99 is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language romance film directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by Ramu. The film stars Ganesh and Bhavana in the lead roles.The film was released on 1 May 2019. It is a remake of the 2018 Tamil film 96 which was reported to have similarities with the 2016 movie Blue Jay.
Acting
Ganesh's restrained longing — he doesn't say much, you feel everything
Cinematography
Golden hour flashbacks that hurt on purpose
Score
Melodies that linger like someone you never texted
Director
Preetham Gubbi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The '99' refers to 1999 — the year of their school days, a nostalgic anchor for millennials across South India.
The Tamil original 96 became a sleeper hit that ran for 100+ days, spawning this Kannada remake and a Telugu version.
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