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The Game of Song - Official Theatrical Trailer
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Nakshathram Productions Presents
THE GAME OF SONG
A Film by Venu Nakshathram
An Internationally Acclaimed Film by Venu Nakshathram
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Official Selections
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Award Winner
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Semi-Finalist
1
Nominee
Cinematic Showcase
Trailers & Teasers
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The Game of Song - Official Theatrical Trailer
Trailer
Teaser
International Teaser | Winner Bangkok Movie Awards
1m 20s
BTS
Behind The Scenes: Music Recording with K.S. Chitra at KK Studios
4m 10s
BTS
Cinematography & Visual Rig Reel (DOP Sankirth Raahul)
3m 05s
Nakshathram Productions
About The Film
The Narrative & Vision
Set against the tapestry of rich cultural traditions and emotional resonance, 'The Game of Song' is a cinematic journey celebrating the eternal dialogue between music, folklore, and human heartstrings. Blending hypnotic visual composition with an unforgettable original score, the film captures a rare artistic harmony that has enthralled jury panels and film lovers at prestigious international festivals around the world.
Director's Statement
"Music is not merely sound; it is the subconscious dialogue of human emotion. 'The Game of Song' is an ode to the timeless connection between melody, folklore, and the soul's deepest journeys. We crafted this film with raw passion, blending traditional musical aesthetics with contemporary cinema."
— Venu Nakshathram
Genre
Musical / Drama / Experimental
Cinematography
Sankirth Raahul Machineni
Music Director
Karthik B Kodakandla
Legendary Singer
K.S. Chitra
Editor
Selva Kumar
VFX & Animation
G. Sreekanth (Wallpeeps)
Festival Recognition
Accreditations & Laurels
Honored by international film juries across New York, Cannes, Bangkok, Istanbul, Mumbai, and Jaipur.
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Winner
2026
Bangkok Movie Awards
Experimental Film Winner - Official Certificate
Winner
2026
International Film Festival Manhattan
Best Lead Female Actress
Winner
2026
International Film Festival Manhattan
Best Cinematography (Sankirth Raahul Machineni)
Winner
2026
Indian Independent Film Festival
Best Feature / Project Award Winner
Winner
2026
JhaJha International Film Festival
Winner of International Category
Semi-Finalist
2026
World Film Festival in Cannes (Remember the Future)
Semi-Finalist Official Selection
Semi-Finalist
2026
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
Official Selection & Semi-Finalist
Semi-Finalist
2026
Your Way Film Festival
Official Selection & Semi-Finalist
Nominee
2026
Mumbai Asian Film Festival
Best Lead Actress (Female) Nominee
Nominee
2026
Mumbai Asian Film Festival
Official Selection Nominee
Nominee
2026
Golden Bridge Istanbul Film Festival
Official Selection & Nominee
Nominee
2026
World Film Festival in Cannes
Official Selection & Nominee
Selected
2026
Cannes World Film Festival
Official Selection (Notification Nov 7, 2026)
Selected
2026
Golden Gate International Film Festival
Official Selection (Notification Oct 28, 2026)
Selected
2026
Indian Diversity International Film Festival
Official Selection (Notification Oct 30, 2026)
Selected
2026
Nawada International Film Festival (7th Season)
Official Selection (Notification Dec 20, 2026)
Selected
2026
Jaipur International Film Festival
Official Selection (Notification Dec 21, 2026)
Selected
2026
Srishti Jaya International Film Festival
Official Selection
Performers & Characters
Star Cast
Cast Portrait
Lead Cast
Abhinav Gomatam
Lead Actor
Prominent Indian actor known for witty versatility, captivating screen presence, and charismatic performances across blockbuster films.
Cast Portrait
Lead Cast
Swathi Sharma
Lead Actress
Acclaimed lead female actress, recipient of the Best Lead Female Actress laurel at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2026.
Cast Portrait
Lead Cast
Anusha Emani
Key Lead Role
Delivers an emotionally magnetic and grounded performance central to the poetic narrative of the film.
Cast Portrait
Lead Cast
Venu Polasani
Key Role
Versatile actor bringing poignant depth and natural intensity to the ensemble.
Supporting Cast & Child Artists
Chaya Devi
Supporting Cast
Mani Bamma
Supporting Cast
Anirudh Thukuntla
Supporting Cast
Swamy Charan
Supporting Cast
Baby Shanvi
Child Artist
Baby Vanyasri
Child Artist
Dr. Sudeer Kumar
Supporting Cast
Swamy Muddam
Supporting Cast
Padmanabham
Supporting Cast
Venu Nakshathram
Special Role & Director
Chiranjeevi Swamy
Supporting Cast
Naresh
Supporting Cast
Malathi
Supporting Cast
Nagaraju
Supporting Cast
Dubbala Thirupathi
Supporting Cast
Lingamurthy Kuruma
Supporting Cast
Nemali Subhash Goud
Supporting Cast
Nagesh Goud
Supporting Cast
Rajitha
Supporting Cast
Harika
Supporting Cast
Technicians & Artists
Technical Crew
Over 50 dedicated film artists, cinematographers, sound designers, and technical crew behind every frame.
Direction
Writer & Director
Venu Nakshathram
Visionary filmmaker and creative head behind Nakshathram Productions.
Associate Director
Selva Kumar
Direction Team
Shalini Sudarshan
Direction Team
Shiva
Direction Team
Vikky
Direction Team
Ramesh
Story Boarding
Kishore Chilivery
Cinematography
Director of Photography (DOP)
Sankirth Raahul Machineni
Winner of Best Cinematography at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2026.
Associate Cinematographers
Shoyabh & Shashank
Camera Assistant
Amar Sadhanala
Camera Assistant
Illiaz
Focus Pullers (1st Camera)
Pavan & Kiran
Focus Puller (2nd Camera)
Narendhra
2nd Camera Assistant
Vijay Kumar
Camera Assistants
K Prasad Rao & Manoher
Monitor Assistant
Dhiru
Gaffer
Rakesh
Still Photographer
Kranthi
Music
Music Director & Composer
Karthik B Kodakandla
Master composer sculpting original evocative scores and traditional melodies recorded with live orchestra.
Lyricist
Goreti Venkanna
Celebrated poet & lyricist infusing folk wisdom and lyrical depth.
Lyricist
NN Reddy
Lyricist
Raghu
Playback Singer
K.S. Chitra
Legendary six-time National Award winning playback singer.
Playback Singer
Karthik Kodakandla
Singer
Spoorthi Jithender
Singer
Abhijna Yanaganti
Singer
Swarooparani
Singers & Chorus Vocals
Likhila, Tanishka, Naga Vaishnavi, Sri Vaishnavi, Sahiti Vatchaspati
Main Female Backing Vocals
Nigama Nellutla
Music Programmers
Pavan Gandamala, Varun Nazrai, Dickens & Karthik
Violin Soloist
Hemanth Kashyap
Flute Soloist
Pramodh Umapathi
Mix & Master Engineer
Varun Nazrai
Rhythm Programming & Percussion
KK Studios & Chennai Orchestra
Live acoustic session recorded at KK Studios, Hyderabad.
Live Instruments Coordination
Satya
Sound
Sound Design & Audiography
Ramu Kelli
Editing
Film Editor
Selva Kumar
Precision editing shaping the cinematic tempo of the narrative.
VFX
Animation & VFX Supervisor
G. Sreekanth - Wallpeeps
Visual effects, motion design and stylized title sequences.
Art
Art Director
Gudi Ashok Reddy
Authentic rural and traditional aesthetic production design.
Assistant Art Directors
Yeshwanth & Praveen
Costumes
Costume Designer
Ashwanth
Period-accurate and colorful rustic wardrobe styling.
Costumers
Govind and Satish
Hair & Makeup
Chief Makeup Artist
Chief Venkat Reddy
Makeup Assistants
Ramesh & Varun
Hairdresser
Ch. Srivani
Lighting & Grips
Outdoor Film Unit
JN Cine Outdoor Unit
Light Officers
B Shiva, P Ramesh, Nagireddy, Bharath, Kamalasan, Deepak, Bramham, M Shiva, Ashok, Ganesh
Generator Electrician & Operator
Nagaraju & Shekhar
Track & Trolly Operator
N. Nani
Track & Trolly Team
Raja sekhar, Rajashekhar, Naga, Jijju, Rambabu, Sunil
Gimbal Operator
Shivareddy
Gimbal Rig Team
Srisailam, Raju, Raghava, Ramaraju
Speaker Operator
Naveen Kumar
Production
Location Managers
Sreekanth Guda & Mahesh Gouti
Production Assistants
Papagari Nagesh & Shariff Mohammad
Production Boys
Shasidhar Reddy, Shiva Prasad Reddy, Premkumar, Swami
Generator & Trolley Drivers
Ramachandhraiah & Kumar
Logistics & Transport Drivers
Rajasekhar, Ravi Babu, Shadulla
Original Musical Score
The Soul of Melody
Composed by Karthik B Kodakandla & sung by legendary 6-time National Award winner K.S. Chitra.
The Game of Song
KK Studios Session
Acoustic Strings & Folk Symphony
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Featuring solo violin by Hemanth Kashyap, solo flute by Pramodh Umapathi, rhythm programming by Varun Nazrai, and unforgettable lyrics penned by Goreti Venkanna, NN Reddy, and Raghu.
Preview Track • Karthik B Kodakandla ft. K.S. Chitra
Recorded Live at KK Studios, Hyderabad
Lyricists
Goreti Venkanna, NN Reddy, Raghu
Playback Singers
K.S. Chitra, Karthik Kodakandla, Spoorthi
Live Soloists
Violin (Hemanth) & Flute (Pramodh)
Audio Engineering
Varun Nazrai (KK Studios)
Global Premiere Schedule
Festival Screenings
International Film Festival Manhattan
New York City, USA
• Manhattan Cinema Hall
October 2026
7:00 PM EST
Bangkok Movie Awards Ceremony
Bangkok, Thailand
• Grand Palace Cultural Center
October 20, 2026
6:30 PM ICT
Golden Gate International Film Festival
San Francisco, USA
• Bay Area Film Center
October 28, 2026
5:00 PM PST
Indian Diversity International Film Festival
Mumbai / Online, India
• Diversity Arts Auditorium
October 30, 2026
6:00 PM IST
Cannes World Film Festival (Remember the Future)
Cannes, France
• Cannes Palais des Festivals
November 7, 2026
8:15 PM CET
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
Istanbul / New York, Turkey / USA
• Bosphorus Film Theater
October 13, 2026
7:30 PM TRT
Nawada International Film Festival (7th Season)
Nawada, India
• Cultural Theater Hall
December 20, 2026
4:00 PM IST
Jaipur International Film Festival
Jaipur, India
• Pink City Convention Center
December 21, 2026
5:30 PM IST
Production Memories
Behind The Scenes
Direction
Director Venu Nakshathram in Production
Directing emotional sequences on rustic outdoor sets.
Awards
Official Festival Laurels & Accreditations Wall
Displaying multiple international awards and nominations.
Music Studio
Vocal Sessions at KK Studios Hyderabad
Recording with K.S. Chitra and composer Karthik B Kodakandla.
Awards
FilmFreeway International Selections
Live film festival submissions and selection status list.
Executive Benefactors
Sponsors & Patrons
We express our deepest gratitude to our visionary benefactors and corporate partners whose belief in independent cinema brought this project to life.
★ PRIME SPONSORS ★
DR. Madhu Nadimpalli
Philanthropic Benefactor & Film Patron
Santosh Somireddy
Somireddy Law - Leading Legal Patron
Smt. Kamala Lalukota
Esteemed Patron & Cultural Supporter
DNR-Trust
Charitable Trust supporting Art & Heritage Cinema
CO-SPONSORS
Jayasree Sweets
Dileep Gampa - Culinary Heritage Partner
Triveni Supermarket
Satish Gudi - Retail Brand Partner
SPONSORS
Raminder Gill
Srinivas Nathi
Jithender Yedla
Ramesh Bheemreddy
Vamshi Maram
Giridhar Yendapally
Harish Putta
SUPPORTERS
Naveenreddy Ranga
Venu Enugula
Srinivas Sayini
Amar Athikam
Murali Vinjamara
Sridhar Srinivasa
Chinababu Gudipati
Film Festivals & Distribution
Press Kit & Booking Inquiries
For festival programmers, international screening inquiries, distribution discussions, or press asset requests.