Powder (2024 film)

Powder is a story about get-rich-quick plans, the goons who are in desperate search for their missing consignment and the mastermind who wants to stamp their authority and restore order, all resulting in a comedy of errors.

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• Diganth Manchale as Surya
• Dhanya Ramkumar as Nithya
• Sharmiela Mandre as Mallika
• Anirudh Acharya as Karan
• Rangayana Raghu as Annachi
• Ravishankar Gowda as Pavan
• Gopal Krishna Deshpande as Suleiman
• Nagabhushana as Dr. WHO
• Chu Khoy Sheng

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The muhurtha of the film took place in Bangalore on 6 September 2023.{{Cite web |title=ದಿಗಂತ್, ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ ಮಾಂಡ್ರೆ, ಧನ್ಯಾ ರಾಮ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಪೌಡರ್'; Kiccha Sudeep ಸಾಥ್ |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/kiccha-sudeep-wishes-to-diganth-dhanya-ramkumar-starrer-powder-movie/articleshow/103080780.cms |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509111942/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/kiccha-sudeep-wishes-to-diganth-dhanya-ramkumar-starrer-powder-movie/articleshow/103080780.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Kotagunasi |first=Manjunath B. |title=Kichcha Sudeep: ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್‌ ಮೊಮ್ಮಗಳ ಪೌಡರ್‌ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಕಿಚ್ಚ ಸುದೀಪ್‌ ಕ್ಲಾಪ್‌; ದಿಗಂತ್‌ಗೆ ಜೋಡಿಯಾದ ಧನ್ಯಾ, ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ ಮಾಂಡ್ರೆ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-diganth-dhanya-ramkumar-sharmila-mandre-starrer-powder-movie-launched-kichcha-sudeep-clapped-mnk-181693028027211.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514101934/https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-diganth-dhanya-ramkumar-sharmila-mandre-starrer-powder-movie-launched-kichcha-sudeep-clapped-mnk-181693028027211.html |url-status=live }} The shooting commenced in Mysuru on 30 October 2023{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=Powder wraps up Mysuru schedule, next stop Bengaluru |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/Dec/04/powder-wraps-up-mysuru-schedule-next-stop-bengaluru-50119.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514072151/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/Dec/04/powder-wraps-up-mysuru-schedule-next-stop-bengaluru-50119.html |url-status=live }} and wrapped up the first schedule within 30 days. The second and final schedule of the film was wrapped up at Bangalore on 14 March 2024.{{Cite web |title=TVFs Maiden Kannada Feature Film Powder Finally Completes The Shoot |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tvfs-maiden-kannada-feature-film-powder-finally-completes-the-shoot-2730896.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Zee News |language=en}}

The first single "Mission Gama Gama" was released on 5 July 2024. Vasuki Vaibhav has composed and sung the song, collaborating with MC Bijju who has rapped and penned the rap portion.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title=Kannada Comedy Caper Powder’s First Single 'Mission Gama Gama' On July 5 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-comedy-caper-powder-s-first-single-mission-gama-gama-on-july-5-article-111454686 |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=22 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722092141/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-comedy-caper-powder-s-first-single-mission-gama-gama-on-july-5-article-111454686 |url-status=live }} The second song was released on 26 July 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-26 |title=Powder's Second Song ‘Parapancha Gama Gama’ Is Out |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/powder-s-second-song-parapancha-gama-gama-is-out-article-112038024 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=1 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801223353/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/powder-s-second-song-parapancha-gama-gama-is-out-article-112038024 |url-status=live }}

The film was originally scheduled for release on 5 April 2024. However, due to production delays the theatrical release has been postponsed to 15 August 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-19 |title=Kannada Comedy Caper Powder Release Postponed |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-comedy-caper-powder-release-postponed-article-111115901 |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624061434/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-comedy-caper-powder-release-postponed-article-111115901 |url-status=live }} Later, the production company announced that the release date is postponed to 23 August 2024.{{cite news |title=Kannada Comedy 'Powder' Release Postponed to August 23 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-comedy-powder-release-postponed-to-august-23-article-112069612 |access-date=2 August 2024 |work=Times Now |date=27 July 2024 |language=en}}

Shashiprasad SM of the Times Now rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Powder has enough to spread the fragrance of madness mixed with pure fun and entertainment. However, It only works for those who occasionally enjoy a bit of silliness and mindless comedy with logic taking a back seat."{{cite news |title=Powder Movie Review: A Comedy Driven By Sheer Madness That Delivers For Fans Of Mindless Fun |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/powder-movie-review-a-comedy-driven-by-sheer-madness-that-delivers-for-fans-of-mindless-fun-review-112721233/amp |work=Times Now |date=23 August 2024 |language=en}} Jagadish Angadi of Deccan Herald gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "Although the film defies logic and reasoning, it is certainly a delightful weekend family entertainer."{{cite news |last1=Angadi |first1=Jagadish |title='Powder' movie review: Diganth clicks in a rib-tickling dark comedy |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/powder-movie-review-diganth-clicks-in-a-rib-tickling-dark-comedy-3162517 |work=Deccan Herald |date=24 August 2024 |language=en |access-date=25 August 2024 |archive-date=25 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825130505/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/powder-movie-review-diganth-clicks-in-a-rib-tickling-dark-comedy-3162517 |url-status=live }}

Vivek M.V. of The Hindu wrote that "Powder starring Diganth in the lead and directed by Janardhan Chikkanna, is helped by its eccentric characters even if the story isn’t remarkable".{{cite news |last1=M.V |first1=Vivek |title=‘Powder’ movie review: Diganth and a troupe of quirky characters deliver a unique dramedy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/powder-movie-review-diganth-and-a-troupe-of-quirky-characters-deliver-a-unique-dramedy/article68558577.ece/amp/ |work=The Hindu |date=23 August 2024 |language=en-IN}} Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror wrote that "The movie would have been better had the director reduced the runtime by 10 or 15 minutes."{{cite news |title=Kannada Movie Review-Powder: Bit of a stretch, but just laugh it out - Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-review-powder-bit-of-a-stretch-but-just-laugh-it-out/amp_articleshow/112752835.cms |work=bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com |date=24 August 2024}}

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