KGF CHAPTER 1

K.G.F: Chapter 1 is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language period action film[5] written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films. It is the first installment of two cinematic series, followed by K.G.F: Chapter 2. The film features Yash as Rocky while debutant Ramachandra Raju features as Garuda. Anant Nag narrates the film, while Srinidhi Shetty, Vasishta N. Simha, Achyuth Kumar, and Malavika Avinash appear in supporting roles. Shot in Kannada on a budget of ₹80 crores, it was the most expensive Kannada movie at the time of its release.[2] The film focuses on Rocky, a high-ranking assassin in Mumbai, who was born in poverty. After being offered the total control of Mumbai by his employer's boss, he disguises himself as a slave-laborer in the Narachi limestone mine (Kolar Gold Fields), aiming to assassinate Garuda, the future heir of Kolar Gold Fields.

K.G.F: Chapter 1

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Theatrical release poster

Directed by

Prashanth Neel

Written by

Prashanth Neel

Produced by

Vijay Kiragandur

Starring

Yash

Ramachandra Raju

Srinidhi Shetty

Ananth Nag

Achyuth Kumar

Narrated by

Ananth Nag

Cinematography

Bhuvan Gowda

Edited by

Srikanth Gowda

Music by

Ravi Basrur

Production

company

Hombale Films

Distributed by

KRG Studios (Kannada)

Excel Entertainment and AA Films (Hindi)

Vishal Film Factory (Tamil)

Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram (Telugu)

Global United Media (Malayalam)

Release dates

20 December 2018 (United States & Canada)

21 December 2018 (India)

Running time

155 minutes[1]

Country

India

Language

Kannada

Budget

₹80 crore[2]

Box office

est. ₹250 crore[3][4]

The film's development began in early 2015, after Neel finished writing the screenplay.[6] Filming began two years later, on 15 January 2017.[7] Most of the film is set in the Kolar Gold Fields and was filmed in locales such as Kolar, Mysore, and parts of North Karnataka. The film's production was completed on 17 August 2018.[8] Bhuvan Gowda handled the cinematography and Srikanth Gowda edited the film. Composer Ravi Basrur scored the film.[9]

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The Kannada version of K.G.F: Chapter 1 was released on 20 December 2018 and the dubbed versions in Telugu , Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi released the next day, receiving positive response from audiences.[10] However, critics gave the film mixed reviews. The film performed well commercially and collected ₹250 crore in its entire theatrical run, breaking the record for the highest grossing Kannada film of all time and turned out to be a cult hit.[11] At the 66th National Film Awards, the film won two awards for Best Action and Best Special Effects.[12] At the 66th Filmfare Awards South, the film won two awards from five nominations, including the award for Best Film and Best Actor for Yash, respectively.[13]