Vrithra
Vrithra is a 2019 Indian Kannada independent crime drama written and directed by R Gautham . The film has been bankrolled by Lalitha, Shambulingayya Swami and Rajwant Singh. The film stars Nithya Shri while Prakash Belawadi and Sudha Rani appear in supporting roles. Ace-Photographer Auditya Venkatesh has worked as the cinematographer for Vrithra while EM Arun and DA Vasantha have handled the editing and the music departments respectively. Plot. Investigation officer Indra Rao Nithya Shri comes across a series of conspicuous clues as she immerses herself in a seemingly open and shut case. However, as the story progresses, she  is left to make a difficult choice-her career or the truth. The story involves a metaphor between the contemporary Bengaluru transforming into a jungle ruled by animals. Indra Rao is a sub-inspector who initially deals with ordinary crimes in the city, from petty offenses to nuisance. However, she is handed over a suicide case, which she considers ordinary at the beginning due to the number of people committing suicide in the city in a daily basis. Her uncle Prakash Belawadi explains to her that she is trapped in a complex chess game where she doesn't have any  clue of who her opponents are. When she goes to find the truth behind the suicide, she finds that the Vrithra is not what she thinks he is but someone who is trying to remove the boundaries in society. The hoarders in society that have all the resources are the actual Vrithra, and she has to make a choice between letting her higher-ranked officer know that she is trying to make things right. Production. The movie was launched with Rashmika Mandanna as the lead protagonist. However, the makers later replaced her with stage artist Nithya Shri. The trailer of  Vrithra was released on 3 October 2019. The movie has been censored with 'U' and is slated to release on 11 October 2019.