Real Star Upendra unveiled the trailer and songs of Gangs of UK recently, hailing Ravi Srivatsa as a filmmaker who has always carried raw emotion into his cinema. “Every filmmaker has their share of battles. I sense a positive energy around this film,” he said, while extending his wishes to the team.
Ravi Srivatsa, who directs and produces the film under his Deadly Arts banner, admitted that bringing Gangs of UK to release was no easy ride. Inspired by a real-life incident at Pillari Falls in Bagalkot, the film was initially blocked by the Regional Censor Board, which objected to its violent tone. The filmmaker called the decision unfair, saying the officials had not even assessed the film properly. It took an appeal to the Revising Committee before the film was finally cleared, giving Ravi Srivatsa and his team the green light.
“Blood leaves its mark, and determination travels from one person to another,” is the film’s central theme, reflected in its tagline, The script and dialogues is co-written with MS Ramesh, who recalled Ravi Srivatsa narrating the story two years ago and said that Bagalkot’s setting brought back memories of his mentor, KV Raju.
The cast features Amogh, son of filmmaker KV Raju, Orata Prashanth, Jyothi Shetty, Kote Prabhakar, Padma Vasanthi, Sonu Upadhya, Ugram Reddy, Tankasale Umesh, and several local artists. Producer LN Reddy has partnered with Ravi Srivatsa to bring the project to screen.
Actor Muni, who essays the role of Kaala, spoke about enduring the region’s sweltering heat, while Kote Prabhakar and Orata Prashanth shared anecdotes from the sets. Industry veterans including K Manju, Umesh Banakar, and Thriller Manju praised Srivatsa’s persistence, describing the film as both powerful and unflinching.
