Ricky (2015 film)

Ricky

Promotional poster
Directed by Rishab Shetty
Produced by S. V. Babu
Starring Rakshit Shetty
Haripriya
Music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Cinematography Venkatesh Anguraj
Edited by N. M. Vishwa
Production
company
S. V. Productions
Release dates
  • September 2015
Country India
Language Kannada

Ricky (Kannada: ರಿಕ್ಕಿ) is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language film directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by S. V. Babu. It stars Rakshit Shetty and Haripriya in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Kishore and Achyuth Kumar. The film deals with the prevalence of naxalism in India, with a love story in the backdrop.[1]

Cast

Production

Rishab Shetty, who had earlier starred in Rakshit Shetty's Ulidavaru Kandanthe turned director for the first time with this film.[2] It was revealed in February 2014 that Rakshit Shetty, Kishore and Achyuth Kumar signed for the film.[1] Haripriya was signed as the female lead opposite Rakshit Shetty.

Filming

It was revealed by the official twitter handle of the film that shooting commenced on September 1, 2014, also revealing the first look poster of the film.[3] Filming began Karkala, Udupi district. Majority of the filming took place in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada. Rakshit Shetty confirmed that 90 percent of the filming was completed by October 12, in a span of 42 days, with a song sequence to be shot in Gujarat.[4] The director revealed that songs and fight sequences were to be shot in Bengaluru.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sampath, Parinatha (23 February 2014). "Rakshit Shetty’s next with Naxalism". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rakshit Shetty to direct Sudeep". The Times of India. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Shooting begins". 1 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Demolition Act for Film Rikki". The Indian Express. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rikki has a roaring wrap-up party". The Times of India. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.