Churikatte

Churikatte is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language crime drama film directed by Raghu Shivamogga and starring Praveen Tej, Prerana Kambam, Achyuth Kumar, Sharath Lohitashwa and Balaji Manohar. The film takes place in a village named Churikatte in Malenadu and is about the timber mafia. The film is about how a stolen pistol affects the life of different people. Churikatte released to unanimous positive reviews.

Production
Raghu Shivamogga previously directed a television serial and a short film before this film. Praveen Tej sports two looks in the film: a clean shaven lean look and a bulky look with facial hair. Newcomer Prerana Kambam plays a sweet and innocent village girl.

Reception
A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote that "Overall, this crime thriller makes for a worthy piece of entertainment with convincing acting". Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India opined that "Watch Churikatte — it provides a good noir subject in Kannada after a while". A critic from Asianet stated that "This is a must-watch for the fans and non-fans of the genre alike".