Maadeva
| Maadeva | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Naveen Reddy. B |
| Written by | Naveen Reddy. B |
| Screenplay by | Naveen Reddy. B |
| Story by | Naveen Reddy. B |
| Produced by | R. Keshava Devasandra |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Balakrishna Thota |
| Edited by | Vijay M. Kumar |
| Music by | Pradyotthan |
Production company | Radhakrishna Pictures |
| Distributed by | Jayadev Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Maadeva is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed and written by Naveen Reddy. B,[1] and produced by R. Keshava Devasandra. Set in the 1980s, the plot surrounds the backdrop of a jail and a train.[2] The film stars Vinod Prabhakar and Sonal Monteiro in lead roles, along with Srinagar Kitty, Shruti, Malashri and Achyuth Kumar in key supporting roles.
The film's announcement following by the principal photography began in July 2022 in various parts of Karnataka and Hyderabad.[3] The musical score and soundtrack for the film is composed by Pradyottan. The cinematography and editing were handled by Balakrishna Thota and Vijay M. Kumar respectively.
Maadeva was released on 6 June 2025 to positive reviews from critics and audience.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Vinod Prabhakar as Maadeva
- Sonal Monteiro as Parvathi
- Srinagar Kitty as Samudra
- Achyuth Kumar
- Shruti
- Bala Rajwadi
- Cockroach Sudhi
- Mico Nagaraj
- Muniraju
- Chaithra
- Malashri in an extended cameo
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack consists of songs composed by Pradyotthan marking his debut in Kannada cinema.[5] Audio was released on Think Music Kannada label.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Edeli Thangaali" | Prasanna Kumar. M | Ananya Bhat | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Path of Parvathi" | Sai Sarvesh | Malavalli Mahadevaswamy | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Ma Ma Maadeva" | Traditional | Ananthu | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 13:33 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Naveen Reddy: I believe emotion is bigger than action". Cinema Express. 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Vinod Prabhakar in and as Maadeva". Cinema Express. 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Vinod Prabhakar to play a hangman in Maadeva". The New Indian Express. 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Maadeva Movie Review: A Gritty Old-School Action Drama That Demands a Strong Stomach". The Times of India. 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Maadeva Movie Review – A Powerful Action Drama Rooted in Grit and Emotion". The Indian Community. 7 June 2025.