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DANDI

The title is ‘Dandi’, the name of the hero in the novel also Dandi. He is highly influenced by
the most important events of Indian independence movement held between 1904 to 1942
and its surrounding socio-political national and state level events and leaders. In fact the
hero of the novel ‘Dandi’ wanted to become like other of his contemporary leaders. His aim
was to support the national cause, but somehow he went astray, missed the path of the
national cause and became the murderer. Now, again he is in search of his original path of
truth and non-violence.
Dr. Ragam’s novel Dandi being the historical novel, narrates the whole story of Coastal
Karnataka and its serious involvement in the historical Dandi March.

On 26th January 1930 Gandhi at Dandi a village in Gujarat started the Dandi movement i.e.
salt march and declared Indians struggle for independence. Consequently the people of
costal Karnataka repeated the same action at Ankole on 13th April 1930. The socio political
organizations such as ‘Karnataka Satyagraha Madala’ and ‘Hindustani Seva Dala’ planned
the complete movement. At different places like South Canara, North Canara, Sanekatta,
Bangre, Poojigere and Honnavara the salt march was successfully arranged, which called the
attention of whole nation towards Karnataka.
The personality of the hero Dandi is basically shaped by this movement representing the
struggle of youths for freedom.Through this he wants to show his gratitude towards his
motherland.
Simultaneously with the story of Dandi the novel explains the involvement of the whole
community of Ager, Moger, Halakki, Gowdasaraswat, Havyak, Deshavari Brahmin, Nadava,
Karvi and Kunabi societies.

  • Vishal RAAJ
    Director
    SCREEPLAY AND DIRECTION
  • Usha RANI S C
    Producer
  • RAGAM
    Writer
  • TAARA ANURADHA
    Key Cast
    "RUKMINI"
  • SUCHENDRA PRASAD
    Key Cast
    "RAYA"
  • YUVAN DEV
    Key Cast
    "DANDI"
  • RAMESH KRISH
    MUSIC
  • VENKATESH R
    CINEMATOGRAPHER
  • VENKATESH R
    EDITOR
  • KUNGFU CHANDRU
    STUNTS
  • MAHENDRAN S
    SOUND ENGINEER
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 8 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 28, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Kannada
  • Shooting Format:
    DIGITAL
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022
    BANGALORE
    India
    March 5, 2022
    BANGALORE PREMIER
    NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Distribution Information
  • KALYANI PRODUCTIONS
    Distributor
    Country: India
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Vishal RAAJ

2016 July 22, 1947[Director,Writer (Screenplay)]

2014 Ingale Marga[Director,Writer (Screenplay)]

2009 Minchu[Director,Writer (Screenplay)]

2008 Shivani[Director,Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay)]
HAVE DIRECTED DANTHAPURANA CHILDREN FEATURE FILM IN 2020E
IN 2021 DANDI DIRECTION HAVE BEEN SELECTED IN BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022

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Director Statement

DANDI IT TRUE EVENTS HAPPENED IN PRE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA IN KARNATAKA