Whistle (2013 film)
Whistle is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language horror film starring Chiranjeevi Sarja alongside Pranitha Subhash, and directed by Prashant Raj of "Love Guru" fame. The story revolves around an engaged couple, who are chasing their dreams, the first of its kind in the Kannada Film Industry. It is a remake of the 2012 Tamil movie "Pizza". Notable directors Guruprasad and Chi. Gurudutt appear as supporting roles in the film. Plot. The story begins on a romantic note with Ram, a pizza delivery boy, marrying his girlfriend Anu after she gets pregnant. The story takes a curious turn  when Ram, who visits Smitha Bangalow to deliver pizza. The drama which follows in the haunted house is linked to diamonds. Release. "Whistle" released on 12 July 2013 all over Karnataka in about 75+ theatres and PVR Cinemas in Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Whistle was made on a decent budget and it collected Rs. 3.7 million in the first day itself and is having 70% occupancy in all theatres across Karnataka. Critical reception. "Whistle" opened to very positive reviews from critics. S. Shyam Prasad from "Bangalore Mirror" gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that the  script is racy and crisp.He additionally mentions that the product in Kannada has managed to have a taut and gripping narrative that keeps the audience on the edge throughout. He additionally adds,"For a change, it is the interval you want to get over fast." Entertainment.OneIndia mentioned that the story of Whistle is backed by good screenplay, which keeps the viewers engaged most of the time.It also states that Chiranjeevi Sarja has played his part well and justifies the role and that he is energetic and shows the signs of maturity in acting.It further adds that Santhosh  Pathaje's cinematography is the highlight in technical front. "The Times of India" also gave 3.5 out of 5 and mentions that Director Prashant Raj has selected a horror story and has given it life with good script and narration, though in some places it gets boring. But full marks to him for the way he has handled the story with excellent sequences which are gripping.". Ritvik Muralidhar from "CineKannada" states that Director Prashant Raj has handled the script and narration brilliantly. He also mentions that dialogues by Guruprasad have the punch and works well!