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Dr. 56 is an Indian bilingual thriller film directed by Rajesh Anandleela. Shot in Kannada and Tamil, the film was produced by the studios, Hari Hara Pictures and Sri Lakshmi Jyothi Creations. The film stars Priyamani, Praveen Reddy, Raj Deepak Shetty and Ramesh Bhat in leading roles. The film was released in theatres on 9 December 2022.[1][2] It also marks Priyamani's return to Tamil Cinema after 11 years since Chaarulatha (2012).
| Dr. 56 | |
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 Release poster | |
| Directed by | Rajesh Anandleela |
| Story by | Praveen Reddy |
| Produced by | Praveen Reddy |
| Starring | Priyamani Praveen Reddy Raj Deepak Shetty Ramesh Bhat |
| Cinematography | Rakesh C. Thilak |
| Edited by | Vishwa N. M. |
| Music by | Nobin Paul |
Production companies | Hari Hara Pictures Sri Lakshmi Jyothi Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Kannada Tamil |
Cast edit
- Priyamani as Priya Krishna
- Praveen Reddy T. as Arjun
- Raj Deepak Shetty as Aswath
- Ramesh Bhat
- Veena Ponnappa
- Manjunath Hegde
- Yathiraj
Production edit
Priyamani signed on to work on the project during June 2019, and the shoot was largely completed by August 2019.[3] The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada and Tamil, with the actress revealing that she would portray a CBI officer. The film marked Priyamani's return to Tamil cinema after 10 years.[4][5][6]
Release edit
The film had a theatrical release on 9 December 2022. A reviewer from The New Indian Express noted "excluding the inclusion of certain commercial elements, DR 56 is quite an enjoyable murder mystery that will find welcome among the faithful of that genre".[7] A critic from Bangalore Mirror noted "catch this film if you crave for an action thriller".[8] The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 26 February 2023.
References edit
- ^ "Priyamani's Dr.56 first look out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (7 November 2019). "Priya Mani turns CBI sleuth". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Priyamani's next will be the Kannada 'Doctor 56'". The News Minute. 13 June 2019. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "I have become busier after marriage, says Priyamani". Deccan Herald. 21 August 2019. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Priyamani returns to Tamil cinema". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Priya Mani roped in to play CBI officer in bilingual". The News Minute. 9 November 2019. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "'DR. 56' review: An intriguing medico crime thriller". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Dr 56 Movie Review: Thrilling side-effects of clinical trials". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
