Firefly will be a very refreshing film for Kannada audience, say makers
Vamshi Krishna
, who made his debut as director and actor with the film, which released on April 24. 'We have taken several risks for Firefly, including breaking patterns with respect to both visuals and songs to deliver a refreshing film for the Kannada audience,' he says. 'It's a
new-age film
, but people of all age groups will be able to relate with the story of Vicky. The format might be fresh, but the emotions are same, which is the core content of the film. We have worked around it,' he adds.
'The film revolves around Vicky, who is in his 20s. He has gone through something in his life. The movie is about his journey, as he meets many people, and how he tries to overcome loneliness and grief,' says
Niveditha Shivarajkumar
, adding that rich production value has only added to the grandeur of the film. The film marks her debut as producer under the banner Shri Mutthu Cine Services. 'The film releasing yesterday, on grandpa's (veteran actor Dr Rajkumar) birthday was pure co-incidence, but a happy one. It's an emotional and an auspicious moment. I am really looking forward to see how the audience will accept this new-age film,' she adds.
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