Mangaluru : Devadas Kapikad’s new Tulu movie ‘Are Marler’ under ‘Bolli Movies’ released in Mangaluru and Udupi theatres on Friday, August 11.

Ganesh Rao, managing director of Karavali College, inagurated the film releasing ceremony with Fr Denis D’Sa, PRO Udupi Diocese, Sachidanada Shetty, Kishore Shetty and the film crew by lighting the lamp.

Addressing the gathering, Ganesh Rao said, Tulu movie industry is now grown. All the artists of the Tulu film industry should be united.Tulu language today has grown into a world wide through Tulu movies, he said.

Tulunadu knows Devadas Kapikad, his achievements in Tulu drama and cinema. The earlier productions of Bolli Movies have been massive successes.’Are Marler’movie will also set a milestone in Coastalwood, he said

Fr Denis D Sa said, I know Arjun Kapikad since his childhood as a Student. I congratulate his talent. He wished all success to ‘Are Marler’ and its team.”

Arjun Kapikad in the lead role and Nishmitha as the heroine. Arvind Bolar, Bhojaraj Vamanjur, Saikrishna Kudla, Satish Bandale are part of the star cast with Arjun Kaje in villain’s role.

The movie has four songs sung by Devdas Kapikad, Supriya Lohith, Nakul Abhyankar and Arjun Kapikad.

Arjun Kapikad is the chief associate director assisted by Prashanth Kalladka and Arjun Kaje. Mass Mada is the stunt director where Star Giri is the dance choreographer. Rajesh Kudla, Ashish Vaman and Ubar have contributed immensely towards the creation of the new movie.

Story-screenplay-dialogue, music and direction for the movie are by ‘Telikeda Bolli’ Devdas Kapikad and cinematography by Uday Balla. Film editing is done by state award winner Sujit Nayak and background music provided for the movie by Prince of Melodies Kadri Manikanth. Audio rights for the movie are owned by Anand Audio, where Sachin A S Uppinagandy is the executive producer.