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''Game'' is a 2016 Indian
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directed by A. M. R. Ramesh. Shot as a bilingual in
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and
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languages, the latter as ''Oru Melliya Kodu'' (), it is a remake of the 2012 Spanish film '' The Body''. It features
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,
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and
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala (; born 16 August 1970) is a Nepali people, Nepalese actress who works in Cinema of India, Indian films, predominantly in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil. Born to the politically prominent Koirala family, she is the daughter of ...
in the lead roles. With music composed by
Ilayaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil in addition to Telugu, M ...
, the Kannada version released first on 26 February 2016 while the Tamil version released on July 1, 2016.


Plot

A man runs away in fear, looking over his shoulder, where he is admitted to the hospital after an accident, and is in a
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. DCP Sharat Chandra (Shakthivel in Tamil) is called upon to investigate the matter, where it is found through the
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that a corpse of a high-profile businesswoman Maya is missing from the
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. Meanwhile, Maya's husband Akshay is surrounded by his family and friends offering their condolences, but he drives them out saying he wants to be left alone. Once they all leave, he drives to his girlfriend Bhoomi's house, where it is revealed Akshay killed his wife and made it look like a
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. The cops call Akshay over his cell phone and ask him to arrive at the forensics lab and explain the issue. Akshay drinks a glass of wine offered by Bhoomi and leaves, where he is asked to stay in the lab until they discover the corpse. In a series of clues and flashbacks, Akshay is made to believe that Maya is still alive and is out for vengeance. He keeps in contact with Bhoomi, until Sharat Chandra receives evidence that can allow him to arrest Akshay, in the form of a toxin BL-18 that can induce a heart attack. It is revealed that Akshay drugged a glass of red wine with BL-18 to kill Maya. He interrogates Akshay, who reveals how Maya and him met the first time. After getting locked up in a room, Akshay calls up Bhoomi and finds out that Maya's lawyer Krishna Prasad is in fact a
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hired by Maya to spy on Akshay. He asks Bhoomi to run away afraid that Maya is after her. When Bhoomi comes out of the building, a car comes speeding towards her and Akshay fears the worst. Akshay confesses everything to Sharat Chandra and repeatedly requests him to save Bhoomi. Sharat Chandragets a call from Deva, who tells that they found a body, revealed to be Maya. Sharat Chandra further confirms that there was no one called Bhoomi in the university and flat as mentioned by Akshay, and that Bhoomi was non-existent. Akshay tries to escape, tailed by Sharat Chandra. Sharat Chandra then reveals that the car accident in which Sharat Chandra's wife had died was caused by a drunken Akshay and Maya. Although Sharat Chandra's daughter Amritha repeatedly calls for help, Maya tells Akshay to leave them, due to which his wife dies. Amritha had been in a coma for two years and when she woke up, she remembers the car
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, which she tells Ranjith, who tracks them down. It is revealed that Bhoomi is actually Amritha, and it was an elaborate plan orchestrated by Sharat Chandra and Amritha due to which Maya was killed. Sharat Chandra further reveals that the glass of wine Amritha had offered to Akshay before leaving contained BL-18 and it has been 8 hours since it entered his
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. Akshay dies in a heart attack and Sharat Chandra walks away from his dead body.


Cast

*
Arjun Sarja Srinivasa Sarja (born 15 August 1962), better known by his stage name Action King Arjun, is an Indian actor, producer, and director who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has mainly acted in Tamil cinema, Tamil films in addition to Telugu ...
as Sharat Chandra (Kannada) / Shakthi Vel (Tamil) *
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as Akshay *
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala (; born 16 August 1970) is a Nepali people, Nepalese actress who works in Cinema of India, Indian films, predominantly in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil. Born to the politically prominent Koirala family, she is the daughter of ...
as Maya *Aqsa Bhatt as Bhoomika *
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as Dr. Brinda * Neha Saxena as Sandhya * A. M. R. Ramesh as Deva


Production

Ramesh had narrated the story to Arjun who agreed to work on the film and helped contact
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala (; born 16 August 1970) is a Nepali people, Nepalese actress who works in Cinema of India, Indian films, predominantly in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil. Born to the politically prominent Koirala family, she is the daughter of ...
about playing the film's leading female role.
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was selected to play the film's main antagonist, a role initially planned to be played by the director himself. Arjun also helped the makers get in touch with composer
Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil cinema, Tamil in addition ...
to compose two songs for the film. The team shot in Chennai in February 2015, with ''Oru Melliya Kodu'', a dialogue taken from
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's ''
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'' (2015), adapted as the film's Tamil title. In April 2015, actress
Khushbu Khushbu Sundar (born Nakhat Khan; 29 September 1970) is an Indian politician, actress, film producer and television personality. She is known for her work predominantly in Tamil cinema, Tamil language films and in a few Telugu cinema, Telugu ...
was approached to play Arjun's wife in the film but turned down the offer. The actress later sought a public clarification from the team if the story was based on the death of Indian businesswoman,
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, and urged the team to narrate the story with sensitivity. Ramesh, however, refused to confirm Kushboo's allegations and turned down her request of divulging the film's plot to the media. During December 2015, the director revealed that production was complete and that postproduction and censoring works were ongoing.


Soundtrack

;Kannada track listing Tamil track listing


Release

The film was dubbed and released in
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as ''Notuku Potu'' in 2017. ;Kannada version A critic from ''
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'' wrote that "the film is engaging and makes for a good watch" and "This non-linear narrative holds the viewer gripped." A critic from ''
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'' wrote "The slow paced narration, which is unusual for Kannada audience, uses sound and visuals to get the needed effect, with Ilayaraja's music score succeeding in creating the mood". A critic from ''
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'' said that "The film, which boasts of a surprising twist in the climax and a subtle message, has all trademark Ramesh’s style of film making". ;Tamil version A critic from ''
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'' wrote that "It is a pity that the film fails to cross that melliya kodu hin linebetween being 'not boring' and 'compelling enough'". A critic from ''
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'' gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half stars and wrote that "Despite few glitches, OMK is worth a watch for its gripping making". A critic from ''
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'' said that "Though not one of the best scripts to come out in the suspense-crime format, the film could be a one-time watch for lovers of the genre".


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* {{A. M. R. Ramesh Indian mystery thriller films Indian multilingual films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja 2016 films Indian crime thriller films 2010s Kannada-language films 2010s Tamil-language films 2010s Indian films 2010s mystery thriller films Indian remakes of Spanish films 2016 crime thriller films 2016 multilingual films Films directed by A. M. R. Ramesh Indian psychological thriller films Indian detective films Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police Fictional portrayals of the Karnataka Police Films based on works by Oriol Paulo