Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Aug 13: Actor Arjun Kapikad's directorial debut 'Abatara' will release in theatres on August 18.

Actor, director and screenplay writer Devadas Kapikad has written the story for the movie. Apart from directing, Arjun Kapikad is playing lead role in the movie.

Nikhil Keerthi Salian has produced the movie under the banner of Bolli Creations and Avika Productions.

The movie is a package of a social message with good comedy. The film is made as per the expectation of the audience. The film has been shot in Mangaluru and its surroundings. Due to the pandemic, the release of the movie had been delayed. The movie will be released not only in the coastal areas, but abroad as well.

On August 18, the movie will be released in 15 theatres including Bharath mall, PVR, Cinepolis, Udupi, Manipal, Karkala, Puttur and Sullia. Later, the movie will be released in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kasargod, Mulleyeri, Sakleshpura, Shuntikoppa, Theerthahalli, Kundapura and Shivamogga.

On August 16 and 17, the film will be premiered free of cost for the children of orphanage from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

The movie will have overseas release on September 2.

Arjun Kapikad, Gaana Bhat and Christina are playing lead role in the movie. Actor Naveen D Padil, Aravind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Sai Krishna, Shanil Guru, Chethan Rai Mani, Lakshmish, Sunil Chitrapura are also playing prominent roles.

The song ‘Binner Baidina’ has received an overwhelming response in YouTube since its release.

Actor Arjun Kapikad, Gaana Bhat, Christina George, Naveen D Padil, Sai Krishna, Shanil Guru, producer Sharmila Kapikad, producer Nikhil Keerthi Salian, co producer Veeraj Attavar and others were present in the press meet.