by Plangle Studio. Dialogues are written by Prasanna Shetty Bailoor, known for his work in Girgit. Chethan D’Souza has choreographed the action sequences, while Naveen Shetty Aryans has handled choreography.

Technical crew and cast

The cinematography is by Prasad P, known for the Tulu film Paddayi, with Jacob Johnson assisting him as cinematographer.

The film features a large cast of established Tulu actors, including Vineeth Kumar, Yasha Shivakumar, Arvind Bolar, Karishma Amin, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Naveen D Padil, Prasanna Shetty Bailoor, Chaithra Shetty, Sandeep Shetty Maanibettu, Roopa Varkady, Mervin Shirva, Namith Kulur and Ravi Ramjuja, along with several other artistes.

Digital reach for Tulu cinema

Crossing 8 lakh views within two months of its YouTube release marks a notable digital milestone for Raj Sounds & Lights. Its availability on Vaibhav Flix has enabled audiences to watch the film online following its release on August 20.

The response also highlights the role of digital platforms in extending the reach of Tulu-language films beyond traditional theatrical audiences and making regional cinema accessible to viewers in different locations.