A (1998)
Plot
A is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by Upendra. It stars Upendra and Chandini, both making their acting debuts. The film revolves around a love story between a film director and an actress which is narrated through multiple flashbacks within flashbacks and reverse screenplay. It also explores dark truths like casting couch in the film industry. The soundtrack and background score were handled by Gurukiran in his debut film. The opening sequence of the film where a misanthropic man who is exhilarated by the sense of power he receives by carrying a revolver while walking on the streets was reported to be based on Jean-Paul Sartre's short story Erostratus included in his 1939 collection of short stories The Wall. A was released on 12 February 1998 and received praise for Upendra and Chandini's performances, soundtrack, cinematography, and reverse screenplay, which made the audience watch it multiple times to understand the story. The film collected more than ₹20 crores at the box office and gained a cult following. The film was dubbed into Telugu under the same title and was released in Andhra Pradesh. It was remade in Tamil as
A details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1998 |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 28m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Upendra |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is A about?
A is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by Upendra. It stars Upendra and Chandini, both making their acting debuts. The film revolves around a love story between a film director and an actress which is narrated through multiple flashbacks within flashbacks and reverse screenplay. It also explores dark truths like casting couch in the film industry. The soundtrack and background score were handled by Gurukiran in his debut film. The opening sequence of the film where a misanthropic man who is exhilarated by the sense of power he receives by carrying a revolver while walking on the streets was reported to be based on Jean-Paul Sartre's short story Erostratus included in his 1939 collection of short stories The Wall. A was released on 12 February 1998 and received praise for Upendra and Chandini's performances, soundtrack, cinematography, and reverse screenplay, which made the audience watch it multiple times to understand the story. The film collected more than ₹20 crores at the box office and gained a cult following. The film was dubbed into Telugu under the same title and was released in Andhra Pradesh. It was remade in Tamil as
Who is in the cast of A?
A stars Chandini, Archana and is directed by Upendra. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch A online?
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How long is A?
A runs 2h 28m (148 minutes).
Who directed A?
A was directed by Upendra.
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