Mangalore : Kannada film ‘Chella Pilli’ will be released on July 5, Friday, said film director Saikrishna.

Addressing the media at the press meet held at the Cinepolis at City Centre Mall on July 2, Tuesday, he said that the film duration is 2 hour 20 minutes and will be screened at Cinepolis and Jyothi in Mangalore and Kalpana Theatre in Udupi.

He also said that the film has completed shooting in 54 days in Mangalore, Bangalore and Tumkur at the budget of Rs 2.5 crores.

He also said that the film ‘Chella Pilli’ is produced under the banner Shinecity Productions, and well-known Kannada and Tulu actors including Vijaya Raghavendra, Aishwarya Nag, M S Umesh, Shobharaj, Naveen D Padil, Aravind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Shivamanju, Santosh Shetty, are playing different roles.

Film producer Sudesh Bhandary said that the film will be screened in 70-80 theatres across the state on July 5 and may increase on the second week.

The special attraction in the film is the role played by former Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda as himself.

The film comprises of four songs directed by Mikku Kavil. The songs are sung by Jessy Gift, Karthik, Malathi, Shamitha Malnad, Anuradha Bhat, Nakul Abhyankar, and others.

Keerthan Shetty, manager Cinepolis, Aravind Bolar, Naveen D Padil, Bhojraj Vamanjur and Sukesh Bhandary were present at the press meet.