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Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana's Diganth: I have never catered to any other section but the multiplex crowd
Kannada actor Diganth's latest theatrical release, Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana, has him playing a left-hander, who gets caught in a series of mishaps, sparked by his left-handedness. The dark comedy suspense thriller, directed by Samarth B Kadkol, has Diganth reuniting with his Pancharangi co-star Nidhi Subbaiah (of Ajab Gazab Love fame), and introduces newbie Dhanu Harsha to Kannada cinema. Stream Doodh Peda Diganth's movies like Manasaare, Pancharangi and Gaalipata 2, etc., with OTTplay Premium Going by the trailer and the promotional material of Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana, the impression one gets is that the film is a comedy that is likely to appeal to an urban audience and not a wider section like how Upadhyaksha and Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare did. 'Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana is, most definitely, an urban comedy and not like Upadhyaksha,' says Diganth. But then, isn't the team limiting itself by being classified a 'multiplex film'? Also, given that this exactly the audience that is shunning theatres these days, does that not put them on the backfoot? 'I don't think I have ever catered to any other section, but the multiplex crowd. Even when I did Manasaare and Pancharangi, it was more of a family audience kind of comedy and drama, it was never massy or the kind that reached all the people in Karnataka. I've never done the below-the-belt kind of comedy,' explains Diganth. The actor, who has not had a great box office run with most of his recent releases, including Laughing Buddha, Marigold, Bachelor Party, etc., adds that Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana is one of those films that he did because he loved the script and not because he had bills to pay. Has there been a shift in the kind of films/roles he's been picking up? He is, after all, also a part of the upcoming gangster flick Uttarakaanda, led by Shivarajkumar and Dhananjaya. 'Uttarakaanda is the first film in which I have tried something different with my look and general appearance, a more rugged, ghutka-chewing thug. That's a film I am super excited about,' he says, and adds, 'Like I have said earlier, I am now free to experiment; I can do whatever I want in terms of the projects I do. Having said that, Uttarakaanda and Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana were conscious choices to try something different, as is my upcoming film with the makers of Shakhahaari, Kinnara Jogi, in which I play a street magician.'
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Viewers will dive into a left-hander's quirky struggles in this black comedy'
Accidents are inevitable when a world isn't built for you: this premise drives Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana, an upcoming Kannada black comedy suspense thriller, set for release on June 13. The film, the directorial debut of Samarth B Kadkol, produced under Hyphen Pictures and Keelambi Media Lab, stars Diganth Manchale , Dhanu Harsha, and Nidhi Subbaiah in lead roles. It will also see Nirup Bhandari and Radhika Narayan in significant roles. Many born left-handed are pressured from childhood to use their right. By age 25, this often creates a real dilemma. Interestingly, most creative people are left-handed – Samarth B Kadkol, director Director Samarth reveals that the story centres on Lohit, played by Diganth, a left-handed techie navigating a right-handed world. 'Lohit struggles to adjust to a world not designed for him. The inevitable accidents that occur when a left-hander is forced to use their right hand fuel a thrilling narrative,' he says. He further adds that the film's inspiration was personal. 'One of my directorial teammates is left-handed. Our research uncovered many funny incidents, which ultimately became the core of the script,' he says. Rajesh Keelambi adds, 'I hope this movie, with its blend of comedy, suspense, and thriller, will be a great comeback, especially for Diganth.' Buoyed by the 'positive early response', he adds, 'We're now planning a pan-India release for the film in the coming weeks. '
