An emotional and compellingly real film about dreams, aspirations and achievements, Thithi was definitely one of the best movies to hit Kannda theatres in 2016.
It's not every day that Kannada or Indian cinema witness a true-blue musical. Kirik Party wasn't just a film with half a dozen songs, the tracks like Western musicals were part of the narrative and director Rishab Shetty managed an extraordinary job making this spunky film.
An old man suffering from Alzheimer's disease and coping with the loss of his wife too gets lost and then discovers the attachment with his son in the unlikeliest of circumstances. Veteran Anant Nag was effortless in this remarkable role.
The pretty Shraddha Sainath played a scribe with persistence in U Turn. Even as the mystery around her investigation intensifies, Shraddha's infectious energy and charm gives you hope.
Vasishta Simha is winning raves and building a reputation with every new performance in Kannada cinema. His turn in Godhi Banna… only added to his perception as a star performer.
Pretty, bubbly and hopelessly in love, Samyukta Hegde's efforts on Kirik Party were pitch perfect. She played a college girl with élan.
A musical is a music director's dream come true. Make that a modern college romance and you have a guaranteed formula for success. No wonder the clubs in Bangalore are still thumping out Ajaneesh Loknath's tunes from Kirik Party.
This romantic number had a plethora of hints from Mungaru Male's hit song Anisutide Yako indu. This peppy track is very likeable for romantics thanks to its easy lyrics.
Vijay Prakash is fast becoming one of the most recognisable voices in Indian film music. His efforts on singing Belageddu yaara made this romantic and peppy track all the more fun.
There was real weight and soul to Ananya Bhat's voice as she sang the moody and misty Namma kayo deVere from Rama Rama Re. It was track that touched your heart all thanks to some magical singing.
