Tootu Madike

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{{Infobox film

| name = Tootu Madike

| image = Tootumadike Poster.jpg

| alt = Tootu Madike

| caption = Tootu Madike First Look

| native_name =

| director = Chandra Keerthi M

| producer = Madhusudan Rao
Shivakumar KB

| writer = {{Plainlist|

• Chandra Keerthi M

}}

| screenplay = {{Plainlist|

• Chandra Keerthi M
• ASG
• Dollar

}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

• Pramod Shetty
• Chandra Keerthi M
• Paavana
• Girish Shivanna

}}

| music = Swamynathan RK

| cinematography = Naveen Challa

| editing = Ujwal Chandra

| studio = {{ubl| Giri Basava Production | Sarvata Cine Garage | SpreadON Studio}}

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|7|8}}

| country = India

| language = Kannada

| runtime = 130 min

}}

Tootu Madike is a 2022 Indian Kannada language comedy suspense film written and directed by Chandra Keerthi and produced under Sarvata Cine Garage and Giri Basava Productions in association with SpreadOn Studio.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/the-makers-of-thoothu-madike-unveils-a-unique-poster/articleshow/69860026.cms|title=The makers of 'Thoothu Madike' unveils a unique poster|date=19 June 2019|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=15 December 2019}} It stars Pramod Shetty, Chandra Keerthi, and Paavana.{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/kannada/balkani+news-epaper-balnews/slam+hudugiya+avataaradalli+paavana+gouda-newsid-124443390|title=ಸ್ಲಮ್ ಹುಡುಗಿಯ ಅವತಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾವನಾ ಗೌಡ..!!!|language=ml|trans-title=Paana Gowda in slum girl avatar .. !!!|work=Daily Hunt|date=9 July 2019|access-date=11 September 2021}} Apart from directing and acting in the film Chandra Keerthi wrote the script and the story of the film. The dialogues are written by Raghu Niduvalli. The cinematography and music handled by Naveen Challa and Swamynathan RK respectively.

Pre-production began in March 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/kannada-upcoming-movie-tutu-madike-new-poster-released-203131.html|title=ಸೋಷಿಯಲ್ಮೀ ಡಿಯಾದಲ್ಲಿ 'ತೂತು ಮಡಿಕೆ' ಚಿತ್ರದ ಫಸ್ಟ್ ಲುಕ್ ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ಸ ದ್ದು!|language=Kannada|trans-title=First Look Poster for Social Media|work=Kannada News 18|date=24 June 2018|first=Ganesh|last=Nachikethu|access-date=11 September 2021}} Principal photography of the film began in August 2019 and the film is shot entirely in Bangalore, Karnataka. The first look poster of the film was unveiled by Dr.Shivarajkumar on 9 December 2019. All production and post production work are completed as of 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the film's release has been postponed. The film released on 8 July 2022.{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/tootu-madike/movie-review/92745933.cms | title=Tootu Madike Movie Review: A comedy of errors that entertains, mostly | website=The Times of India }}{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/jul/11/tootu-madike-review-filmblends-an-offbeat-story-with-commercial-aspects-2475066.html | title='Tootu Madike' review: Film blends an offbeat story with commercial aspects | date=11 July 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/tootu-madike-review-a-gripping-tale-of-love-and-dreams/24a658e7ab693 | title=Tootu Madike review: A fun yet gripping tale of love and dreams told with doses of humour and entertainment }}