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{{short description|2017 Kannada language neo noir horror film}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aake
| image = Aake.jpg
| caption = Official poster
| director = [[K. M. Chaitanya]]
| producer = Sunanda Murali Manohar Kalai Surya
| writer = Sunanda Murali Manohar Carl Austin
| story = Ashwin Saravanan
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]'' | Ashwin Saravanan}}
| starring = [[Sharmiela Mandre]] [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]]
| music = [[Gurukiran]]
| editing = Haridoss KGF
| studio = Nakshatra Production
| distributor = [[Eros International]] Mysore Talkies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|06|30|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/aake.html|title=Aake (2017) | Aake Movie | Aake Kannada Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 142 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Aake''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Kannada language]] [[neo noir]] [[horror film]] directed by [[K. M. Chaitanya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfirst.in/category/cinema/aake-187335|title=KM Chaitanya hopes to recreate 'Aa Dinagalu' magic with 'Aake'|publisher=Bfirst.in|accessdate=20 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826234632/http://www.bfirst.in/category/cinema/aake-187335|archive-date=26 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> It features [[Sharmiela Mandre]] and [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] in the lead.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/13136-sharmila-mandre-joins-mystery-film.html|title=Sharmila Mandre Joins Mystery Film |publisher=Chitraloka |date=4 May 2016}}</ref> [[Achyuth Kumar]] and [[Prakash Belawadi]] play the supporting roles.Screenplay was written by Sunanda and Carl Austin.

The project marks the Bollywood production and distribution company [[Eros International]]'s entry into Kannada cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/eros-ventures-into-kannada-film-industry-with-aake-251091.html|title=Eros Ventures into Kannada Film Industry With Aake|publisher=Filmibeat|date=7 January 2017}}</ref> The film is produced by Nakshatra Productions, United Kingdom for KS films.The original score and soundtrack for the film was composed by Gurukiran in London. The cinematography was done by UK based Ian Howes.

The film is a British production, made with the best of technicians from United Kingdom and Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/chiranjeevi-sarjas-aake-is-completed|title=Chiranjeevi Sarja's "Aake" is completed|publisher=News Karnataka|date=24 December 2016}}</ref>

The movie is an official remake of the 2015 Tamil movie ''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/aake-is-a-remake/articleshow/56571194.cms|title=‘Aake’ is a remake|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Aake-is-a-remake/articleshow/56592364.cms|title=`Aake' is a remake - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> It is the second collaboration of executive producer Yogish Dwarakish -director Chaitanya- hero Chiranjeevi trio after ''[[Aatagara]]''. The movie marked the entry of [[Eros International]] in Kannada film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/chiru-loves-roles-with-shades-of-grey/articleshow/59375163.cms|title=Chiru loves roles with shades of grey|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> This was also the last Kannada movie to be released before the implementation of ''[[Goods and Services Tax (India)|GST]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/gst-jitters-for-three-films/articleshow/59375071.cms|title=GST jitters for three films|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref>

== Plot ==

The film runs on two seemingly separate plots simultaneously. In one, a single mother in Bengaluru is trying to make a living out of her floundering acting career. In the second, an artist is in London assigned to draw illustrations for a book about a ghost that haunts a locked out mental asylum.

It is only towards the end that the two plots merge and the audience gets to understand the suspense and the missing blocks.

==Cast==
* [[Sharmiela Mandre]] as Sharmila
* [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] as Arjun/Shiva
* [[Achyuth Kumar]] as Madan
* [[Prakash Belawadi]] as PK
* Sneha Acharya as Swathi
* Balaji Manohar

==Reception==

The movie received positive reviews from all quarters. The Times of India gave the movie 3.5 stars and praised its script saying "The biggest victory for Aake is the script, which lingers on in one's mind, in which you try to join the dots even much after the film's ended.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/aake/movie-review/59381595.cms|title=Aake Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Aake by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Deccan Chronicle gave the movie 3 stars. Praising its technical brilliance , it said "Aake has an imaginary and suspense elements to builds the tension till her real face is revealed. It is the making and the technical work capturing the London's nearby creepy forest area in the dark which makes it an interesting watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/300617/aake-movie-review-watch-her-she-is-a-bit-scary.html|title=Aake movie review: Watch 'Her,' she is a bit scary|first=Shashiprasad|last=SM|date=30 June 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Filmetriks said it was better than its original ''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]''.<ref>http://filmetriks.com/movie-reviews/aake-movie-review-rating-3-5-stars-better-maya2015/2550/</ref> The newsminute too spoke high of the movie – "What works for Aake is that the fundamentals are all done right. So, the camera stays close-in and tightly focused, keeping an almost claustrophobic view on the film’s protagonists and antagonists. This helps ratchet the tension higher, as you’re constantly wondering what's lingering just outside the frame.The film’s soundscape is also sharply focused for the most part, staying away from the kind of cacophonous excess that turns many horror films into unintentional comedies.".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aake-review-plenty-chills-and-thrills-and-strong-story-tell-too-64440|title=‘Aake’ Review: Plenty of chills and thrills, and a strong story to tell too|date=30 June 2017|website=The News Minute}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Aake
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Gurukiran]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2017
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 23:06
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| label =
| producer = Gurukiran
| prev_title = [[Chowka]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

The film's score and soundtrack were composed by [[Gurukiran]]. The Background Score was much appreciated.

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt6395782}}

* {{Official website|http://aakemovie.com}}

{{K. M. Chaitanya}}

[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:2017 horror films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian horror films]]
[[Category:Films shot in London]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gurukiran]]
[[Category:Films set in a movie theatre]]
[[Category:Films set in forests]]
[[Category:Indian horror film remakes]]
[[Category:Indian neo-noir films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. M. Chaitanya]]

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