45 Premiere Show Twitter Review: How Audiences Are Reacting To Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, Raj B Shetty Film

45 Premiere Show Twitter Review: As the Kannada action-drama 45 gears up for its theatrical release on December 25, 2025, the film has already begun drawing attention through its early screenings. Directed by music composer Arjun Janya in his first venture as a filmmaker, the movie stars Shiva Rajkumar, Upendra, and Raj B. Shetty in lead roles. Produced by Ramesh Reddy under Suraj Productions, the film has been positioned as one of the major year-end releases in the Kannada industry.

Ahead of the nationwide rollout, 45 held a press show in Bengaluru on December 23, followed by its first international premiere in Canada. On December 24, the film opened to the public for the first time in Karnataka through paid premiere shows scheduled at 7 PM. These screenings have provided the earliest opportunity for select viewers to watch the film before its official Christmas release.

Premiere Show Audience Reactions

Social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter), began seeing a stream of early reactions soon after the premiere screenings. Viewers who attended the shows shared their initial responses online, providing an early indication of how the film is being received ahead of its December 25 release. These posts have prompted initial discussions around the movie. A selection of these X posts is included below as they appear.

Cast and Crew

Alongside its lead actors, the film features Rajendran, Kaustubha Mani, and several others in supporting roles. Arjun Janya has handled the story, music, and direction, while the production has been led by Smt. Uma Ramesh Reddy and M. Ramesh Reddy.

The technical crew includes cinematographer Satya Hegde, editor K. M. Prakash, and stunt coordinators Dr. K. Ravivarma, Jolly Bastian, Different Dany, and Chetan D'souza. Choreography is by Chinni Prakash and B. Dhananjay, with dialogues penned by Anil Kumar.

Key departments such as art direction (Mohan Pandith), makeup (Uma Maheshwar), colour grading (Pathaje Colorbar), VFX (Yash Gowda), and publicity design (Kaani Studio) round out the film's technical foundation.

Following the premieres, industry watchers and fans are awaiting how these early impressions translate into audience turnout once 45 opens in theaters on December 25.