The movie ‘Shuddhi’, released in 2017, unravels a story about an American in India, who becomes friends with two journalists fighting the country’s laxed juvenile justice laws. This film captures her spiritual journey, interweaved with many interesting elements. Led by the director, Adarsh Eshwarappa, the talented Lauren Spartano, Nivedhitha, and Amrutha Karagada brought the characters to life.
Where it Filmed?
Shuddhi’ features stunning locations across India. The scenes were primarily shot in Bangalore and Mysore in Karnataka. The lush landscapes of Madikeri, Coorg and the vibrant Goa also served as key filming sites. Despite the unavailability of the exact filming dates, these settings significantly added charm to the visual narrative.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lauren Spartano | Karlyn |
| Amrutha Karagada | Divya |
| Niranjan Bopanna | Akshay’s Friend 2 |
| M. Dhanush | Man with Knife |
| Adarsh Eshwarappa | H.M Eshwarappa |
| Venu Gopal | Bhavana’s Husband |
| Sanjay Govindaraju | Magazine Trustee |
| Lokesh Gowda | Village Guy |
| Madhusudhana Gowda | Madikeri Inspector |
| Sandeep Jain | Shetty |
| Nandan Jonty | Guy Beaten Up In Party |
| Sridhar Kaveri | Akshay’s Father |
| Vinay Krishnaswamy | News Editor |
| Vinaya Kumar Krishnaswamy | Magazine Editor |
| Rama R. Kumar | Bhavana Ramesh |
| Ravi Kumar | Doctor |
| Shashi Kumar | Activist 2 |
| Shishir Kumar | Activist 3 |
| Saanvi Madesh | Fisherman’s Daughter |
| Veeresh K. Manjunath | Crime Branch Officer 1 |
| Sangeetha Nanjundaswamy | TV Anchor |
| Naveen Narasimha | Lawyer |
| Sangeetha Natekar | Reporter 3 |
| S. Parthasarathi | Bazaar Shopkeeper |
| Raghavendra Prasad | Politician |
| Deepak Prathap | Activist 4 |
| Shashank Purushotham | Rakesh Patil |
| H.G. Raghavendra | Killer |
| Ajay Raj | Muthappa |
| Nagarjun Rajashekar | Rai |
| Chandan Sai | Gun Seller |
| M.P. Sheshan | Divya’s Informer |
| Prasanna Shetty | Activist 1 |
| Nagaraja Somayaji | Varade Gowda |
| Sreesha | Forensic Expert |
| Sridhar | Jagadish |
| Deepak Subramanya | Divya’s Boy Friend |
| Veena Sundar | Manjula Hegde |
| Viola Swetha | Bhavana’s Daughter |
| Deepak Tadadi | Fisherman |
| Vasuki Vaibhav | Akshay’s Friend 1 |
| Kishore Vashista | School Principal |
| Kiran Vati | Vinay’s Uncle |
| Malathesh Veeresh | Reporter 2 |
| Sanchari Vijay | Urs |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie lasts for about 114 minutes and falls under the genres of crime, drama and thriller.
- It was creatively crafted by Adarsh Eshwarappa and stars Lauren Spartano as Karlyn, Nivedhitha as Jyothi, and Amrutha Karagada as Divya.
- ‘Shuddhi’ was produced by Madesh Bhaskar and Adarsh Eshwarappa, while Jesse Clinton composed the unique soundtrack.
- The interesting storyline is about three journalists, including one from the US, advocating against assaults on women in India. After a tragic event, two protagonists take revenge on the culprits with spiritual assistance leaving no traces behind.
- A surprising fact about the film is that the flash of lightning in Karlyn’s hotel room was not made up. It was a real incident that was recorded during the shooting and the director decided to retain it in the final cut.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Latitude: 12.9715987
- Longitude: 77.5945627
- Place ID: ChIJbU60yXAWrjsR4E9-UejD3_g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Mysore, Karnataka, India
- Latitude: 12.2958104
- Longitude: 76.6393805
- Place ID: ChIJ-S5XHThwrzsRbTn4wOjsiSs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mysuru, Karnataka, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
