Game (Kannada) Oru Melliya Kodu (Tamil) |
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Theatrical release poster
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Directed by | A. M. R. Ramesh |
Produced by | Deshraj Rai (Presenter) A. M. R. Ramesh Roopa Deshraj |
Written by | A. M. R. Ramesh |
Screenplay by | A. M. R. Ramesh |
Story by | A. M. R. Ramesh |
Starring |
Arjun Shaam Manisha Koirala Aqsa Bhatt |
Narrated by | R. Parthiban |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Cinematography | Krishna Sriram |
Edited by | K. V. Krishna Reddy |
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Akshaya Creations
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Distributed by | Sapphire Movies |
Release date
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Running time
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125 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada, Tamil |
Game | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Ilayaraaja | ||||
Recorded | Prasad Studios | |||
Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
Length | 12:50 | |||
Label | Trend Music | |||
Producer | Ilayaraaja | |||
Ilayaraaja chronology | ||||
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Game in Kannada, Oru Melliya Kodu (English: A thin line) in Tamil, is a 2016 Indian bilingual language crime thriller film directed by A. M. R. Ramesh. This movie is an unofficial remake of the 2012 Spanish thriller El Cuerpo (Spanish title) also known as The Body, and features Arjun Sarja, Shaam and Manisha Koirala in the lead roles. With music composed by Ilayaraaja, the film was simultaneously shot in Kannada and Tamil; the former released first on February 26, 2016 while the latter released on July 1, 2016.
Ramesh had narrated the story to Arjun who agreed to work on the film and helped contact Manisha Koirala about playing the film's leading female role. Shaam was selected to play the film's main antagonist, a role initially planned to be played by the director himself. Arjun also helped the makers get in touch with composer Ilaiyaraaja to compose two songs for the film. The team shot in Chennai in February 2015, with Oru Melliya Kodu, a dialogue taken from Gautham Menon's Yennai Arindhaal (2015), adapted as the film's Tamil title.
In April 2015, actress Kushboo was approached to play Arjun's wife in the film but turned down the offer. The actress later sought a public clarification from the team if the story was based on the death of Indian businesswoman, Sunanda Pushkar, and urged the team to narrate the story with sensitivity. Ramesh, however, refused to confirm Kushboo's allegations and turned down her request of divulging the film's plot to the media. During December 2015, the director revealed that production was complete and that postproduction and censoring works were ongoing.
All lyrics written by V. Nagendra Prasad.
Tamil track listing
All lyrics written by Pa. Vijay.
Times of India wrote that "the film is engaging and makes for a good watch" and "This non-linear narrative holds the viewer gripped."The Hindu wrote "The slow paced narration, which is unusual for Kannada audience, uses sound and visuals to get the needed effect, with Ilayaraja's music score succeeding in creating the mood."Chitraloka wrote "Game is a new kind of film for Sandalwood that will thrill all kinds of audience. Enjoy the show."