KGF Chapter 1
K.G.F: Chapter 1 is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language period action
film written and directed by Prashanth
Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner Hombale films. It is
the first instalment in the two-part series, followed by K.G.F: Chapter 2. The film
centres around Raja Krishnappa Bairya "Rocky", born into poverty, who
arrives in Bombay (now Mumbai) in the 1960s, on a quest for
power and wealth as desired by his dying mother. Involved with the gold mafia
there, he is recruited to kill Garuda, the oppressive heir-in-waiting, in Kolar
Gold Fields. Yash stars as Rocky, while Ramachandra Raju
features as Garuda. Anant Nag narrates the film while also
playing a supporting role alongside Srinidhi Shetty, Vasishta
N. Simha, Ayyappa P. Sharma and Harish Rai. At the 66th National
Film Awards, the film won 2 awards for Best Action and Best
Special Effects.
