After Kranti, Darshan is all set to close the year with the highly anticipated Kannada film Kaatera. To the fans’ delight, the film finally has a release date.
Tharun Sudhir has directed this action drama film that has been produced by Rockline Venkatesh under Rockline Entertainments. Set against a rural backdrop, the premise of the film revolves around an agrarian issue set during the 1970s in Hampi. The makers of the film recently released a short video to announce the release date of the film.
Check out the announcement video for Kaatera here:
Kaatera release date, cast and more
The release date for Kaatera is scheduled for December 29, 2023. It will be the final big-budget Kannada film of the year. Along with blockbuster actor Darshan, the film stars Aradhana Ram, Jagapathi Babu, Shruti, and Kumar Govind, among others.
The film will mark Tharun Sudhir’s second collaboration with Darshan after Roberrt (2021). Sudhir also wrote the film along with Jadesh Kumar Hampi. V. Harikrishna composed the music for the movie. Meanwhile, Sudhakar. S. Raj and K. M. Prakash took charge of the cinematography and editing, respectively. Maasthi has written the dialogues for the film.
Director Tharun Sudhir took it to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the news. He wrote, “Get ready for the MASSive celebration!! Look Up. Hold your guard. Brace for it. The #KAATERA storm is on its way. From December 29th. At your nearest cinemas.”
The video also gives the audience a small glimpse into the making of the film. The video depicts extravagant sets to depict Hampi in the 1970s, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. It showcases clips of a motion-capture suit utilized for a CGI sequence. The video concludes with a scene featuring Darshan lighting up his beedi in a rugged avatar.
Production delays led to the postponement of Kaatera, which was initially set to be released on the occasion of Dasara.
Catch Kaatera in theatres on December 29, 2023.