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{{Infobox film
| name = 777 Charlie
|image = 777 Charlie official poster.jpg
| director = Kiranraj K
| producer = [[Rakshit Shetty]] GS Gupta
| writer = Kiranraj K
| starring = [[Rakshit Shetty]] [[Sangeetha Sringeri]] [[Raj B. Shetty]] [[Danish Sait]] [[Bobby Simha]]
| music = Nobin Paul<ref name=ready>{{cite news |title=Director Kiranraj gets ready to return to 777 Charlie set |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/sep/03/director-kiranraj-gets-ready-to-return-to-777-charlie-sets-2191663.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
| cinematography = Aravind Kashyap<ref name=ready/>
| editing = Pratheek Shetty<ref name=ready/>
| studio = [[Paramvah Studios]]
| distributor = {{plainlist|
*Prithviraj Productions {{small|(Malayalam)}}
*Stone Bench Films {{small|(Tamil)}}
}}
| released =
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''777 Charlie''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Kannada]]-language adventure comedy drama film directed by Kiranraj K. It features [[Rakshit Shetty]], [[Sangeetha Sringeri]] and [[Raj B. Shetty]] in prominent roles. The film is being produced by Rakshit Shetty and GS Gupta under the banner of [[Paramvah Studios]].<ref name=minute/> The film will also be dubbed and released in [[Hindi]], [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages.<ref>{{cite news |last1=R |first1=Shilpa Sebastian |title='777 Charlie': How a pup can change your life |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/on-the-sets-of-the-film-777-charlie/article29132312.ece |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=19 August 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Rakshit Shetty]] as Dharma<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakshit Shetty to play Dharma in 777 Charlie |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jun/06/rakshit-shetty-to-play-dharma-in-777-charlie-2152807.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* [[Sangeetha Sringeri]] as Devika<ref>{{Cite web|title=777 Charlie - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7466810/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=www.imdb.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Raj B. Shetty]] as Dr. Ashwin Kumar<ref>{{cite news |title=Raj B Shetty plays a key role in Kiranraj's directorial debut 777 Charlie |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/05/raj-b-shetty-plays-a-key-role-in-kiranrajs-directorial-debut-777-charlie-12784.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Danish Sait]] as Karshan Roy<ref>{{cite news |title=Danish Sait to appear as Karshan Roy in 777 Charlie |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jul/01/danish-sait-to-appear-as-karshan-roy-in--777-charlie-19150.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Bobby Simha]] in a cameo role<ref name=minute>{{cite news |title=Bobby Simha to make Kannada debut with Rakshit Shetty's '777 Charlie' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bobby-simha-make-kannada-debut-rakshit-shettys-777-charlie-137028 |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The News Minute |date=6 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The plot of 777 Charlie is said to be revolving around the journey of the dog Charlie.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-06|title=Watch: ‘777 Charlie’ teaser shows the journey of an adorable dog|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-777-charlie-teaser-shows-journey-adorable-dog-150194|access-date=2021-06-18|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

==Production==
===Casting===
The film was announced in September 2017, with Aravind Iyer as the lead actor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakshit Shetty's second production is 777 Charlie |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/sep/28/rakshit-shettys-second-production-is-777-charlie-1663819.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Iyer dropped out in February 2018 due to conflicting schedules and was replaced by Rakshit Shetty.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakshit Shetty to share the screen with a labrador in 777 Charlie |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/feb/19/charlie-to-bond-with-rakshit-shetty-on-the-sets-of-avane-srimanarayana-4613.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> [[Sangeetha Sringeri]] was selected as the female lead from an audition with over 2,700 entries.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sangeetha Sringeri is on a roll in Sandalwood |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/sangeetha-sringeri-is-on-a-roll-in-sandalwood-1752042-2020-12-22 |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

Dog trainer BC Pramod trained three [[Labrador Retriever]]s to play the role of Charlie in the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakshit's furry, cuddly co-stars train hard for 777 Charlie |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/apr/16/rakshits-furry-cuddly-co-stars-train-hard-for-777-charlie-5544.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

===Filming===
Production began in June 2018 in [[Mangalore]],<ref>{{cite news |title=777 Charlie to kick start shoot in Mangaluru - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/777-charlie-to-kick-start-shoot-in-mangaluru/articleshow/64493356.cms |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> after which a large portion of filming was done in [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]] and [[Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary|Dandeli forest]].<ref>{{cite news |title=What's Raj B Shetty doing on the sets of 777 Charlie? |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jul/09/whats-raj-b-shetty-doing-on-the-sets-of-777-charlie-1840305.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Rakshit Shetty rejoined the production team in January 2020 after the release of ''[[Avane Srimannarayana]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakshit Shetty to resume shoot for 777 Charlie from January 29 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/26/rakshit-shetty-to-resume-shoot-for-777-charlie-from-january-29-16712.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Parts of the film were shot in [[Goa]], [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Kashmir]]. ''777 Charlie'' completed 100 days of filming in March 2020,<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakshit Shetty's '777 Charlie' completes 100 days of shooting - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshit-shettys-777-charlie-completes-100-days-of-shooting/articleshow/74458088.cms |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> before the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] brought the production to a halt.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kiranraj: 777 Charlie will be a pan-Indian entertainer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/mar/24/kiranraj-777-charlie-will-be-a-pan-indian-entertainer-17731.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Filming resumed in October 2020 after a six-month break with sequences being shot in Bangalore and [[Kodaikanal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakshit Shetty to return to set of 777 Charlie as director Kiranraj announces new schedule - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshit-shetty-to-return-to-set-of-777-charlie-as-director-kiranraj-announces-new-schedule/articleshow/78430539.cms |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=777 Charlie: ಭೂಮಿ ಮೇಲಿನ ಸ್ವರ್ಗದ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಆಸ್ವಾದಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ರಕ್ಷಿತ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/777-charlie-rakshit-shetty-enjoying-in-kashmir-while-shooting-for-777-charlie-ae-499049.html |access-date=23 December 2020 |work=News18 Kannada |date=7 December 2020 |language=kn}}</ref> In June 2021, director Kiranraj stated that the team had filmed for a total of 160 days, with visuals for end credits pending to be shot.<ref>{{cite news |title="'777 Charlie' is a movie of genuine international standards, unlike any other attempt in India about animals," says Kiranraj in an exclusive chat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/777-charlie-is-a-movie-of-genuine-international-standards-unlike-any-other-attempt-in-india-about-animals-says-kiranraj-in-an-exclusive-chat/articleshow/83209601.cms |access-date=6 June 2021 |work=Times of India}}</ref><ref name=kiran>{{cite news |title='777 Charlie' taught me to be patient: Kiranraj |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/777-charlie-taught-me-to-be-patient-kiranraj-993902.html |access-date=6 June 2021 |work=Deccan Herald}}</ref>

==Release==
When asked about the film's release date in an interview in June 2021, director Kiranraj said, "We have our hopes pinned on the [[COVID-19 vaccination in India|vaccination drive]] and the audience being receptive to watching films in the theatres and have a year-end release in mind."<ref name=kiran/> On 3 June 2021, [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] announced that he would be presenting the Malayalam version of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-04|title=Prithviraj Sukumaran to present Rakshit Shetty’s '777 Charlie' in Malayalam|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prithviraj-sukumaran-present-rakshit-shetty-s-777-charlie-malayalam-150102|access-date=2021-06-07|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> On 4 June 2021 ace-director [[Karthik Subbaraj]] announced that he would be presenting the Tamil version of the film as Stonebench Films. <ref>{{Cite web|title=After Prithviraj, ace director Karthik Subbaraj joins team '777 Charlie' to distribute the film in Tamil - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/after-prithviraj-ace-director-karthik-subbaraj-joins-team-777-charlie-to-distribute-the-film-in-tamil/articleshow/83230383.cms|access-date=2021-06-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7466810}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Upcoming Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Kannada-language films]]
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