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| Dr. 56 | |
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| Directed by | Rajesh Anandleela |
| Story by | Praveen Reddy |
| Produced by | Praveen Reddy |
| Starring | Priyamani Praveen Reddy Raj Deepak Shetty Ramesh Bhat |
| Cinematography | Rakesh C. Thilak |
| Edited by | Vishwa N. M. |
| Music by | Nobin Paul |
Production companies | Hari Hara Pictures Sri Lakshmi Jyothi Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Kannada Tamil |
Dr. 56 is an Indianthriller film directed by Rajesh Anandleela. Shot in Kannada and Tamil, the film was produced by the studios, Hari Hara Pictures and Sri Lakshmi Jyothi Creations. The film starsPriyamani, Praveen Reddy,Raj Deepak Shetty andRamesh Bhat in leading roles. The film was released in theatres on 9 December 2022.[1][2] It also marks Priyamani's return to Tamil cinema after 11 years sinceChaarulatha (2012).
Priyamani signed on to work on the project during June 2019, and the shoot was largely completed by August 2019.[3] The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada and Tamil, with the actress revealing that she would portray a CBI officer. The film marked Priyamani's return to Tamil cinema after 10 years.[4][5][6] SingerChethan Naik rendering two songs for the Tamil version, which marked his Tamil debut.[7]
The film had a theatrical release on 9 December 2022. A reviewer fromThe New Indian Express noted "excluding the inclusion of certain commercial elements,DR 56 is quite an enjoyable murder mystery that will find welcome among the faithful of that genre".[8] A critic fromBangalore Mirror noted "catch this film if you crave for an action thriller".[9]