''Dear Sathya'' is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language film directed by

Shiva Ganesh Ganesh Kumar Shanthakumar, known by his screen name Shivaganesh, is an Indian director and screenwriter who predominantly works in the Kannada cinema, Kannada film industry. Career Ganesh Kumar Shanthakumar made his debut with ''Akhaada'' in 2 ...

and produced by Santhosh Kumar.

Plot

While tracing the protagonist's path through the hustle and bustle of a busy life and his attempts to realise his goals Sathya tells the untold story of qa common man and the people in his immediate surroundings.

Cast

* Aryann Santosh as Sathya *

Archana Kottige Archana Kottige is an Indian actress, based in Bangalore and primarily works in Kannada Films. She is known for the films like '' Dear Sathya'', '' Yellow Gangs'', ''Vijayanand'', '' Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare'' and ''Hondisi Bareyiri''. Early ...

as Anjali * Ashwin Rao Pallaki *

Aruna Balraj Aruna Balraj is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the films of Aruna Balraj as an actress include '' Naayi Neralu'' (2006), '' Ambari'' (2009), '' Raja Huli'' (2013) and ''Gubbi Mele Bramhastra'' (2019). Career Aruna Balraj ...

* Aravind Rao

Release

The film was released on 10 March 2022.

Reception

'' Cinema Express'' rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "However, the director, who has tackled a realistic subject, does get carried away with the commercial elements. With neat performances, the film could have made for a crisp thriller if the repetitive scenes were cut short." Harish Basavarajaiah for ''

The Times of India ''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest ...

'' wrote "While the filmmaker has tried to create a unique story, there are some questions that remain unanswered even at the end of the film. This is where the film lags a little." A Sharadhaa from ''

The New Indian Express ''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naid ...

'' rated the film 3 stars of 5 stars and wrote "Director Shiva Ganesh, who proved his directorial capabilities with the remake of Jigarthanda in Kannada, has done a good job with Dear Sathya. However, the director, who has tackled a realistic subject, does get carried away with the commercial elements." ''OTTPlay'' reviews and wrote " Dear Sathya is based on a story that Santhosh wrote inspired by a real-life incident."

References

{{reflist 2020s Kannada-language films 2020s Indian films