Summer Holidays
| Summer Holidays | |
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| Directed by | Kavitha Lankesh |
| Produced by | Kavitha Lankesh |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | AC Mahender |
| Edited by | Jo Ni Harsha |
| Music by | Songs: Rohit Gandhi Score: Argenil |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Summer Holidays is a 2018 Indian English-language children's film directed by Kavitha Lankesh starring Esha Lankesh, Samarjit Lankesh, Sonia Hegde and Anish Angre with Prakash Raj and Suman Nagarkar in supporting roles.
Plot
[edit]Four kids and their dog named Bheema go on a trip to Chikkamagaluru. However, they have an eerie encounter.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Esha Lankesh
- Samarjit Lankesh
- Sonia Hegde
- Anish Angre
- Bheema
- Prakash Raj
- Suman Nagarkar
- Gauri Lankesh as an activist[2]
- Siddaramaiah as himself[3][4]
Production
[edit]Since there are many village-based children's films in Kannada, Kavitha Lankesh decided to make an urban children's film in English.[5] Siddaramaiah played a guest role in the film appearing in the forest similar to his real life encounter with Adivasis in the Didalli forest range.[4]
Themes and influences
[edit]The film was reported to be similar to Enid Blyton's films.[4]
Soundtrack
[edit]| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lets Go To The Mountains (Female)" | Chaitra H. G. | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Lets Go To The Mountains (Male)" | Santosh Venky | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Take Off On A Highway (Female)" | Chaitra H. G. | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Take Off On A Highway (Male)" | Santosh Venky | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 11:36 | ||
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rekke Bidisaaithu Haarooke" | Chaitra H. G. | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Rekke Bidisaaithu Haarooke" | Santosh Venky | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Haaru Inu Mele Jeevane" | Vasuki Vaibhav | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Rasteyalli Haarikondu Naavu" | Santosh Venky | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Rasteyalli Haarikondu Naavu (Female)" | Chaitra H. G. | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 12:59 | ||
Release
[edit]The film was released on 3 August 2018 and was well received in a special screening attended by 500 parents and children.[7] The film was released at PVR, Vega City Mall in Bengaluru.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Summer Holidays". bookmyshow. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ a b George, Nina C. "Slain Gauri is activist in kids' film". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "CM Siddaramaiah to face 'Lights...camera...action...' in 'Summer Holidays'". Asianet News. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ a b c Sharadhaa, A. (22 June 2017). "Karnataka CM to play himself in a children's movie". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2018-07-30). "I would rather work with children than any big star: Kavitha Lankesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ a b "Summer Holidays (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Kavitha Lankesh's 'Summer Holidays' hits the screens". The Times of India. 2018-08-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-20.