Ranga Shankara to host three-day Kannada theatre festival in November

Bengaluru: Twelve productions in Kannada and English, including two by college troupes, will be staged at the Bengaluru theatre.

Trade analysts said word of mouth has played a key role, with family audiences returning to theatres for repeat viewings.

The makers said they were overwhelmed by the response and hinted at plans for a dubbed release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

What happens next

Regional stories rooted in our own culture are finding audiences everywhere, a Kannada film producer said.

Multiplex chains have added shows in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mangaluru to meet the demand during the festive weekend.

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