{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Night Curfew | image = Night Curfew poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | native_name = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} --> | director = Ravindra Venshi | writer = Ravindra Venshi | based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} --> | producer = B S Chandrashekar | starring = {{plainlist| *Malashri *Ranjani Raghavan *Pramod Shetty *Sadhu Kokila }} | narrator = | cinematography = Pramod Bharathiya | editing = C. Ravichandran | music = M. S. Maruthi | studio = Swarnaganga Films | distributor = Radhakrishna Through Swarnaganga films | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|4|12}} | runtime = 127 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = 3.27 crores | gross = }} ''''' Night Curfew''''' is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ranjani-raghavan-and-malashree-team-up-for-a-crime-thriller/articleshow/95333167.cms|title=Ranjani Raghavan and Malashree team up for a crime thriller|date=6 November 2022|work= The Times of India}}</ref> directed by Ravindra Venshi and starring Malashri and Ranjani Raghavan. The film is set during the COVID-19 pandemic curfew and was released to mixed-to-positive reviews.
==Plot== During a deadly pandemic gripping the world, Dr. Durga, a former army doctor, and her team battle tirelessly at a private hospital amidst strict curfews. The tension escalates when Tina's menacing husband forces the hospital to admit her, only for Tina to tragically succumb before treatment can begin. Dr. Durga senses something amiss as Raghuram and his cohorts take over, severing all communication with the outside world.
Now, Dr. Durga must protect her patients while unraveling the mystery that unfolds within the hospital's walls.
==Cast== {{cast listing| *Malashri as Durga *Ranjani Raghavan as Vedha *Rangayana Raghu as Police Inspector *Sadhu Kokila as Sadhu *Sahana Shree as Ramaa *Manju Pavagada as Mutha *Bala Rajwadi as Devaiah *Vardhan Theerthall as vaibhav *Ashwin Hassan as Dinesh *Pramod Shetty as Raghuram }}
==Production== Initially, Ravindra Venshi planned to cast veteran artist Ram Kumar's son, Dheeren Ramkumar, as the protagonist for "Night Curfew". A photoshoot was even conducted with him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dheeren-ramkumar-to-play-a-doctor-in-his-next-film/articleshow/86068038.cms|title=Dheeren Ramkumar to play a doctor in his next film|work= The Times of India}}</ref> However, the plan did not materialize, and later, the director decided to change the protagonist to a female role. Malashri was then chosen as the main lead for the film.
==Reception== A critic from ''The Times of India'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Apart from a few flaws, ''Night Curfew'' can be a good one-time watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/night-curfew/movie-review/109253782.cms|title=Night Curfew Movie Review : Night Curfew review: A gripping story set in COVID times|work= The Times of India}}</ref> A Sharadhaa from ''The New Indian Express'' rated the film two-and-half out of five stars and wrote that "''Night Curfew'' delivers what it sets out to do, even though it only holds up as a one-time watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Apr/13/night-curfew-review-malashrees-action-takes-centre-stage-in-this-medical-thriller|title='Night Curfew' review: Malashree’s action takes centre stage in this medical thriller|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=13 April 2024|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> A critic from ''Times Now'' wrote that "Apart from Malashree and her typical on-screen action, ''Night Curfew'' is another ordinary film made against the backdrop of measures imposed to curb the spread of Coronavirus in 2021 and early 2022".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/night-curfew-review-a-typical-malashree-action-drama-set-against-a-covid-19-backdrop-review-109242934|title=Night Curfew Review: A Typical Malashree Action Drama Set Against A COVID-19 Backdrop|date=12 April 2024|website=Times Now}}</ref> Kannada daily ''Vijayavani'' wrote that excluding some dull moments, night curfew is must watch movie for thriller movie fans".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vijayavani.net/malashri-starring-night-curfew-move-review|title=ಕರೋನಾ ಕಾಲದ ಕರಾಳ ಕಥನ|date=13 April 2024|website=vijayavani}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|15392486}}
Category:Indian crime thriller films Category:2024 Indian films Category:2024 Kannada-language films