’Guddeda Bootha’ to haunt theaters from Jan 6, today

’Guddeda Bootha’ to haunt theaters from Jan 6, today

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jan 6, 2017:The Tulu horror movie, ‘Guddeda Bhootha,’  is all set to release on January 06, today, Friday  as the first Tulu film of the new year 2017. The movie makers had made changes of the tittle at the film chamber  after there was a controversy over ’Guddeda Bhootha’. In the initial stage, it will be showcased at limited threatres in Mangaluru, Puttur, Karkala, Moodbidri and Hubballi. This is for the first time a Tulu movie is scheduled to be released in Hubballi.

Sandeep Bhaktha and Ashwitha Nayak are the hero and heroine of the movie. Theater artist Dinesh Attavar, artist Chidananda Kamath Kasaragod and other played roles in the movie. Subhash Bolar composed music whereas Surendra Phaniyuru handled cinematography.

There was a controversy over the title of the movie, Guddeda Bhootha. A Kannada title was registered as ’Guddada Bhootha’ two years earlier and Bengaluru Film Chamber was reluctant give its nod for the tile Guddeda Bhootha. However, the substitute titles given by the Tulu movie makers, ’Tulunad Guddeda Bhootha,’ ’Guddeda Bhutha Unduge,’ and others were also rejected by the chamber. The movie makers knocked the door of Hubballi film chamber for the title they planned and obtained the present title ’Guddea Bhootha’. The movie has received U/A certificate as it is a horror movie.

The movie has been sent to international film festivals also. The movie is expected to be screened at FLIUMS film festival scheduled to be held in Pakistan this month. It has also been selected for London and Switzerland film festivals. The film originally was 2 hrs and 17 mins, duration. For international film festivals it has been edited and duration of the movie has been reduced to 1 hr , 40 mins. It is expected to get good response at the box office too.