Kanti (film)
film
Kanti is a 2004 Kannada-language romance drama film directed by debutant S. Bharath, starring Murali and Ramya. The music for the film was composed by Gurukiran.
Plot
The plot revolves around a Kannada college student who upon falling in love with a Marathi girl, gets embroiled politically.
Cast
Production
The film takes place in Belgaum, a city in Karnataka that has a sizeable Marathi-speaking population. The film was shot in Bangalore and Belgaum.
Soundtrack
The film's music was composed by Gurukiran.
Release and reception
The release of the film was delayed after the film was sent to the censor revision committee.
A critic from Sify wrote that "Debutant director Bharat has taken care over the script that is convincing". A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "Debutant director Bharat has handled the controversial Kannada-Maratha issue with all seriousness".
Box office
The film was a box office success.
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