1st Day 1st Show Movie Review: A cinema in a cinema, but lost in its own cut
Set against the backdrop of the Kannada film industry, this is a cinema-about-cinema tale. Director Rohith attempts to deliver a pan-Indian heartbeat wrapped in local truths. Jai, in the lead, embodies every filmmaker ever told they won't make it. Laila owns the stage, Ankita Gowda keeps the anchor grounded, and even Kunigal Srinivas Rao, as the faceless executive producer, reminds us that cinema may be a business, but it's also about soul.
Director: Girish G
Cast: Girish G, Jeevitha Vasishta, Aniruddha Sastry, Rohit Srinath, and B M Venkatesh
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