<p>Producer Avinash Shetty’s Tulu movie <em>Pingara</em> is slated to be screened at the Bengaluru International Film Festival 2020 (BIFFES 2020) on Friday (Feb. 28) and it has created a fair deal of buzz among a section of the audience. </p>.<p>Speaking exclusively to DH, Shetty says that film festivals give content creators a platform for showcasing "content-oriented films". </p>.<p>“Events likes BIFFES help producers showcase their work and connect with film lovers. Also, <em>Pingara </em>got censored right at the end of December 2019, which prompted me to participate in the event,” he says.</p>.<p>Speaking about the challenges associated with making a Tulu movie, the <em>Aa Karala Ratri</em> producer says that the market is quite small as the language is spoken mainly in the Mangaluru region. </p>.<p>"The Tulu industry mainly has around 13 centres in Mangaluru and that’s about it. The industry is a lot smaller than its Kannada counterpart, which in itself is not all that big," he says.</p>.<p>Shetty, however, feels that the limited reach of the Tulu language will not stunt the prospects of <em>Pingara </em>as movie buffs enjoy movies with a "different ethnic value".</p>.<p>“People often like movies about African tribes as they have a unique feel and focus on a different ethnicity. <em>Pingara</em> revolves around people who worship Daiva (evil spirits) and offers something fresh,” says Shetty.</p>.<p>On a concluding note, Shetty adds that he wants to give the film a wide (theatrical) release in the future but exploring the festival circuit is his priority right now. </p>.<p><em>Pingara</em>, directed by Preetham Shetty, has Neema Ray and Sharan Shetty in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Usha Bhandary, Guru Hegde and Sinchana Chandramohan.</p>
<p>Producer Avinash Shetty’s Tulu movie <em>Pingara</em> is slated to be screened at the Bengaluru International Film Festival 2020 (BIFFES 2020) on Friday (Feb. 28) and it has created a fair deal of buzz among a section of the audience. </p>.<p>Speaking exclusively to DH, Shetty says that film festivals give content creators a platform for showcasing "content-oriented films". </p>.<p>“Events likes BIFFES help producers showcase their work and connect with film lovers. Also, <em>Pingara </em>got censored right at the end of December 2019, which prompted me to participate in the event,” he says.</p>.<p>Speaking about the challenges associated with making a Tulu movie, the <em>Aa Karala Ratri</em> producer says that the market is quite small as the language is spoken mainly in the Mangaluru region. </p>.<p>"The Tulu industry mainly has around 13 centres in Mangaluru and that’s about it. The industry is a lot smaller than its Kannada counterpart, which in itself is not all that big," he says.</p>.<p>Shetty, however, feels that the limited reach of the Tulu language will not stunt the prospects of <em>Pingara </em>as movie buffs enjoy movies with a "different ethnic value".</p>.<p>“People often like movies about African tribes as they have a unique feel and focus on a different ethnicity. <em>Pingara</em> revolves around people who worship Daiva (evil spirits) and offers something fresh,” says Shetty.</p>.<p>On a concluding note, Shetty adds that he wants to give the film a wide (theatrical) release in the future but exploring the festival circuit is his priority right now. </p>.<p><em>Pingara</em>, directed by Preetham Shetty, has Neema Ray and Sharan Shetty in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Usha Bhandary, Guru Hegde and Sinchana Chandramohan.</p>
