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Ameyukti Studios is an Indian Independent film studio involved in production and distribution of films in India. It is located in Bengaluru. It was founded in the year 2018 by Roopa Rao and Sahadev Kelvadi[1].[2] Since then the studio has produced multiple movies including Gantumoote, Kenda and Asmin. The studio's animation team has crafted multiple animation works as well.[3]

Notable Projects

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Gantumoote (2019)

Written and directed by Roopa Rao, “Gantumoote” is an intense coming-of-age high school drama set in 1990s Bangalore, “Gantumoote” explores the journey of a sixteen-year-old girl navigating educational pressures, bullying, and first love. The film premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival in 2019, where it won the Best Screenplay Award, along with several other Nominations and Awards, including Best Film in Critics Choice Award 2020 (Mumbai) Best Debutant Director at SIIMA 2020[4][5][6][7].[8][9]

Kenda (2024)

Released on July 26, 2024, “Kenda[10] is a Kannada-language crime thriller film written and directed by Sahadev Kelvadi. “Kenda” is an absurdist crime and political satire focusing on the disenchanted youth of Bengaluru. The film explores the life of Keshava, a factory worker in Bangalore who becomes entangled in a web of crime and politics. Kenda was screened at the 14th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival, where Sahadev Kelvadi received the Best Debutant Director Award[11].[12][13][14]

Year Film Director Actors Notes
2019 Gantumoote Roopa Rao Teju Belawadi, Nischith Korodi, Bhargav
2024 Kenda Sahadev Kelvadi BV Bharath, Pranav Sridhar, Vinod Susheela, Satish Kumar, Gopalkrishna Deshpande Kenda is an Indo – German co-production between Ameyukti and Killjoy Films.

Co Producer by Joy Jorgensen[15]

2025 Asmin Roopa Rao Teju Belawadi, Shweta Gupta Featuratte Film

References

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  1. ^ Features, C. E. (2024-05-09). "Sahadev Kelavadi wins best debut director Jury award for Kenda at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  2. ^ "Sahadev Kelvadi (Director) Ameyukti Studios Private Limited". www.quickcompany.in. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  3. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-09-10). "'Gochara' will be produced by Roopa Rao and Sahadev Kelvadi under the banner Ameyukti Studios". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-11. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Gantumoote wins Best Screenplay Award in New York". The Times of India. 2019-05-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  5. ^ Mallya, Harish (2019-10-20). "'Gantumoote': Why this small Kannada film must get its due recognition". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  6. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2019-10-19). "'Gantumoote' review: Roopa Rao's film is a baggage of romance and innocence". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  7. ^ Patil, Rashmi (2019-06-26). "Why Kannada film Gantumoote should be on your must-watch list". EdexLive. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  8. ^ Hebbar, Karthik (2019-10-31). "'Gantumoote': This Kannada coming-of-age film is a precious gem". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  9. ^ S, Srivatsan (2020-04-21). "10 regional south Indian gems you can watch on Netflix and Amazon Prime: 'Gantumoote' to 'Ee Ma Yau'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  10. ^ M.V, Vivek (2024-07-20). "Roopa Rao on producing 'Kenda': The film is a lovely political satire and a relatable drama". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  11. ^ Features, C. E. (2024-05-09). "Sahadev Kelavadi wins best debut director Jury award for Kenda at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  12. ^ Service, Express News (2023-10-03). "Gantumoote DOP Sahadev Kelvadi turns director with Kenda". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  13. ^ Desk, HT Kannada. "Movie Teaser: ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಕೆಂಡ ಟೀಸರ್‌ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ; ಗಂಟುಮೂಟೆ ತಂಡದ ಹೊಸ ಚಿತ್ರ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 2025-03-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ Service, Express News (2024-04-25). "Sahadev Kelvadi's 'Kenda' earns prestigious selection at DPIFF". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  15. ^ "Killjoy Films Collaborates With Team 'Kenda' - KannadaScreens". kannadascreens.com. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-04.