Pingara
{{Short description|2020 Tulu-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}}
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| director = Preetham Shetty
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| producer = Avinash U Shetty
| starring = Neema Ray
Sharan Shetty
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|||Bengaluru International Film Festival}}
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| country = India
| language = Tulu
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Pingara ({{translation|Areca flowers}}){{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/national-award-for-pingara-a-boost-for-coastal-cinema-967024.html|title=National Award for 'Pingara' a boost for coastal cinema|date=27 March 2021|newspaper=Deccan Herald|first=Nalme|last=Nachiyar|accessdate=28 May 2023|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119085634/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/national-award-for-pingara-a-boost-for-coastal-cinema-967024.html|url-status=live}} is a 2020 Indian Tulu language film directed by Preetham Shetty.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=883385|title=Tulu movie 'Pingara' to be conferred National Film Award on October 25|website=www.daijiworld.com|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119085648/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=883385|url-status=live}} The film was released in film festivals.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/the-national-award-is-dedicated-to-tulu-land-says-pingara-director-preetham-shetty/articleshow/81634780.cms|title=The national award is dedicated to Tulu land, says Pingara director Preetham Shetty|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Vinay|last=Lokesh|date=22 March 2021|accessdate=28 May 2023|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119090441/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/the-national-award-is-dedicated-to-tulu-land-says-pingara-director-preetham-shetty/articleshow/81634780.cms|url-status=live}}
Cast
- Neema Ray as Malli
- Sharan Shetty
- Usha Bandari as Dodda
- Guruprasad Hegde as Mahabala
- Chaitanya Chandramohan as Sinchana
Reception
A critic from The News Minute opined that "Overall, Pingara is a good attempt at making a socially conscious film".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pingara-review-tulu-film-convincing-portrayal-caste-entrenched-society-119462|title='Pingara' review: This Tulu film is a convincing portrayal of a caste entrenched society|date=4 March 2020|website=The News Minute|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119085632/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pingara-review-tulu-film-convincing-portrayal-caste-entrenched-society-119462|url-status=live}}
Awards
- 67th National Film Awards — Best Feature Film in Tulu{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kannada-cinema-at-the-67th-national-film-awards/photostory/81636336.cms|title=Kannada Cinema at the 67th National Film Awards|date=22 March 2021|website=The Times of India|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=15 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115020536/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kannada-cinema-at-the-67th-national-film-awards/photostory/81636336.cms|url-status=live}}
- Bengaluru International Film Festival - International Jury Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/290220/tulu-film-catches-the-eye-at-bengaluru-international-film-fest.html|title=Tulu film catches the eye at Bengaluru International Film Fest|first=Nischith|last=N|date=29 February 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119085631/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/290220/tulu-film-catches-the-eye-at-bengaluru-international-film-fest.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/biffes-2020-pingara-producer-avinash-shetty-feels-the-film-offers-something-fresh-809032.html|title=BIFFES 2020: 'Pingara' producer Avinash Shetty feels the film offers 'something fresh'|date=28 February 2020|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119085631/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/biffes-2020-pingara-producer-avinash-shetty-feels-the-film-offers-something-fresh-809032.html|url-status=live}}
- Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema - International Judges Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=816157|title=Mangaluru: 'Pingara' Tulu movie wins national award, makes Tulunadu proud|website=www.daijiworld.com|access-date=19 November 2022|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119085650/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=816157|url-status=live}}
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