List of Tulu films produced in the Coastalwood in India that were released in the year 2023.
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Source |
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13 January | Paper Student | Vadiraj K. Uppoor | Harshith Shetty, Akarsh S. Kundar and Salome D'Souza | [1] |
20 January | Shakalaka Boom Boom | Shrisha Yellare | Aravind Bolar, Godwin Sparkle, Laksha Shetty | [2] |
10 February | Pili | Mayur R Shetty | Bharath Bhandary, Vijayakumar Kodialbail, Navin D Padil, Arvind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, | [3] |
14 April | Goujii Gammath | Mani A J Karthikeyan | Devdas Kapikad, Naveen D. Padil, Arvind Bolar, Prasanna Shetty Bailur, Umesh Mijaru | [4] |
18 May | Gosmari Family | Sai Krishna Kudla | Arjun Kapikad, Samata Amin, Devadas Kapikad, Naveen D Padil, Arvind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor | [5] |
26 May | Pirkilu | H D Arya | Vardhan, Sudesh, Salomi D'Souza, Latha, Arvind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Deepak Rai Panaje, Ravi Ramakunja | [6] |
23 June | Circus | Roopesh Shetty | Roopesh Shetty, Rachana Rai, Naveen D Padil, Aravind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor | [7] |
11 August | Koramma | Shivadhwaj Shetty | Mohan Sheni, Bindu Rakshidi, Guru Hegde, Roopa Varkady | [8] |
27 October | Pulimunchi | Trishul Shetty | Vineeth Kumar, Samata Amin, Aradya Shetty | [9] [10] [11] |
1 December | Raapata | Arjun Kapikad | Anoop Sagar, Niriksha Shetty, Devdas Kapikad, Roopa Vorkady | [12] |
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Chaali Polilu is a Tulu language film directed by Virendra Shetty Kavoor starring Devadas Kapikad, Naveen D Padil and Bhojaraj Vamanjoor in lead roles. Chaali Polilu is produced under the banner of Jayakirana films by Prakash Pandeshwar. The film has shared valuable messages to society. It reflects upon social evils in society and while providing an ample amount of entertainment to the audience. It is the highest grossing Tulu film of all time.
Ekka Saka is a 2015 Tulu language film, directed by K. Sooraj Shetty and produced by Lion Kishore D. Shetty for Lukumi Cine Creations. It stars Hitesh Naik and Sonal Monteiro. The film was released on 1 May 2015.
Arjun Kapikad is an Indian actor and singer, who appears in Tulu films and Kannada film industries. He made his acting debut with the 2012 movie, Telikeda Bolli. He is a frequent collaborater with his father Devadas Kapikad.
Soombe is a Tulu language film directed by Saikrishna Kudla starring Rahul, Shritama Mukherjee, Devadas Kapikad, Naveen D Padil, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Aravind Bolar, Saikrishna, Prasanna Bailoor, Sunder Rai in lead roles and Sandalwood stars Srinagar Kitty, Bullet Prakash, Vaijanath Biradar in a guest roles. Soombe is produced under the banner of Sri Yajnadhya Productions by Kishor Kottari and Shwetha K Kottari. The film was released on 13 Mar 2015.
Aravind Bolar is an Indian actor who primarily works in Tulu and Kannada-language films. Bolar began his career in Yakshagana, and he has acted in more than 100 plays and 50 plus films.
Sandeep Shetty is an Indian actor known for his roles in Tulu Cinemas like Dhand, Madime, Ekka Saka and many Dramas and stage performances. He, along with his team, Prashamsa won Bale Telipale, a stand-up comedy contest show on Namma TV for three consecutive years in Coastal Karnataka. Sandeep has performed more than 1000 stage shows in international locations such as Muscat, Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as locations within India including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune.
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Eregla Panodchi is a Tulu language film directed by Kodlu Ramakrishnastarring Sandeep Shetty, Shivadhwaj, Neethu, Raksha Shenoy, Anitha Bhat, Ila Vitla, Shobha Rai, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Aravind Bolar, Sundar Rai Mandara, Ravi Surathkal, Pradeep Alva, Roopa Varkadi, Kavitha Rai, Shashidhar Bellaya, Tamma Lakshmana, Rajgopal Josh and others. Eregla Panodchi is jointly produced under the banner of Kodlu Creations by B.L. Murali and S.K. Shetty. This is 25th film directed by Kodlu Ramakrishna, who directed Kannada and Tulu movies too.
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Pruthvi Ambaar is an Indian actor who works in Kannada and Tulu films. He started his career as a radio jockey. His performance in the Kannada film Dia (2020) gained him recognition.