Dear Sathya | |
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Directed by | Shiva Ganesh |
Written by | Kanishk Varma |
Screenplay by | Prawaal Raman |
Produced by | Santhosh Kumar |
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Cinematography | Vinod Bharathi |
Edited by | Suresh Arumugam |
Music by | Sridhar V Sambhram |
Distributed by | Purple Rock Entertainers, Winterbridge Studios |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Dear Sathya is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Shiva Ganesh and produced by Santhosh Kumar. [1]
While tracing the protagonist's path through the hustle and bustle of a busy life and his attempts to realise his goals Sathya tells the untold story of qa common man and the people in his immediate surroundings.
Cinema Express rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "However, the director, who has tackled a realistic subject, does get carried away with the commercial elements. With neat performances, the film could have made for a crisp thriller if the repetitive scenes were cut short." [4]
Harish Basavarajaiah for The Times of India wrote "While the filmmaker has tried to create a unique story, there are some questions that remain unanswered even at the end of the film. This is where the film lags a little." [5]
A Sharadhaa from The New Indian Express rated the film 3 stars of 5 stars and wrote "Director Shiva Ganesh, who proved his directorial capabilities with the remake of Jigarthanda in Kannada, has done a good job with Dear Sathya. However, the director, who has tackled a realistic subject, does get carried away with the commercial elements." [6]
OTTPlay reviews and wrote " Dear Sathya is based on a story that Santhosh wrote inspired by a real-life incident." [7]
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