Mojo (2017 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = MOJO
| image = This_is_image_for_MOJO_kannada_film_released_recently.jpg
| alt =
| caption = MOJO Kannada Poster
| director = Sreesha Belakvaadi
| producer = Gajanan Bhat Satish Pathak Santosh Patil Manayya Bellignur
| screenplay = Sreesha Belakvaadi
| starring = Manu Anoosha
| music = [[S. D. Arvind]]
| cinematography = Ananth Urs
| editing = Rathan
| studio = Poorvi Arts
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|10|27| }}
| runtime = 110 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 1.5 crore INR
| gross =
| native_name =
}}
'''''Mōjo''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Kannada film|Kannada]] [[drama]] film written and directed by Sreesha Belakvaadi.<ref>{{cite news |title= MOJO director Sreesha Belakvaadi on awards and more |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/playing-on-your-senses/article19911616.ece |date= 24 October 2017 |accessdate= 30 March 2017}}</ref>

==Plot==
Protagonist Mohan (acted by Manu) experiences rushes of his Subconscious Power, in particular the ability to see future (Precognitive power of Sixth Sense). Mohan works through different psychiatrists to understand his mental explosions and ends up meeting his college mate Maya (acted by Anoosha). While Maya has a contradicting story to tell, Mohan believes his experiences are real. What follows from there forms the plot and subplot of MOJO; Mohan's sixth sense entraps him into a crisis ― a bizarre maze of Murder, Crime, Suspect, Love and Enigma. Whether the murder happened at all, whether Mohan's Sixth Sense is real (or imaginative), whether Maya the character exists (or a hallucination) ― all get answered as the movie hits a bewildering climax leaving the audience in a state of "Want to watch second time".<ref>{{cite news |title= Mojo Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mojo/movie-review/61257563.cms |date= 27 October 2017 |accessdate= 28 October 2017}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* Manu Basavaraj<ref>{{cite news |title= Composing songs for Mojo was gratifying for me |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/composing-songs-for-mojo-was-gratifying-for-me/articleshow/61143106.cms |date= 20 October 2017 |accessdate= 21 October 2017}}</ref>
* Anoosha Krishna
* Aanya Shetty <ref>{{cite news |title= Into the maze of the mind |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/into-the-maze-of-the-mind/article19502333.ece |date= 16 August 2017 |accessdate= 17 August 2017}}</ref>
* Sandeep Sridhar
* Smita Kulkarni
*Nandan Jonty

==Development And Production==
MOJO was produced under the banner of Poorvi Arts. Shot most parts of movie in Bangalore, MOJO had some brief shoots in parts of Mangalore, Udupi and Chikkamagalur. The technical department of MOJO are from seasoned background. B Ajaneesh Lokanath has composed background score for MOJO. Ajaneesh has won several awards including Filmfare, IIFA and Karnataka State Award for his works in ''Rangitaranga'', ''Ulidavaru Kandante'' and latest sensation ''Kirik Party''. SD Arvind has composed music for MOJO. SD Arvind is famous for his ''Doori'' song of ''LAST BUS'', that was played in the international BBC - a first time accomplishment from Kannada Film Industry. State Award winner Ananth Urs is the DoP.<ref>{{cite news |title= ‘Mojo features some of the best technicians in the industry’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/mojo-features-some-of-the-best-technicians-in-the-industry/articleshow/61101687.cms |date= 17 October 2017 |accessdate= 17 October 2017}}</ref> State award winner Chintan Vikas, Zee TV SaReGaMaPa champ Ankita Kundu and Nationally recognized legendary singer Rajesh Krishnan have sung the numbers for MOJO.<ref>{{cite news |title= After 'Thithi', it's now 'Mojo' creating ripples in film circuit |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/637589/after-thithi-its-now-mojo.html |date= 13 October 2017 |accessdate= 13 October 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
''MOJO '' premiered at Fremont USA [[FOG International Film Festival]] on 8 August 2017, where it won the best regional film award .<ref>{{cite news |title= ‘Mojo wins the best regional films’ |url=http://www.indiapost.com/mojo-wins-best-regional-film-award/ |date= 31 August 2017 |accessdate= 31 August 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
|-
| rowspan="7" |2017
| FOG International Film festival awards <ref>{{cite news |title= ‘Mojo thrilled the audience’ |url=http://www.indiapost.com/magic-of-mojo-thrilled-audience/ |date= 10 August 2017 |accessdate= 10 August 2017}}</ref>
| Best Regional film
| Poorvi Arts Gajanan Bhat
| {{won}}
|-
| Golden Gate International Film festival<ref name=T1>{{cite news |title=Mojo introduces a new genre in Kannada cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/mojo-introduces-a-new-genre-in-kannada-cinema/articleshow/61240705.cms | newspaper=The Times of India | first=Dhwani | last=Desai | date= 27 October 2017 |accessdate=12 September 2018 }}</ref>
| Best Experimental film
| Poorvi Arts Gajanan Bhat
| {{won}}
|-

|-
| Calcutta International CULT Film Festival<ref name=T1 />
| Outstanding Achievement Award
| Sreesha Belakvaadi
| {{won}}
|-

|-
| Eurasia International Film Festival<ref name=T1 />
| Best Experimental Film
| Sreesha Belakvaadi
| {{won}}
|-

|-
| Glendale International Film Festival<ref name=T1 />
| Best Experimental Film
| Sreesha Belakvaadi
| {{Nominated}}
|-

|-
| Golden Gate International Film Festival<ref name=T1 />
| Best Visual Effects
| Gajanan Bhat
| {{Nominated}}
|-

|-
| Golden Gate International Film Festival<ref name=T1 />
| Best Foreign Film
| Sreesha Belakvaadi
| {{Nominated}}
|-

|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=6879946|title=Mojo}}

[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]

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