1888 (film)

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1888
Directed bySourabh Shukla
Story bySourabh Shukla Manju Raj
Starring
  • Neethu
  • Manju Raj
  • Prathap Kumar
  • Vikram Kumar
  • Adhvithi Shetty
  • Valerian Menezes
CinematographyM Pradeep
Edited byPuneeth M Degavi
Music byGirish Hothur
Production
company
Starfish Studios
Release date
  • April 2023 (2023-04)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

1888 is a 2023 Indian thriller film shot using Guerrilla filmmaking technique. [1] It is a multiple international award winning independent Kannada film [2] with demonetization as the backdrop. [3] More than 60% of the film is shot at night. Neethu Shetty plays an important character [4] along with Prathap Kumar, Adhvithi Shetty, Manju Raj, Pradeep Doddaiah and Vikram Kumar. Former Mr. India - Raghu Ramappa appears in a guest role in the movie. The movie is directed by debutante Sourabh Shukla who has also written the story and screenplay. Pradeep is the Director of Photography and Girish Hothur is the Music Composer. [5] [6]

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