Talaq Talaq Talaq is a kannada feature film produced and directed by K.N.Vaidyanath in 2019. It will be premiered and released in India and overseas shortly.
Story is based on Noor Zaheer’s Non fiction book ” Denied by Allah” and Abdul Rehman Pasha
Screenplay by Abdul Rehman Pasha and K.N.Vaidyanath
Dialogues by Abdul Rehman Pasha and Madhukar Belakvadi
Produced by K.N.Vaidyanath and S.S. Subashini
Teaser : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY-74HDSxf8
Trailer 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsuZV_WHpzI
Trailer 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=854Hdw_ROj0&t=9s
Here are the bios of some of the crew and cast :
Directed by K.N.Vaidyanath
K.N Vaidyanath is a widely experienced film maker, producer and Director in Kannada cinema. He has co directed about 50 films along with well-known Kannada film directors. He has directed a feature film “Dhandanayaka” with veteran actor Devaraj in lead role in 2000. He has produced and directed several documentaries on “Kannada Literary giants” for Department of Information, Government of Karnataka and received Aryabhata award for his contribution in the field of kannada documentaries in 2003. He was a part of the Karnataka state film award committee in 2016 and 2017. He served as the treasurer of the Kannada film Directors association from 2006, 2007, 2014 to 2018. He served as an Advisory Panel Member to Central Board Film Certification (CENSOR) from 2007-2012.
Edited by Suresh Urs
Suresh Urs is a national award winning Indian film editor who works predominantly in the South Indian cinema. He has edited over 700 films and 40 documentaries and television shows. Urs is well known for his association with directors like Girish Karnad, Mani Ratnam, Shankar Nag, T. S. Nagabharana, Girish Kasaravalli, P. Vasu, Bala, Saran and Baraguru Ramachandrappa. He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Editing for his work in Bombay (1995). He is also a recipient of five Karnataka State Film Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He is also a recipient Rajyotsava Prashasti, the second highest civilian honor award in Karnataka State in 2007. He was awarded Lifetime Achievement Vishnuvardhan Award from Karnataka Government in 2014.
Cinematography by Ashok Cashyap
Ashok Cashyap is a state award winning Indian cinematographer who works primarily in the Kannada film industry. He is known for helming the camera for more than 50 feature films. For his work in Shaapa, Ashok won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2001. He has produced and directed feature films as well as many TV serials for Udaya, ETV, Star Suvarna and Zee Kannada. Other significant film credits include Super (2010), Super Ranga (2014), Uppi 2 (2015), Kaafi Thota (2017) and Dwaja (2017)
Make up by N.K. Ramakrishna
N.K. Ramakrishna is a national award winning Indian make up artist. He has over 3 decades of experience in make up and has won the national award for best make up for Allamma ( 2016).
Music direction by Pravin Godkhindi
Pravin Godkhindi is an Indian Classical Hindustani flute (Bansuri) player. He has mastered both the styles of Tantrakari and Gayaki style of playing on the Flute. He is a Top Ranking Artiste in Hindustani Bansuri, by AIR ( All India Radio ). He has won national awards for Films Beru & Vimukthi. He has performed with eminent musicians like Ustad Zakir Hussain, Dr. Balmurali Krishna, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Dr. Kadri Gopinath, Sivamani and many more.
Cast:
Suchethan Swaroop Vaidyanath as Abdul Rashid
Suchethan Swaroop Vaidyanath is making his debut in Kannada cinema with “Talaq Talaq Talaq” in 2019. He has acted and has been the music Director for a 20 min Kannada short film called “Ondu Cricket League” (Nakshatra creations) shot in Portland Oregon USA in 2018. He is an active participant in cultural activities (songs, skits, dance etc) organized by Kannada koota associations. He was a child artist in a Kannada TV serial called “Ramana Hole”. He currently works as a Product Marketing Manager at Wurth Electronics in Plano TX, USA.
Shamanth Vaidya as Abdul Hamid
Shamanth Vaidya is very excited to be a part of “Talaq Talaq Talaq” in 2019. Since his childhood, he always aspired to become an actor and his credits include; acting as a child artist for ETV Kannada produced TV series “Kali Nali” in 2002, and as Master Paul Brunton In “Ramanahole” in 1999. When he isn’t on stage, Shamanth works as a Technical Program Manager for Twitter In California, San Francisco, USA. Apart from acting, he knows to play Tabla and is a National level Basketball player and Regional level Badminton and Cricket player. For fun, he flies a drone and takes part in karaoke. He is also well versed in speaking 5 languages ( Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and English).
RJ Nethra as Noor Jahan
RJ Nethra or Sunethra Nagaraaj is a 4 time- National Award Winning Radio Jockey and actor. She has been associated with the Radio Industry and TV shows since 2008. She currently hosts a show called “Star Express” on Radio City 91.1 between 11-2pm. Apart from Radio, Sunethra has had a memorable stint on Reality Show Bigg Boss-3 Kannada in 2015. She has acted in “Aatagara”, “Ring road” and “6ne Maili”.
Srinivas Murthy as Maulana Saheb
Srinivas Murthy is a well known kannada actor and television director. He is mostly known for his work as a director having made many television series in Kannada, beginning in 2001, based on the lives of various Kannada philosophers and poets, and adaptations of the works of popular Kannada writers. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada cinema, appearing often in supporting roles. He began his career as a stage artiste in both professional and amateur theatre, before taking to films in 1977. Known for his graceful acting, he is a disciplined actor who has carved out a niche in historical and emotional roles, and a two-time recipient of the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Veena Sundar as Zakiya
Veena Sundar is an Indian film Actress, who has worked predominantly in Kannada movie industry . She has worked in popular movies like Arabbi Kadala Theeradalli , Face 2 Face . Her previous film to hit the theatres was Arabbi Kadala Theeradalli in the year 2019 . She was nominated for filmfare best supporting actress award for her work in Kaafi Thota (2017).
Ravi Bhat as Muthavalli ( Mazjid chief )
Ravi Bhat is an Indian film Actor, who has worked predominantly in Kannada movie industry . He has worked in popular movies like Alidu Ulidavaru , Savarnadeergha Sandhi . His previous film to hit the theatres was Alidu Ulidavaru in the year 2019.
Praveen pura Lakshmana as Abu Salem
Praveen Pura Lakshmana has acted in more than 50 theatre shows and has done various roles. During his 7 year stint as a theatre artist, he has worked with Maltesh Badiger, Chaya Bhargavi, Sunil Kumar Singh etc. He is well known for “Patela” character in “Tukrana Kanasu”. He has also given his voice for short films and recently completed shooting for a hollywood movie “Kid happy”. He is making his kannada movie debut in “Talaq Talaq Talaq”.
Imtiaz Baig as Mullah
Imtiaz Baig has more than 10 years of experience working as a theatre artist with Samudaya Bengaluru and Kathputliyaan Theatre group. He has acted in more than 100 plays including “kalyanada Koneya Dinagalu”, “Pampa Bharata”, Jugari cross, Tughlaq, Kabira etc. He is also a short film maker and has written, acted and directed more than 15 short films. He recieved the best script award for a street play on education from Karnataka Urdu Acadamy.
