Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu

Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu (Kannada: ಕಿರಗೂರಿನ ಗಯ್ಯಾಳಿಗಳು) is an upcoming Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Sumana Kittur, based on a novella of the same name written by Poornachandra Tejaswi.^[1] It stars Shwetha Srivatsav and Achyuth Kumar in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Sukrutha Wagle, Sonu, Kishore, Sharath Lohitashwa and Karunya Ram.

Cast

• Shwetha Srivatsav as Daanamma
• Achyuth Kumar
• Sukrutha Wagle
• Sonu
• Kishore
• Sharath Lohitashwa
• Karunya Ram
• Yogesh

Production

Development

Sumana Kittur, an admirer of writer Poornachandra Tejaswi's works said that Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu stood out for her, as it was set in a village backdrop, that she associated to, having had the same origins. With film director and producer Duniya Soori, she approached Rajeswari Tejaswi, Poornachandra Tejaswi's wife for the copyrights to adapt the novella into a film.^[2] Following this, she announced of the film in January 2015.

Casting

Kittur announced that the lead role of Daanamma would be played by Shwetha Srivatsav, and that Achyuth Kumar would appear in a pivotal role.^[1] It was revealed in March 2015 that Sukrutha Wagle, Sonu, Kishore and Sharath Lohitashwa would play supporting roles, and that Yogesh would appear in an important role in the film. On casting Srivatsav in the lead role, she said, "She has not been exposed to too many films. So, I thought that she would appear fresh in this particular role. Also, she had already read the novel, when I approached her and all she asked me was whether she would be playing the character of Daanamma".^[3] The casting of Karunya Ram and Manasa Joshi were confirmed in April 2015.^[4][5] Writer Agni Shridhar, who had previously collaborated with Kittur in Edegarike (2012), was chosen to work on the film's screenplay and dialogues. Speaking on the subject of the film, Kittur said the film was "heroine-oriented" and that it would "depict the lives of girls in villages."

Filming

Pre-production work of the film began in April 2015.^[6] Reports said, prior to the beginning of filming, in preparation for her role, Srivatsav took to villages in Karnataka to get a hold of the village dialect and understand the way of living.^[7][8]

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