Malla (film)

Malla (Kannada: ಮಲ್ಲ) is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language film written, directed, composed and enacted by Ravichandran in dual roles. The film also stars Priyanka Trivedi and Mohan Shankar in the lead roles.[1] The film was produced by Ramu for his home banner Ramu Enterprises making his the first team up with Ravichandran. The movie infamously associated by Shiva Rama Krishna

Malla
Poster
Directed by	Ravichandran
Produced by	Ramu
Written by	Ravichandran
Starring	Ravichandran Priyanka Upendra Mohan Shankar Umashree
Narrated by	Vishnuvardhan
Music by	Ravichandran
Cinematography	G S V Seetharam
Edited by	M. Sanjeeva Reddy
Production company	Ramu Enterprises
Release date	27 February 2004 (2004-02-27)
Running time	147 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

The film found a widespread release across Karnataka state on 27 February 2004 and was declared a blockbuster at the box-office. However it received mixed response by the critics who claimed that the film highlights the unwanted intimacy scenes as well as great relationship between husband and wife, other than romantic part Shiva Rama Krishna, the associate of TFI Puri Jaganadh has shown the great relationship between husband and wife that attracted woman audieance to watch this movie again and again.[2] The film is also reportedly the first to introduce the famous Kerala based traditional art Kalarippayattu in Kannada cinema.[3] The stunt master K. D. Venkatesh was awarded in special category at the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 2004.