Sharp Shooter (film) explained

Sharpshooter
Director:Ghouse Peer
Producer:Balasubramanyam T. C.
Srinivas B. V.
Screenplay:Ghouse Peer
Starring:Diganth
Sangeeta Chauhan
Music:M. S. Shiva Santosh
Cinematography:Karunakar
Editing:Deepu S. Kumar
Studio:S. B. Entertainment
Distributor:Thoogudeepa Distributors
Runtime:135 minutes
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Sharp Shooter is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language action comedy film written and directed by Ghouse Peer in his directorial debut. It stars Diganth and Sangeeta Chauhan in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Chikkanna, Lakshmi, Sudharani, Bhajarangi Lokesh, Achyuth Kumar and Rangayana Raghu.[1]

Plot

Sharp Shooter is a cocktail story with mixture of various elements such as love, drama, action and romance. The story revolves around a boy named JK and a girl named Nandhini. They end up falling in love with each other. However, they end up having a hard time trying to accept each other.

Cast

Production

The film was a debut for Ghouse Peer as a director who had earlier worked in Kannada cinema as a lyricist. He wrote the story and screenplay for Sharpshooter. Following speculations about the female lead after having signed Diganth to play the male lead, Sangeetha Chauhan, a Mumbai based model was signed. Reports in September 2014 said Aindrita Ray would be making a cameo appearance in a song in the film.[2]

Filming

The film was launched with a muhuratam shot on 25 June 2014 in Bangalore.[3] [4] At the film launch, the makers stated the filming would begin on 2 July 2014 in Mysore, with a few action sequences.[5] The makers also revealed the filming would then take place in Bangalore, Dubai, followed by song sequences in Europe.[6] Filming completed in late-November 2014.[7]

Soundtrack

Sharp Shooter
Type:soundtrack
Artist:M.S.Shiva Santosh
Released:2015
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:24:54
Language:Kannada
Label:Jhankar Music

M. S. Shiva Santhosh composed the film score and its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by Ghouse Peer, Chikkanna and Sridhar. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.[8]

Track listing

Notes and References

  1. News: Diganth Looks Like a Hollywood Star in Sharp Shooter . https://web.archive.org/web/20150118071908/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Diganth-Looks-Like-a-Hollywood-Star-in-Sharp-Shooter/2014/07/30/article2355722.ece . dead . 18 January 2015 . The New Indian Express . 30 July 2014 . 18 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Andy in Item Song Again . indiaglitz.com . 15 September 2014 . 18 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Diganth's Sharp Shooter Launched Silently . chitraloka.com . 25 June 2014 . 18 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Diganth to star in 'Sharp Shooter' . daijiworld.com . 26 June 2014 . 18 January 2015.
  5. News: Diganth's planning to go to Mysore with Sangeetha? . The Times of India . 1 July 2014 . 18 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Diganth Sharp Shooter . indiaglitz.com . 28 June 2014 . 18 January 2015.
  7. Web site: Diganth Sharp Shooter Wrapped Up Shoot . filmykannada.com . 27 November 2014 . 18 January 2015.
  8. Web site: Sharp Shooter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP. iTunes. 30 August 2015 . 6 October 2015.