Hello people! Finally the wait has ended. Lucia has released online! Now, if you are wondering what Lucia is, here is a brief introduction. Lucia is a Kannada (a south Indian language) movie directed by Pawan Kumar and is a CROWD FUNDED film. It has won the AUDIENCE CHOICE BEST FILM AWARD at the FOURTH LONDON INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL. The movie has been released all over India through PVR Director's Rare and has garnered excellent response from the both the critics and the audiences.
Okay, I know you are skeptic about watching a Kannada movie; but here is something that might convince you. Irrfan, considered to be the best actor in India today, has spoken about the movie. Watch it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rikkoIcKdT8
That's not all; the icon of Independent Cinema in India Anurag Kashyap, after watching Lucia tweeted-"Go watch Lucia! It is thoroughly entertaining". The movie is a huge box office hit and will be remade in seven Indian languages. How often does a Kannada movie has the luxury of such a huge reception?
After all this if you are convinced to watch the movie, click on the link given below, PAY and watch the movie, it is SUBTITLED.
This movie is the progeny of a man's vision and hard work and also a long awaited dream of many people. Please don't watch pirated versions; all of us desperately need the Kannada Film Industry to return to its earlier glory and carve a niche for itself, and when the change is imminent, please don't be the villain. That's it. Now, enjoy the movie!
NOTE: One cannot watch the movie in India. Only abroad.