Upendra's
UI:
'UI'
is
an
upcoming
Kannada
film
penned
and
directed
by
Upendra,
who
also
leads
the
cast
opposite
Reeshma
Nanaiah.
The
movie
boasts
supporting
roles
from
Murali
Sharma,
Sunny
Leone,
Nidhi
Subbaiah,
Murali
Krishna,
and
Indrajit
Lankesh.
Produced
by
Lahari
Films
and
Venus
Entertainers.
In
the
mid-2000s,
Upendra
crafted
the
storyline
for
'UI,'
marking
his
eleventh
directorial
venture
and
the
first
since
Uppi
2
(2015).
Despite
reaching
the
final
stages
of
filming,
the
makers
remained
tight-lipped
about
the
film's
theme
and
plot,
describing
it
as
an
"entertaining
yet
socially
significant
subject." In
a
June
2023
interview
with
the
Bangalore
Times,
Upendra
expressed
his
vision
for
UI,
aiming
to
create
a
visually
distinct
and'surrealistic'
world.
Reports
suggest
the
film
was
crafted
with
a
budget
of
₹100
crore.
The
movie
commenced
its
journey
on
June
3,
2022,
with
the
revelation
that
the
title
'UI'
signifies
the
mark
worn
on
the
forehead.
G.
Manoharan's
Lahari
Films
and
K.
P.
Sreekanth's
Venus
Entertainers
helm
the
film's
production.
Additionally,
reports
suggest
the
film
will
release
not
only
in
Kannada
but
also
in
Telugu,
Tamil,
Hindi,
and
Malayalam.
Upendra's
'UI'
Movie
Teaser
Superstar
Kiccha
Sudeep
recently
shared
the
much-anticipated
first
look
of
the
film
'World
of
UI'
on
his
Twitter
handle.
Revealed
during
a
lavish
event
in
Bangalore,
the
teaser
was
unveiled
in
the
presence
of
esteemed
figures
such
as
renowned
producer
Allu
Arvind
and
the
iconic
Century
Star
Shiva
Rajkumar.
The
grand
reveal
was
live-streamed
across
major
platforms,
generating
a
significant
global
buzz.
Within
two
hours,
the
teaser
amassed
more
than
6,00,000+
views.
The
movie
features
a
cast
comprising
Upendra,
Reeshma
Nanaiah,
Sunny
Leone,
Murali
Sharma,
Neetu
Vanajakshi,
Murali
Krishna,
Indrajit
Lankesh,
Nidhi
Subbaiah,
Om
Sai
Prakash,
Prashanth
Sambargi,
Bheema,
Cockroach
Sudhi,
Guruprasad,
Pavan
Acharya,
and
Ravichandra.
The
film's
music
is
composed
by
B.
Ajaneesh
Loknath.
Shivakumar,
known
for
his
work
in
the
KGF
film
series
and
Salaar:
Part
1
-
Ceasefire,
joins
as
the
art
director.
Deepu
S.
Kumar
takes
charge
as
the
film's
editor,
while
Prajwal
handles
cinematography.