Election (2013 film)
| Election | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Om Prakash Rao |
| Produced by | Ramu |
| Screenplay by | Om Prakash Rao |
| Starring |
Malashri Pradeep Rawat |
| Music by | Hamsalekha |
| Cinematography | Rajesh Katta |
| Edited by | Lakshman |
Production company |
Ramu Enterprises |
Release dates |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Election (Kannada: ಎಲೆಕ್ಷನ್) is a 2013 Indian Kannada action drama film directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced by Ramu under the banner Ramu Enterprises.[1] The film stars Malashri in the lead role. The supporting cast features Pradeep Rawat, Dev Gill, Sharath Lohitashwa, Hanumanthegowda and Suchendra Prasad.
Cast
- Malashri as Indira
- Pradeep Rawat as Narasimha
- Dev Gill as Deviprasad
- Srinivasa Murthy
- Sharath Lohitashwa as Vishwanath
- Hanumanthegowda as Gangadhara
- Suchendra Prasad as Ramaswamy
- Sadhu Kokila
- Bullet Prakash
Production
Filming
The filming of Election began on 8 December 2012 in Bangalore.[2]
Pre-release revenues
The satellite rights of the film were sold for ₹2.5 crore (US$370,000).[3]
Reception
Election received mixed to negative response from critics upon its theatrical release. G. S. Kumar of The Times of India gave the film a rating of three out of five and wrote, "Director N Omprakash Rao has done a good job of a story that helps you understand the lifestyle of politicians, how they indulge in goondaism, sex and luring voters with gifts, including money." and praised the role of acting and cinematography in the film.[4]
References
- ↑ "Election (2013)". kannadamoviesinfo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ↑ "Malashri is Commissioner". indiaglitz.com. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ↑ "2.5 crore for Malashree's Election's TV rights". The Times of India. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ↑ "Election review". The Times of India. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.