Vikrant Rona

Vikrant Rona is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language (Fantasy-Action-Adventure-Thriller) film directed by Anup Bhandari.[4][5] It features Kichcha Sudeep, Nirup Bhandari and debutante Neetha Ashok in the lead roles.[6] Vikrant Rona is the world's first movie to reveal its title logo and sneak peek at Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.[7] It is the first Indian movie to resume work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Vikrant Rona : The World of Phantom
Directed byAnup Bhandari
Produced by
  • Shalini Jack Manju[1]
  • Alankar Pandian[2]
Written byAnup Bhandari
Screenplay byAnup Bhandari
Starring
Music byB Ajaneesh Loknath
CinematographyWilliam David[3]
Edited byAshik kusugolli
Production
company
Kichcha Creatiions

Shalini Arts

Invenio Films India
Distributed byAbhilash Hiremath
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast

Production

Primary photoshoot for Vikrant Rona began on 1 March 2020, and filming started on 2 March at Hyderabad[13]. Actor Kichcha Sudeep manages to shoot his Kotigobba 3 and Phantom simultaneously. The producers originally planned to cast Sudeep's nephew Sanchith Sanjeev, but went with Nirup Bhandari instead.[14] When the team preparing for 2nd schedule COVID-19 pandemic hits badly and the works stopped. On 13 June, the crew announced they would resume shooting in July.[15] Then on 16 July 2020, they resumed their work amid pandemic at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad by constructing huge dense forest set.[16] Most of the filming done in Annapurna Studios and Ramoji Film City Hyderabad. Other shoots were done in Malshej Ghat, Mahabaleshwar[17] and Kerala.[18]

Marketing and release

The first look poster featuring Sudeep as Vikranth Rona released on 10 August 2020. Sudeep himself shared the sneak peak glimps from shooting which created huge sensation in social media.[19] The filmmakers are discussing with actresses Katrina Kaif and Nora Fatehi for possible inclusion on a dance number.[20] It is the world's first movie to launched sneak peek and title logo on Burj Khalifa on 31 January 2021.[7][21]

Soundtrack

Music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath composes songs and BGM for the movie and its his first collaboration with actor Sudeep.[22]

References
  1. "Phantom, the first Kannada film set to resume shooting amid pandemic'". Cinema Express. 13 June 2020.
  2. N, Nischith (11 November 2020). "Alankar Pandian to co-produce Phantom". The Hans India. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. "Sudeep's Phantom brings on board cinematographer William David'". The New Indian Express. 14 July 2020. Unknown parameter |Budget= ignored (help)
  4. R, Shilpa Sebastian (2020-09-26). "Anup Bhandari's 'Phantom' shoot with Kichcha Sudeep takes off". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  5. "Sudeep's personal interest in the making of Phantom gets Alankar Pandian to collaborate as co-producer - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  6. "Kichcha Sudeep reveals Neetha Ashok's look in 'Phantom'". The News Minute. 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  7. World, Republic. "Kichcha Sudeep's 'Vikrant Rona' to be first film to release title logo on Burj Khalifa". Republic World. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  8. World, Republic. "Kichcha Sudeep's new film 'Phantom' will be the first Kannada movie to resume filming". Republic World. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  9. "Phantom first look: Sudeep is Vikranth Rona". The Indian Express. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  10. "First look poster of Sudeep's upcoming Kannada film Phantom unveiled'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  11. "Kichcha Sudeep reveals Neetha Ashok's look in 'Phantom'". The News Minute. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  12. "Nirup Bhandari to play Sanjeev Gambhira in Sudeep-starrer Phantom". Cinema Express. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  13. "Sudeep-starrer Phantom takes off - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  14. "Nirup Bhandari to star with Kichcha Sudeep in 'Phantom". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  15. https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jun/13/phantom-the-first-kannada-film-to-resume-shooting-amid-pandemic-2155878.html
  16. ChennaiJuly 16, Janani K.; July 16, 2020UPDATED:; Ist, 2020 11:03. "Phantom shoot begins in Hyderabad, Kichcha Sudeep shares photos from set". India Today. Retrieved 2020-12-01.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. "Jani Master choreographs Sudeep's song in 'Phantom'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  18. https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/24/kerala-to-be-sudeeps-next-stop-for-phantomfrom-december-first-week-2227142.html
  19. "Kiccha Sudeep begins shooting for 'Phantom' post lockdown, shares first look video which is 'not a teaser'". DNA India. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  20. "Sudeep-starrer Phantom to have a pan-India release". New Indian Express. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  21. "Kichcha Sudeep's Phantom is now Vikrant Rona; logo launch at Burj Khalifa - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  22. "Ajaneesh Loknath to compose music for actor Sudeep's 'Phantom'". The New Indian Express. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-01.

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