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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Video' teaser: YouTubers investigate a haunted property in Srinidhi Bengaluru's found footage thriller
The teaser to Srinidhi Bengaluru's sophmore film Video was released on Saturday. Produced under Dheekshith Shetty's Dhee Cinemas banner, the movie is set to revive the found-footage horror genre after a long gap in Kannada cinema. In 2013, 6-5=2, a found footage horror thriller, was a runaway hit at the Sandalwood box office. The teaser begins with a content creator promising to narrate a haunted case for his viewers. Then, we are shown, two women who are in on a quest to investigate the presence of ghosts. Interspersed with cuts of gory shots, the tone of the film is made evident – one of gore and horror. We are then introduced to a group of friends who vlog their lives for the internet and then chance upon the haunted place in due course. The video of their time at the place ends up becoming the last video on the channel. The teaser drums up the mystery about the film aptly. 'The film is shot in a vlog format and documentary style as well,' Srinidhi tells The Hindu. 'We have used minimal lights to do justice to the genre. The film is shot using GoPro, DSLR, Osmo and mobile cameras to produce the effect of watching a found-footage movie,' says Srinidhi. Bharatha, Jeevan Shivakumar, Tejesh SM, Priya J Achar and Nalme Nachiyar are the actors in the movie. 'Dheekshith is set to play a special role,' says Srinidhi. The team of technicians which worked for Blink has been retained in Video, says Srinidhi. Avinaasha Shastry has handled cinematography while Sanjeev Jagirdar has done the editing. Prasanna Kumar is the music composer of the movie. Video has been shot in Bengaluru and Mudigere.
New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Dheekshith Shetty: I want to create space for fresh ideas and emerging talent
We had earlier reported that Blink actor Dheekshith Shetty and director Sreenidhi Bengaluru are reuniting for a new project titled Video. But this time, Dheekshith is not just an actor playing a pivotal role, but also doubling up as the producer. With Video, he officially launches his production banner, Dhee Cinemas Productions, marking a new vista in his decade-long film journey. Known for his performances across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films, Dheekshith says this move is a natural progression. 'I want to create space for fresh ideas and emerging talent,' he shares, underlining his vision for Dhee Cinemas. Video, a found footage horror film, is the banner's debut venture—an ambitious entry into a new genre for Kannada cinema. Director Sreenidhi calls the film a 'vlogumentary'—a blend of vlogging and documentary aesthetics, where actors handle the cameras themselves. From CCTV to dash cams and action cams, the film uses modern devices to craft an immersive horror experience rooted in today's digital culture. 'We want the audience to feel like they're inside the nightmare,' he adds. With 80 per cent of the shoot completed and post-production underway, Video aims to offer a fresh, tech-driven horror narrative with surprising moments of humour. Technicians who worked in Blink are returning for this project, with Prasannaa Kumar composing the soundscape, Avinash Shastry handling cinematography, and Sanjeev Jagirdar in charge of editing.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Video': Srinidhi Bengaluru and Dheekshith Shetty reunite for found footage thriller after ‘Blink'
Srinidhi Bengaluru, who debuted with the critically-acclaimed time-travel Kannada thriller Blink, has announced his next. The director's sophomore film is Video, produced by actor Dheekshith Shetty, who played the lead in Blink (2024). The film will be produced by Dheekshith under his banner Dhee Cinemas. This is the maiden project from the actor's production house. The makers released the film's first-look poster to announce the title. The poster reveals a deadly hand — against a haunted backdrop — holding a GoPro, which shows a photograph of a bunch of youngsters. Video is billed as a found-footage thriller. The movie is set to revive the genre after along gap in Kannada cinema. In 2013, 6-5=2, a found footage horror thriller, was a runaway hit at the Sandalwood box office. The caption in the poster of Video reads, 'Haunting soon,' hinting at the film's horror element. 'The film is shot in a vlog format and documentary style as well,' Srinidhi tells The Hindu. 'We have used minimal lights to do justice to the genre. The film is shot using GoPro, DSLR, Osmo and mobile cameras to produce the effect of watching a found-footage movie,' says Srinidhi. ALSO READ:'Blink' movie review: Srinidhi Bengaluru makes a solid debut with a gripping time-travel drama Bharatha, Jeevan Shivakumar, Tejesh SM, Priya J Achar and Nalme Nachiyar are the actors in the movie. 'Dheekshith is set to play a special role,' says Srinidhi. The team of technicians which worked for Blink has been retained in Video, says Srinidhi. Avinaasha Shastry has handled cinematography while Sanjeev Jagirdar has done the editing. Prasanna Kumar is the music composer of the movie. Video has been shot in Bengaluru and Mudigere. One portion of the movie will be shot in Odisha. The makers are planning a late 2025 release.
