Kavacha

Kavacha
Poster
Directed by G. V. R. Vasu
Produced by M. V. V. Satyanarayana
A. Sampath
Screenplay by G. V. R. Vasu
Based on Oppam
Starring Shiva Rajkumar
Isha Koppikar
Baby Meenakshi
Vasishta N. Simha
Music by Arjun Janya
Cinematography Rahul Shrivastav
Production
company
Hayagriva Movie Adishtana
Country India
Language Kannada

Kavacha (lit. Shield) is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film written and directed by G. V. R. Vasu in his directorial debut. It is a remake of the 2016 Malayalam film Oppam. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Isha Koppikar, Baby Meenakshi and Vasishta N. Simha in the lead roles.

Plot

A blind man bonds with a young girl, and would go to great lengths to protect her from a serial killer.[1]

Cast

Other supporting roles are played by Iti Acharya,[2] Tabala Nani and Ravikale.[3]

Production

In November 2016, Priyadarshan confirmed that a Kannada remake of his Malayalam directorial venture Oppam would star Shiva Rajkumar as the male lead.[4] The remake, titled Kavacha, is produced by M. V. V. Satyanarayana and A. Sampath under Hayagriva Movie Adishtana,[5] and marks the directorial debut of G. V. R. Vasu. Isha Koppikar was cast as a police officer,[3] and Vasishta N. Simha as the antagonist,[6] while Baby Meenakshi was chosen to reprise her role from the original.[7] Principal photography began in November 2017,[6] and ended in early August 2018. Shooting took place in Mysore, Ooty, and Bangalore. Rahul Shrivastav was the cinematographer.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack will be composed by Arjun Janya.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Sundar, Priyanka (23 November 2017). "Kavacha first look: Shivarajkumar stars in the Kannada remake of Malayalam film Oppam". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Acting classes are a must: Iti". Deccan Herald. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "'Kavacha': It is a wrap for the Shivraj Kumar starrer". The Times of India. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Aravind, K. S. (30 November 2016). "Oppam to be dubbed in Tamil". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  5. 1 2 Sharadhaa, A. (26 March 2018). "Shivarajkumar wears a different hat in 'Kavacha'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  6. 1 2 Manoj Kumar, R. (23 November 2017). "Shivarajkumar's Kavacha goes on floor, see first look of Oppam remake". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Nischith, N. (24 November 2017). "Kannada superstar Shivrajkumar back to remakes: Kavacha is the remake of 2016 Malayalam crime thriller Oppam". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
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