Seizer
{{short description|2018 Indian Kannada crime-action film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Seizer
| image = Seizer film poster.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = Vinay Krishna
| producer = Trivikram Sapalya
Vinay Krishna
| writer = Vinay Krishna
| story =
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| starring = Chiranjeevi Sarja
V. Ravichandran
Parul Yadav
| music = Chandan Shetty
| cinematography = Anji
Rajesh Kata
| editing = Srikanth
| studio = Druthi Creations
SKLNS Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2018|04|13}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
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Seizer is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language action crime film directed and co-produced by Vinay Krishna in his directorial debut. The film stars Chiranjeevi Sarja, Parul Yadav, V. Ravichandran, Prakash Raj and Nagineedu.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/seizer-starts-kannada-news-118277|title='Seizer' Starts |date=10 November 2014 |work=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=9 January 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/chiranjeevi-sarja-dons-a-new-tale.html|title=Chiranjeevi Sarja dons a new tale |publisher=Deccan Chronicle|date=7 September 2016}} The soundtrack and background score were composed by Chandan Shetty, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Anji-Rajesh Kata and Srikanth.
The film was announced on 9 November 2015 and went through a development hell, but was revived in November 2016. Besides Bangalore, the filming took place in Mysore and the climax scene was shot at Sabarimala.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/seizer-launched-imagegallery-kannada-olkkEqieejbbh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111095716/http://www.sify.com/movies/Seizer-launched-imagegallery-kannada-olkkEqieejbbh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 November 2014|title='Seizer' launched|website=Sify|date=10 November 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/nov/21/seizer-to-close-at-sabarimala-1540813.html|title=Seizer to close at Sabarimala|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=21 November 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/16557-seizer-audio-to-be-released-today-evening.html|title='Seizer' Audio To Be Released Today Evening|publisher=Chitraloka|date=7 January 2018}}
Seizer was released on 13 April 2018 and received mixed reviews from critics.
Premise
Seizer is a vehicle seizer for a private finance company who seizes the car of a gangster named Bhupathi and a bitter battle erupts between them, leading to violent encounters.
Cast
- Chiranjeevi Sarja as Seizer
- Prakash Raj as Bhupathi
- V. Ravichandran as Seizer's Boss
- Ravi Prakash as Ravi, Police Officer
- Parul Yadav
- Nagineedu
- Sadhu Kokila
- Avinash
- Ramesh Bhat
Soundtrack
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| type = soundtrack
| artist = Chandan Shetty
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| language = Kannada
| label = Anand Audio
| producer = Chandan Shetty
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The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed, written and sung by Chandan Shetty. The music rights were acquired by Ananda Audio.
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| title2 =Modala Baari
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| title3 =Pucca Local Seizer
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| title4 =Unlimited
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| title5 =One & Only Iva Ekangi
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Reception
= Critical response =
Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "All said, Seizer isn't a bad option for people who are looking for a dose of routine commercial drama. If you're a fan of Chiranjeevi Sarja, Ravichandran or Prakash Raj, this might be of interest to you. Go ahead and give it a try".{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/seizer/movie-review/63748882.cms|title=SEIZER MOVIE REVIEW|work=The Times of India|access-date=14 April 2018}} Vijaya Karnataka wrote "Though director Vinay Krishna has promised to make his debut, there is a need to focus more on story and screenplay. Those who like buildup films can watch cinema".{{cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/seizer-kannada-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/63758389.cms|title=The spice of crime acts: Caesar|publisher=Vijaya Karnataka|access-date=14 April 2018}}
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