Kannada film ‘Ikkat’ is a lockdown-inspired comedy, says Esham and Haseen
The Hindu
The director brothers say they chose to make a comedy as most other films based on the lockdown are serious
In the past two years, filmmakers have explored almost every theme related to the pandemic and lockdown. The Kannada film Ikkat, which means congested, is the latest entry to the list. Directors Esham and Haseen Khan describe the film as an outright comedy. The film, the brothers say, is about a couple on the brink of divorce as they are stuck with each other in the lockdown. “The wife’s lover is also locked in with the couple hiding in the tiny two-bedroom apartment. Will the couple reignite their romance? Or will the boyfriend’s presence be discovered?” The director duo previously directed a web series called Loose Connection and the yet-to-be-released Hate You Romeo, which features Arvind Iyer (Kirik Party, Bheemasena Nalamaharaja ) in the lead role. They also worked as editors on the Kannada film, Run Antony (2016). Ikkat is the brothers’ first feature film, which gets an OTT release on July 21. The film stars Nagabhushan, Bhoomi Shetty and RJ Vicky.More Related News