Sihigali
Sihigali (transl. Sweet air) is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed and written by Lekhan. The film stars Sriimurali and Sherin, with Thulasi Shivamani and Sharan in supporting roles.[1]
| Sihigali | |
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| Directed by | Lekhan |
| Produced by | Anil Balakrishna Umesh |
| Starring | Sriimurali Sherin Thulasi Shivamani Sharan |
| Music by | B. R. Shankar |
| Cinematography | Niranjan Babu |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
- Sriimurali as Dharani
- Sherin as Jeevi
- Thulasi Shivamani
- Sharan
Production
Debutant director Lekhan opted to make his first film and chose to focus on the mother-son relationship. Actress Sherin made a comeback after a brief absence from acting through the project, and shot for forty days.[2]
Release
The film released on 12 March 2010 alongside Sri Harikathe, another film starring Sriimurali at the box office. Unhappy at the clash, Sriimurali stated that the producers of Sihigali were "sweet" but were "misguided" in opting to go ahead and release the film on the same day as his home production Sri Harikathe.[3] The film's director, Lekhan, stated that the clash was inevitable owing to the film's production delays.[3]
The film garnered negative reviews upon release, with a critic from Sify.com stating "Lekhan's brainless narrative fails to bring even decent performance from talented artists".[4] A reviewer from Rediff.com stated "the film is a turnoff right from start to finish" and that the "super melodramatic presentation of mother-son love, is outdated too".[5]
References
- "Sihi Gali (2010) | Sihi Gali Kannada Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes". NOWRUNNING.
- "Shirin is back with Sihigali 2". Sify.
- "Kannada actor Murali's double whammy". Rediff.
- https://www.sify.com/movies/sihi-gaali-loses-out-on-poor-storyline-kannada-movie-review-news-national-kdorEcgehbcsi.html
- "Give Sihigaali a miss!". Rediff.