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{{short description|Indian film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Venkya
| native_name =
| image = Venkya poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = Sagar Purannik
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Pawan Wadeyar
* Avinash V Rai
* Mohan Lal Menon
}}
| writer =
Sagar Puranik
| screenplay = Shreenidhi DS
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Sagar Puranik]]<br /> Rupali Sood
| narrator =
| music = [[Hemanth Jois]]
| cinematography = Pranav Mulay
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|11||IFFI}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Venkya''''' is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language film directed and written by [[Sagar Puranik]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-10-11 |title='Kerebete' and 'Venkya' to be screened at 55th IFFI 2024 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Oct/26/kerebete-and-venkya-to-be-screened-at-55th-iffi-2024 |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113053132/https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/kannada/2024/Oct/26/kerebete-and-venkya-to-be-screened-at-55th-iffi-2024 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite news |title=55th IFFI showcases powerful stories through movies 'Venkya,' 'Bhootpori,' and 'Article 370' |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2077456 |work=PIB Gov |archive-date=14 December 2024 |access-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214233800/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2077456 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":25">{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-11 |title=Sagar Puranik to debut as a lead in his upcoming directorial Venkya |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Mar/18/sagar-puranik-to-debut-as-a-lead-in-his-upcoming-directorial-venkya |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> It is produced by Wadeyar Films along with Pawan Wadeyar, Avinash V Rai and Mohan Lal Menon.<ref name=":24" /><ref name=":0" /> The film stars [[Sagar Puranik]] and Rupali Sood.<ref name=":23">{{Cite news |title=I auditioned for a role in my own directorial: Sagar Puranik |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-auditioned-for-a-role-in-my-own-directorial-sagar-puranik/articleshow/108682809.cms |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113053131/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-auditioned-for-a-role-in-my-own-directorial-sagar-puranik/amp_articleshow/108682809.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":24">{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-04-01 |title=Rupali Sood set to make acting debut with Sagar Puranik's 'Venkya' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Apr/01/rupali-sood-set-to-make-acting-debut-with-sagar-puraniks-venkya |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113053131/https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/kannada/2024/Apr/01/rupali-sood-set-to-make-acting-debut-with-sagar-puraniks-venkya |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Model Rupali Sood To Debut As Lead With Kannada Film Titled Venkya |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/model-rupali-sood-to-debut-as-lead-with-kannada-film-titled-venkya-8836985.html |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113053131/https://www.news18.com/amp/movies/model-rupali-sood-to-debut-as-lead-with-kannada-film-titled-venkya-8836985.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was officially selected for the [[Indian Panorama]] Feature Film category and premiered at the [[55th International Film Festival of India|55th International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=IFFI Festival 2024 Feature film |url=https://www.iffigoa.org/indian-panorama/official-selection-feature?year=2024 |access-date=13 January 2025 |website=Iffi |archive-date=8 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208004710/https://iffigoa.org/indian-panorama/official-selection-feature?year=2024 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Venkya', 'Bhootpori', and 'Article 370' shine in Indian Panorama at IFFI |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/%25EF%25BB%25BF%E2%80%98venkya%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98bhootpori%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98article-370%E2%80%99-shine-in-indian-panorama-at-iffi/122424.html |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en |archive-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113053131/https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/%25EF%25BB%25BF%E2%80%98venkya%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98bhootpori%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98article-370%E2%80%99-shine-in-indian-panorama-at-iffi/122424.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sowmya |first=Rakshitha |title=ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಗೋವಾ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಫೆಸ್ಟಿವಲ್‌ಗೆ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾದ ಸಾಗರ್‌ ಪುರಾಣಿಕ್‌ 'ವೆಂಕ್ಯಾ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ: ನ.20 ರಿಂದ ಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವ ಆರಂಭ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-update-sagar-puranik-starring-venkya-movie-selected-for-international-goa-film-festival-2024-rsm-181729847986721.html |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Sagar Puranik]]
* Rupali Sood
* Yash Raj Soni

== Plot ==
Venkya's Journey follows a struggling goon from Hubballi as he searches for his estranged brother, Ganya, to secure property rights and escape financial ruin.<ref name=":22" /> Using [[social media]], Venkya embarks on a cross-India journey, encountering diverse cultures, [[scam]]s, and kind strangers.<ref name=":23" /> Along the way, he undergoes personal growth, embracing humility and family values, in a tale of redemption and self-discovery.<ref name=":22" />

== Shooting ==
The shooting of the film started on 15 March 2024, in Hubbali.<ref name=":25" /> The film was shot across 12 states of India, showcasing the country's cultural diversity.<ref name=":22" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|31989245|Venkya}}

[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Kannada-language films]]

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