Oppanda
Oppanda (transl. Deal) is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language crime action film written and directed by S.S.Sameer, making his debut. It features Arjun Sarja and Radhika Kumaraswamy[1][2] along with J.D.Chakravarthy in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Sony Charista and Bollywood actor Faisal Khan, making his Kannada debut. The score and soundtrack for the film is by Subhash Anand and the cinematography is by Amma Rajashekhar and the editing is done by Prabhu. The film was planned to be simultaneously released in Tamil as Iruvar Oppantham and in Telugu as Iddaru.[3]
Oppanda | |
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Directed by | S.S.Sameer |
Written by | S.S.Sameer |
Story by | S.S.Sameer |
Produced by | Farheen Fathima |
Starring | Arjun Sarja Radhika Kumaraswamy J. D. Chakravarthy |
Cinematography | Amma Rajashekhar |
Edited by | Prabhu |
Music by | Subhash Anand |
Production company | FS Entertainments |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Cast
- Arjun Sarja as Sanjay Rangaswamy
- Radhika Kumaraswamy[4] as Anjali
- J.D. Chakravarthy as Chakri
- K. Vishwanath as Rangaswamy
- SS Sameer
- Faisal Khan
- Sony Charista
Production and release
The film was announced in November 2010 under the title Kontract.[5] The filming began around September 2017.[6] The film was wrapped before the pandemic by around March 2018.[7] The film first had Arjun Sarja on board as the male lead.[8][9] Radhika Kumaraswamy was cast later for the female lead character.[10] The film later had JD Chakravarthy on board to play another lead character. The film was shot in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hyderabad, and Bangkok. The 1st trailer of the film was released on 9 April 2021 and the second trailer was released on 15 October 2021.[11][12] The release of the film got delayed multiple times[13] and film the film was released on 11 February 2022.[14][15] The film underwent a change in the title from Contract to Oppanda.[16]
Soundtrack
Oppanda | |
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Soundtrack album by Subhash Anand | |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Language | Kannada |
Label | F Series Audio |
Producer | Farheen Fathima |
The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed by Subhash Anand. The music rights were acquired by F Series Audio.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Surya Obbane" | |
2. | "Enonthara Kanasu" | |
3. | "Chal Saath Saath" | |
4. | "Manasina Puta Puta" | |
5. | "Khandu Kelada" | |
6. | "Gundege Iruva Gande" | |
Total length: | 27:41 |
References
- "Radhika or Radhika Kumaraswamy, eventually it's me as an actress who matters - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- Upadhyaya, Prakash (19 May 2018). "Radhika Kumaraswamy back with a bang [photos]". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- "Arjun Sarja-Radhika Kumaraswamy's film Kontract undergoes a title change". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- Udayavani. "'ಒಪ್ಪಂದ' ಮುಗಿಸಿದ ರಾಧಿಕಾ ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ". Udayavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Arjun Sarja's comeback to Kannada cinema".
- vaishnavi. "ಅರ್ಜುನ್ ಸರ್ಜಾ- ರಾಧಿಕಾ ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿಡಿಯೋಗಳು ವೈರಲ್!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Kontract in last leg of shoot". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Radhika Kumaraswamy and Arjun Sarja pair up for a multi-lingual film - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Arjun Sarja-Radhika Kumaraswamy starrer 'Kontract' to release next month?". The News Minute. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- R, Shilpa Sebastian (29 June 2017). "New moves". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "ಅರ್ಜುನ್ ಸರ್ಜಾ & ರಾಧಿಕಾ ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಒಪ್ಪಂದ' ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಆಡಿಯೋ ರಿಲೀಸ್!". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- divya.perla. "Arjun Sarja: ರಾಧಿಕಾ ಅಭಿನಯದ ಒಪ್ಪಂದ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಆಡಿಯೋ, ಟ್ರೇಲರ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Radhika Kumaraswamy-Arjun's Kontract to hit the screens in April". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Arjun Sarja, Radhika Kumaraswamy's Oppanda gets a release date - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ibcworldnews (9 February 2022). "Arjun Sarja, Radhika Kumaraswamy's Oppanda gets a release date". IBC World News. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Arjun Sarja-Radhika Kumaraswamy's film undergoes a title change". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 February 2022.