Kool (2011)

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Kool: Sakkath Hot Maga is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language romance comedy film starring Ganesh and Sana Khan. The film marks the directorial debut of Ganesh and Kannada acting debut of Khan. Ramakrishna, Sadhu Kokila, Sharan and H. G. Dattatreya feature in supporting roles. The film follows Rahul (Ganesh), a carefree college student whose romance with Kajal (Khan) takes an unexpected turn after a tragic incident separates them.

Production

The film was first announced in mid 2010. Its title was requested by Ganesh from fans through Bangalore Mirror in May 2010, starting with the alphabet K or Ka (in Kannada). Upon a fan named Chaitra B.'s suggestion, the title Kool was chosen. The makers then went with the kicker Sakath Hot Maga as a suffix to Kool.

Aamna Sharif was first reportedly signed as the female lead opposite Ganesh for Kool. It was reported that Ganesh would play a college-goer and that he had reduced three kilograms in preparation for the role. He stated, "I was a big prankster in college and each day was great fun. In the film too, the first half will reflect the fun days.

Some sources suggested that this recasting led to a dispute between the director and producer leading to the former's walkout from the film. However, other sources reported that the director Mahesh had creative differences with the cinematographer Rathnavelu, which when brought to Shilpa's attention by the former, was asked to "get out". Subsequently, Ganesh replaced him as the director.

Filming for Kool began in Ooty in June 2010, in the Lawrence School. After filming in Ooty and Bengaluru, the next schedule took place in October, in Sakleshpur predominantly in a British era bungalow. Another schedule was reported to be shot in Madikeri when the talkie portions would be completed. It was reported that composer V.

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