Karthik Gowda interview | 'Kannada cinema lacking in consistency'

Karthik Gowda, distributor and producer from KRG Studios, talks to The Hindu about the origin of his production house and the projects to be bankrolled by the banner.

Karthik also opens up on the dull period experienced by the Kannada film industry in 2024, the lack of consistency and planning from filmmakers and why it's dangerous to blindly follow the pan-India route.

Reporting: Vivek MV
Production and video: Ravichandran N.

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00:25 - 02:26 - The origin of KRG Studios
02:27 - 06:25 - Challenges of new-age producers
06:28 - 08:37 - What stories excite KRG Studios?
08:38 - 10:57 - How can new producers survive in the Kannada industry?
10:58 - 14:24 - New-age vs old-school film promotions
14:25 - 16:40 - Has Kannada cinema failed to capitalise on 'KGF' and 'Kantara' success?
16:41 - 18:29 - Dull phase of Kannada cinema
18:30 - 20:35 - Why are big Kannada stars doing less films?
20:36 - 22:40 - Is the pan-India wave a curse?
22:41 - 23:44 - Why are OTT platforms hesitant to buy Kannada movies?
23:45 - 25:45 - KRG's association with TVF
25:46 - 26:56 - KRG joins hands with Malayalam's Anjali Menon
26:57 - 28:44 - KRG's big project with 'Kiccha' Sudeep
28:45 - 30:54 - Content oriented movies in Kannada
30:55 - 33:14 - 'Uttarakaanda', KRG's most ambitious project yet
33:15 - 34:38 - Karthik moving out of Hombale Films
34:39 - 36:30 - Future of Kannada cinema

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