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			{{short description\|2018 Kannada film}}
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	~~{{short description\|2018 Kannada film}}~~
	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Gultoo		\| name = Gultoo
	\| image = ~~File:~~Gultoo.jpg		\| image = Gultoo.jpg
	\| caption = Theatrical Poster		\| caption = Theatrical Poster
	~~\| image_size = 150px~~
	\| director = [[Janardhan Chikkanna]]		\| director = [[Janardhan Chikkanna]]
	\| producer = ~~Prashant Reddy <br /> Devraja R~~		\| producer = Vivid Films
	\| screenplay = Janardhan Chikkanna, Avinash Lakshmaiah		\| screenplay = Janardhan Chikkanna, Avinash Lakshmaiah
	\| story = Janardhan Chikkanna		\| story = Janardhan Chikkanna
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	\| runtime = 127 minutes		\| runtime = 127 minutes
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = [[Kannada ~~language\|Kannada]]~~		\| language = Kannada
	\| budget =		\| budget =
	}}		}}

	'''''Gultoo''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Kannada language]] cyber-thriller film written and directed by [[Janardhan Chikkanna]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/sep/05/gultoo-promises-a-new-face-of-crime-1652514.html\|title=Gultoo promises a new face of crime\|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> ~~Produced by Prashant Reddy and Devraja R~~ under the banner Vivid Films, the movie's music is scored by Amit Anand. Naveen Shankar and [[Sonu (actress)\|Sonu Gowda]] ~~feature in lead roles~~ along with [[Rangayana Raghu]], [[Avinash]] playing the supporting characters. Shanti Sagar is the cinematographer of the film.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/trailer-gultoo/articleshow/57989332.cms\|title=TOI on Gultoo Trailer}}</ref> This was the 4000th movie made in Kannada film industry.<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-film-chamber-of-commerce-gets-set-to-let-the-secret-out/articleshow/64484219.cms</ref>		'''''Gultoo''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Kannada language]] cyber-thriller film written and directed by [[Janardhan Chikkanna]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/sep/05/gultoo-promises-a-new-face-of-crime-1652514.html\|title=Gultoo promises a new face of crime\|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> under the banner Vivid Films, the movie's music is scored by Amit Anand. Naveen Shankar and [[Sonu (actress)\|Sonu Gowda]] star along with [[Rangayana Raghu]], [[Avinash]] playing the supporting characters. Shanti Sagar is the cinematographer of the film.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/trailer-gultoo/articleshow/57989332.cms\|title=TOI on Gultoo Trailer}}</ref> This was the 4000th movie made in Kannada film industry.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-film-chamber-of-commerce-gets-set-to-let-the-secret-out/articleshow/64484219.cms\|title=Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce gets set to let the secret out}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	== ~~Critical response~~ ==		==Production==
	~~The film opened to positive reviews from critics upon theatrical release. Writing for The News Minute, Rakesh says “It comes as a bit of a surprise to see Sandalwood pick up on the topic of Aadhaar~~ and ~~data theft so quickly.”<ref>{{Cite news\|url~~=~~https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/gultoo-review-unusual-thriller-rare-find-kannada-cinema-78747\|title~~='Gultoo' review: This unusual thriller is a rare find in Kannada cinema\|date=2018-03-30\|work=The News Minute\|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref> Rating the movie 3.5 out of 5, Sunayana Suresh from The Times of India says “The freshness in the narrative and ~~the extensive research show that~~ director Janardhan Chikkanna ~~is someone to watch out for~~.”<ref>{{~~Citation\|title=Gultoo Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India~~\|url=~~https~~://~~timesofindia~~.~~indiatimes~~.com/entertainment/kannada/~~movie-reviews/gultoo/movie-review/63546493.cms\|accessdate=~~2018-05-21}}</ref> “Gultoo has the elements of a musical-romance and a thriller. But it is spread out in the form of a tragicomedy – a tragicomedy because the viewers are left scratching their heads at the blatant truth staring at them and applauding the makers’ vision at the same time" quoted The First Post.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://~~www.firstpost.com/entertainment~~/gultoo-~~movie-review-janardhan-chikkannas-potboiler-feels-relevant-in-times-of-aadhar-and-facebook~~-~~data~~-~~breach~~-~~4416057.html\|title=Gultoo movie review: Janardhan Chikkanna's potboiler feels relevant~~ in ~~times of Aadhar and Facebook data breach~~- ~~Entertainment News, Firstpost\|work=Firstpost\|access~~-~~date=2018~~-05-~~21\|language=en~~-US}}</ref> Deccan Chronicle carried the review saying “amidst all sorts of smart ‘leaks’ which has rocked the nation, raising big questions over the safety of all our personal data, here comes a perfect infotainment revolving around one such 'leak’ from another engineer turned director who makes an impressive mark, hacking into a sensible tale in his debut venture.”<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/300318/gultoo-movie-review-engaging-infotainment.html\|title=Gultoo movie review: An engaging 'infotainment'\|date=2018-03-30\|work=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=2018-05-21\|language=en}}</ref> Prakash from IB Times states that “It is a new-age movie that deals with data theft and exposes the way our data is being mined for money. It tries to showcase how our every single moment is recorded and has a price on the internet. In short, the movie shows how technology can ~~bring misery to our lives but doesn~~'t ~~take a stand whether tech is good or bad.”<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.~~in~~/gultoo-movie-review-eye-opening-new-age-entertainer-765407\|title=Gultoo movie review~~: ~~An eye-opening new-age entertainer\|last=Upadhyaya\|first=Prakash~~\|work=~~International Business Times, India Edition~~\|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>		=== Casting and filming ===
			Naveen Shankar's entry into Gultoo was through association with college batchmate and director Janardhan Chikkanna.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/mar/27/gultoo-cant-be-found-in-dictionaries-debutant-naveen-shankar-1793400.html\|title=Gultoo can't be found in dictionaries: Debutant Naveen Shankar\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>

	== Marketing ==		=== Marketing ===
	“The director has come out with different posters too, which go well with the title and subject of Gultoo. There was a producer-pitch trailer, in which every actor wore glasses with round frames, and this became a highlight".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/mar/24/gultoo-is-on-crime-and-privacy-janardhan-chikkanna-1791561.html\|title=Gultoo is on crime and privacy: Janardhan Chikkanna\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>		“The director has come out with different posters too, which go well with the title and subject of Gultoo. There was a producer-pitch trailer, in which every actor wore glasses with round frames, and this became a highlight".<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/mar/24/gultoo-is-on-crime-and-privacy-janardhan-chikkanna-1791561.html\|title=Gultoo is on crime and privacy: Janardhan Chikkanna\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>

	~~== Casting and Filming ==~~
	Naveen Shankar’s entry into Gultoo was through association with college batchmate and director Janardhan Chikkanna.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/mar/27/gultoo-cant-be-found-in-dictionaries-debutant-naveen-shankar-1793400.html\|title=Gultoo can't be found in dictionaries: Debutant Naveen Shankar\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>

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			== Critical response ==
			The film opened to positive reviews from critics upon theatrical release. Writing for The News Minute, Rakesh says “It comes as a bit of a surprise to see Sandalwood pick up on the topic of Aadhaar and data theft so quickly.”<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/gultoo-review-unusual-thriller-rare-find-kannada-cinema-78747\|title='Gultoo' review: This unusual thriller is a rare find in Kannada cinema\|date=2018-03-30\|work=The News Minute\|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref> Rating the movie 3.5 out of 5, Sunayana Suresh from The Times of India says “The freshness in the narrative and the extensive research show that director Janardhan Chikkanna is someone to watch out for.”<ref>{{Citation\|title=Gultoo Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/gultoo/movie-review/63546493.cms\|accessdate=2018-05-21}}</ref> “Gultoo has the elements of a musical-romance and a thriller. But it is spread out in the form of a tragicomedy – a tragicomedy because the viewers are left scratching their heads at the blatant truth staring at them and applauding the makers’ vision at the same time" quoted The First Post.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gultoo-movie-review-janardhan-chikkannas-potboiler-feels-relevant-in-times-of-aadhar-and-facebook-data-breach-4416057.html\|title=Gultoo movie review: Janardhan Chikkanna's potboiler feels relevant in times of Aadhar and Facebook data breach- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|work=Firstpost\|access-date=2018-05-21\|language=en-US}}</ref> Deccan Chronicle carried the review saying “amidst all sorts of smart ‘leaks’ which has rocked the nation, raising big questions over the safety of all our personal data, here comes a perfect infotainment revolving around one such 'leak’ from another engineer turned director who makes an impressive mark, hacking into a sensible tale in his debut venture.”<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/300318/gultoo-movie-review-engaging-infotainment.html\|title=Gultoo movie review: An engaging 'infotainment'\|date=2018-03-30\|work=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=2018-05-21\|language=en}}</ref> Prakash from IB Times states that “It is a new-age movie that deals with data theft and exposes the way our data is being mined for money. It tries to showcase how our every single moment is recorded and has a price on the internet. In short, the movie shows how technology can bring misery to our lives but doesn't take a stand whether tech is good or bad.”<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/gultoo-movie-review-eye-opening-new-age-entertainer-765407\|title=Gultoo movie review: An eye-opening new-age entertainer\|last=Upadhyaya\|first=Prakash\|work=International Business Times, India Edition\|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{short description|2018 Kannada film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gultoo
| image = File:Gultoo.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| image_size = 150px
| director = [[Janardhan Chikkanna]]
| producer = Prashant Reddy <br /> Devraja R
| screenplay = Janardhan Chikkanna, Avinash Lakshmaiah
| story = Janardhan Chikkanna
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plain list |
* Naveen Shankar
* [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu Gowda]]
* [[Avinash]]
* [[Rangayana Raghu]]
* [[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]]
}}
| music = Amit Anand
| cinematography = Shanthi Sagar H G
| editing = Bharath M C
| studio = Vivid Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|3|30}}
| runtime = 127 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| budget =
}}

'''''Gultoo''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Kannada language]] cyber-thriller film written and directed by [[Janardhan Chikkanna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/sep/05/gultoo-promises-a-new-face-of-crime-1652514.html|title=Gultoo promises a new face of crime|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> Produced by Prashant Reddy and Devraja R under the banner Vivid Films, the movie's music is scored by Amit Anand. Naveen Shankar and [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu Gowda]] feature in lead roles along with [[Rangayana Raghu]], [[Avinash]] playing the supporting characters. Shanti Sagar is the cinematographer of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/trailer-gultoo/articleshow/57989332.cms|title=TOI on Gultoo Trailer}}</ref> This was the 4000th movie made in Kannada film industry.<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-film-chamber-of-commerce-gets-set-to-let-the-secret-out/articleshow/64484219.cms</ref>

==Plot==
Alok (Naveen Shankar) an orphan becomes famous in his college by hacking an online movie booking website and make his seniors watch a movie which was a task during the Ragging session. After college he and his friend Aasthi (Ram Dhanush) stay together where Alok works as a Computer Science trainer in a Computer Institute where he falls in love with Pooja ([[Sonu (actress)|Sonu Gowda]]). Pooja is later revealed as an undercover officer of Indian Intelligence Bureau. Later with the help of Phaneesh ([[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]]) a techie, she tries to pin Alok, who turns out to be the prime suspect in the theft of the [[Aadhar|Sudhar]] data from the storage centre.

==Cast==
* Naveen Shankar as Alok
* [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu Gowda]] as Pooja Ramesh/Anagha
* [[Avinash]] as Circle Inspector Avinash
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Chief Minister Anantharamaiah
* [[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]] as Techie Phaneesh
* Pradeep Doddaiah as lecturer {{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}
* Ram Dhanush as Arasiah Thimmappa alias Aasthi

== Critical response ==
The film opened to positive reviews from critics upon theatrical release. Writing for The News Minute, Rakesh says “It comes as a bit of a surprise to see Sandalwood pick up on the topic of Aadhaar and data theft so quickly.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/gultoo-review-unusual-thriller-rare-find-kannada-cinema-78747|title='Gultoo' review: This unusual thriller is a rare find in Kannada cinema|date=2018-03-30|work=The News Minute|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref> Rating the movie 3.5 out of 5, Sunayana Suresh from The Times of India says “The freshness in the narrative and the extensive research show that director Janardhan Chikkanna is someone to watch out for.”<ref>{{Citation|title=Gultoo Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/gultoo/movie-review/63546493.cms|accessdate=2018-05-21}}</ref> “Gultoo has the elements of a musical-romance and a thriller. But it is spread out in the form of a tragicomedy – a tragicomedy because the viewers are left scratching their heads at the blatant truth staring at them and applauding the makers’ vision at the same time" quoted The First Post.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gultoo-movie-review-janardhan-chikkannas-potboiler-feels-relevant-in-times-of-aadhar-and-facebook-data-breach-4416057.html|title=Gultoo movie review: Janardhan Chikkanna's potboiler feels relevant in times of Aadhar and Facebook data breach- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en-US}}</ref> Deccan Chronicle carried the review saying “amidst all sorts of smart ‘leaks’ which has rocked the nation, raising big questions over the safety of all our personal data, here comes a perfect infotainment revolving around one such 'leak’ from another engineer turned director who makes an impressive mark, hacking into a sensible tale in his debut venture.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/300318/gultoo-movie-review-engaging-infotainment.html|title=Gultoo movie review: An engaging 'infotainment'|date=2018-03-30|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-05-21|language=en}}</ref> Prakash from IB Times states that “It is a new-age movie that deals with data theft and exposes the way our data is being mined for money. It tries to showcase how our every single moment is recorded and has a price on the internet. In short, the movie shows how technology can bring misery to our lives but doesn't take a stand whether tech is good or bad.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/gultoo-movie-review-eye-opening-new-age-entertainer-765407|title=Gultoo movie review: An eye-opening new-age entertainer|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>

== Marketing ==
“The director has come out with different posters too, which go well with the title and subject of Gultoo. There was a producer-pitch trailer, in which every actor wore glasses with round frames, and this became a highlight".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/mar/24/gultoo-is-on-crime-and-privacy-janardhan-chikkanna-1791561.html|title=Gultoo is on crime and privacy: Janardhan Chikkanna|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>

== Casting and Filming ==
Naveen Shankar’s entry into Gultoo was through association with college batchmate and director Janardhan Chikkanna.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/mar/27/gultoo-cant-be-found-in-dictionaries-debutant-naveen-shankar-1793400.html|title=Gultoo can't be found in dictionaries: Debutant Naveen Shankar|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-21}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| artist = Amit Anand
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| recorded = 2017
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| length = 18:28
| label = Vivid Films and [[Divo (Record Label)|Divo]]
| producer = Amit Anand, Hriday Goswami
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Amit Anand has composed the score and songs for the film. The lyrics for the songs are written by [[Jayanth Kaikini]], Kiran Kaverappa and Anoop Ramaswamy Kashyap.

{{Track listing
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| title1 = Saalaagi
| lyrics1 = Anoop Ramaswamy Kashyap
| extra1 = Saindhavi, Deepak Doddera
| length1 = 04:03
| title2 = VTU We love you
| lyrics2 = Kiran Kaverappa
| extra2 = [[Raghu Dixit]], Ankna Arockiam
| length2 = 05:32
| title3 = Neenondu Ashcharya
| lyrics3 = [[Jayanth Kaikini]]
| extra3 = Eesha Suchi, Deepak Doddera
| length3 = 04:05
| title4 = Kadalaache
| lyrics4 = Anoop Ramaswamy Kashyap
| extra4 = [[Supriya Lohith]], Raghuram
| length4 = 03:51
| title5 = Kaanada Preethi
| lyrics5 = Anoop Ramaswamy Kashyap
| extra5 = Jasmine Munns, Amit Anand
| length5 = 01:01
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt7479902}}
* {{Official website|http://www.gultoothefilm.com/}}

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