Ombattane Dikku
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ombatthane Dikku
| image = Ombattane Dikku.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dayal Padmanabhan
| screenplay = Dayal Padmanabhan
| story = Nithilan Saminathan
| based_on = Kurangu Bommai
| producer = Dayal Padmanabhan
K9 Studios
| narrator = Darshan
| starring = Yogesh
Aditi Prabhudeva
| cinematography = Rakesh B.
| editing = Preethi Mohan
| music = Manikanth Kadri
| studio = D Pictures
K9 Studios
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|1|28}}
| runtime = 132 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
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Ombatthane Dikku ({{Translation|The Ninth Direction}}) is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film directed and produced by Dayal Padmanabhan,{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/jan/29/ombatthane-dikku-review-a-crime-thriller-that-depicts-relatable-middle-class-lives-lovefriendships-2412493.html |title='Ombatthane Dikku' Review: A crime thriller that depicts relatable middle-class lives, love, love, friendships |website=The Indian Express |date=29 January 2022 |access-date=30 March 2022 |author=A Sharadhaa}} starring Yogesh and Aditi Prabhudeva.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yogi-and-aditi-prabhudeva-unite-for-a-crime-thriller/articleshow/70857684.cms |title=Yogi and Aditi Prabhudeva unite for a crime thriller - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=28 August 2019 |last1=Joy |first1=Prathibha |archive-date=17 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917112149/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yogi-and-aditi-prabhudeva-unite-for-a-crime-thriller/articleshow/70857684.cms |url-status=live}} The film is an official remake of the Tamil film Kurangu Bommai.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ombatthane-dikku/movie-review/89157287.cms |title=Ombatthane Dikku Movie Review: A crime thriller that's emotionally engaging |website=The Times of India |access-date=30 March 2022 |archive-date=31 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131160941/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ombatthane-dikku/movie-review/89157287.cms |url-status=live}} It marks the second collaboration between director and Aditi Prabhudeva.{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/ombatthane-dikku-features-strong-female-characters-who-take-the-story-forward-dayal-padmanaban-1062523.html |title='Ombatthane Dikku' features strong female characters who take the story forward: Dayal Padmanaban |website=Deccan Herald |date=19 December 2021 |access-date=30 March 2022}}{{Cite web |title=ombattane dikku: ಒಂಬತ್ತನೇ ದಿಕ್ಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ವೃದ್ಧರಾದ ಯೋಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅದಿತಿ ಪ್ರಭುದೇವ - aditi prabhudeva and loose maada yogi in old age look |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/aditi-prabhudeva-and-loose-maada-yogi-in-old-age-look/articleshow/75036155.cms |website=Vijaya Karnataka |language=kn |access-date=5 May 2020 |archive-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330073047/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/aditi-prabhudeva-and-loose-maada-yogi-in-old-age-look/articleshow/75036155.cms |url-status=live}}
The film got positive reviews from both critics and audiences praise the movie for its unique narrative style and characterisation.
Cast
{{Cast listing|* Yogesh as Channakeshava
- Aditi Prabhudeva as Saroja Devi
- Sai Kumar as Varadappa
- Ashok as Vasu
- Prashanth Siddi as Chintaka, thief
- Sampath Maitreya as Loki
- Ramesh Bhat as Murthy
- Mahesh as Giri, Varadappa henchman
- Sundar Veena as Saroja's father
- Shruthi Nayak as Channakeshava mother
- Rockline Sudhakar as Astologer
- Sonu Upadhyaya as Loki's wife
- Muni as Police Inspector
- Yatiraj as Police constable Ramesh}}
Production
After Ranganayaki, director Dayal Padmanabhan brought remake rights of Tamil film Kurangu Bommai.
The film is made on the genre of action-thriller, starring Yogi and Aditi Prabhudeva, has a voiceover by Darshan. The film is produced by Dayal Padmanabhan's D Pictures in association with K 9 Studio and G Cinemas.{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/nov/03/ombatthane-dikku-clears-censor-with-ua-certificate-2378944.html |title='Ombatthane Dikku' clears censor with U/A certificate |website=The Indian Express |date=3 November 2021 |access-date=30 March 2022 |archive-date=30 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330093906/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/nov/03/ombatthane-dikku-clears-censor-with-ua-certificate-2378944.html |url-status=live}}
Release
The film released on 28 January 2022 when the government gave permission to 50% occupation due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dayal-padmanabhans-ombattane-dikku-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/88504214.cms |title=Dayal Padmanabhan's 'Ombattane Dikku' gets a new release date |website=The Times of India |date=26 December 2021 |access-date=30 March 2022 |archive-date=26 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226111554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dayal-padmanabhans-ombattane-dikku-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/88504214.cms |url-status=live}}
The film released on Amazon Prime Video in last week of March 2022.
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