S.P.E.E.D. (2023) is a Kannada action thriller film directed by Prajwal and produced by K. Manju under the banner of K. Manju Productions. The film stars Dheeraaj and Nishvika Naidu in the lead roles. The film was released on 28 October 2023.
Cast and crew:
- Cast:
- Dheeraaj as Arjun
- Nishvika Naidu as Anjali
- Kishore
- Prakash Raj
- Ravishankar Gowda
- Sadhu Kokila
- Crew:
- Director: Prajwal
- Producer: K. Manju
- Writer: Prajwal
- Music: Arjun Janya
- Cinematography: P.K.H. Doss
- Editing: K.M. Praveen
Watch online:
The film is available to watch online on several streaming platforms, including:
- JioCinema
- Amazon Prime Video
- Sun NXT
- MX Player
- Zee5
Plot:
Arjun (Dheeraaj) is a police officer who is assigned to investigate a series of murders. The murders are all linked to a mysterious organization called S.P.E.E.D. Arjun soon realizes that S.P.E.E.D. is involved in a much larger conspiracy, and he must race against time to stop them.
Critical reception:
S.P.E.E.D. received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised the film’s action sequences and performances, while others criticized its predictable plot and lack of originality.
Box office:
S.P.E.E.D. was a box office success, grossing over ₹50 crore worldwide. It was the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2023.
Awards and nominations:
- Siima Awards
- Best Film
- Best Director (Prajwal)
- Best Actor (Dheeraaj)
- Best Actress (Nishvika Naidu)
- Best Music (Arjun Janya)
- Best Cinematography (P.K.H. Doss)
- Best Editing (K.M. Praveen)
- Filmfare Awards South
- Best Film
- Best Director (Prajwal)
- Best Actor (Dheeraaj)
- Best Actress (Nishvika Naidu)
- Best Music (Arjun Janya)
- Best Cinematography (P.K.H. Doss)
- Best Editing (K.M. Praveen)