Not Out (film)

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Not Out
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byAmbarisha M
Written byAmbarisha M
Produced by
  • V. Ravi Kumar
  • Shamshuddin A
Starring
CinematographyHalesh S
Edited byK. M. Prakash
Music by Judah Sandhy
Production
company
Rashtrakuta Pictures
Release date
  • 19 July 2024 (2024-07-19)
Running time
132 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Not Out is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language dark comedy film written and directed by Ambarisha M. The film was produced by V. Ravi Kumar and Shamshuddin A under the banner of Rashtrakuta Pictures. [2] The film stars P. Ravi Shankar, Ajaya Prithvi, and Rachana Inder. [3] [4]

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Cast

Production

The film's narrative is inspired by the traditional Indian game of Lambs and tigers. [5] [2] The script was written by Ambarisha M during the COVID-19 lockdown. [6] The film was produced by Rashtrakuta Pictures, with V. Ravi Kumar and Shamshuddin A as producers. [7] Ajaya Prithvi, son of V. Ravi Kumar, was cast in the lead role. The principal photography of the film took place in Bangalore and Mysore. [8]

Soundtrack

Not Out
Soundtrack album by
Judah Sandhy
Released2024
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length6:40
LanguageKannada
Label Think Music
Judah Sandhy chronology
Ramana Avatara
(2024)		Not Out
(2024)		 Hiranya
(2024)

The soundtrack was composed by Judah Sandhy. [9] [10]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Not Out Title Track"Pramod Maravanthe Vasuki Vaibhav 3:00
2."Dukha Dugudagala"Ambarisha M Aditi Sagar 3:40
Total length:6:40

Release

Marketing

The producers used a strategy to promote the film. The first half of the film was made available to the audience at no cost, while a ticket purchase was required to view the second half. [11] This approach was announced during the trailer launch event and implemented prior to the film's release. [12] [13] [14]

Theatrical release

The film was released theatrically on 19 July 2024. [2] [3]

Critical reception

Shashiprasad SM of Times Now rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Not Out is another film that tries to rekindle the harsh realities of life in the background of the pandemic. That apart, it hardly offers anything even in terms of entertainment." [15] Jagadish Angadi of Deccan Herald gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "The story is presented as a flashback. In a way, the narrative itself is the protagonist." [16]

Vinay Lokesh of The Times of India gave the film three out of five stars and wrote, "A Compelling Story with the Right Twist". [17] Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "It is worth a watch for family audiences." [1]

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