The much anticipated release date of the Yash starrer KGF has been sealed. Yes, it will be out in theatres on December 21 as announced earlier. The film was sent for censor certification and has been certified UA. According to sources, KGF came out of the certification process without any cuts, which is a big relief for its makers. The film will be released in different languages but only the Kannada version has been certified for now. With the release date nearing, the other versions will undergo the process very soon. KGF was supposed to hit the marquee much earlier but was postponed to December 21 for various reasons.
Touted to be a high budget movie in Sandalwood, from both the trailers released so far, one can gauge that it is a violent film about greed and power. From the two trailers released so far, one can gauge that KGF, set in the 1970s, is a violent film about greed and power. The second trailer also features Yash in some violent fight sequences. As the title suggests, KGF is set in the Kolar Gold Mines, the largest gold mining reserve in the country at the time, and is about the struggles of the labourers living and working in the mine.
KGF is directed by Prashanth Neel, who has also written the story, screenplay and dialogues. Vijay Kiragandur is bankrolling the project under his banner Hombale Films. The technical team comprises music director Ravi Basrur, cinematographer Bhuvan Gowda and art director Shivakumar. While Yash and Srinidhi Shetty play the lead pair, the rest of the star cast includes Achyuth Kumar, Nassar, Malavika Avinash, Anant Nag and Vasishta N Simha. The film is narrated by Anant Nag.
It may be noted here that KGF will be released in five languages – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam simultaneously, giving it a massive opening. The film will be released in the United States and Canada on December 20 and in India on December 21.
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