45
Premiere
Advance
Bookings:
The
Kannada
action-drama
thriller
45,
directed
by
music
composer-turned-filmmaker
Arjun
Janya
in
his
directorial
debut,
is
set
to
hit
theaters
on
December
25,
2025.
Ahead
of
its
wide
release,
advance
bookings
for
the
film’s
premiere
shows
have
begun,
reflecting
early
audience
interest
in
the
project
starring
Shiva
Rajkumar,
Upendra,
and
Raj
B.
Shetty,
alongside
Rajendran
and
Kaustubha
Mani.
The
film
had
its
press
show
in
Bengaluru
on
December
23,
followed
by
its
first
international
premiere
in
Canada.
Paid
premiere
screenings
are
scheduled
in
Karnataka
later
today,
giving
viewers
the
opportunity
to
watch
the
film
before
its
official
release.
According
to
the
latest
data
shared
by
box
office
tracker
Karnataka
Talkies,
advance
bookings
for
the
premiere
shows
indicate
a
significant
level
of
engagement.
Tracked
shows
exceeded
60,
with
over
20,000
tickets
sold
and
a
gross
collection
crossing
₹53
lakh.
These
numbers
suggest
a
decent
initial
turnout
as
the
film
enters
its
release
week.
45
Technical
and
Creative
Team
The
film
involves
an
extensive
technical
crew
across
various
departments.
Arjun
Janya
has
also
contributed
to
the
film’s
story
and
music.
The
production
is
handled
by
Smt.
Uma
Ramesh
Reddy
and
M.
Ramesh
Reddy
under
the
Suraj
Productions
banner.
Cinematography
is
managed
by
Satya
Hegde,
while
editing
is
by
K.
M.
Prakash.
Stunt
sequences
are
coordinated
by
Dr.
K.
Ravivarma,
Jolly
Bastian,
Different
Dany,
and
Chetan
D’souza,
and
action
choreography
is
led
by
Chinni
Prakash
and
B
Dhananjay.
Art
direction
is
by
Mohan
Pandith,
with
still
photography
by
G.
B.
Siddu.
Additional
contributions
include
dialogue
writing
by
Anil
Kumar,
makeup
by
Uma
Maheshwar,
costume
design
by
PuttaRaju,
Bharath
Sagar,
and
Varshini,
and
VFX
handled
by
Yash
Gowda.
Color
grading
was
done
at
Pathaje
Colorbar,
with
digital
support
from
Sripaada
Studios.
The
promotional
campaign
involved
Kaani
Studio
for
publicity
design,
trailer
packaging
by
Santhosh
Radhakrishnan,
and
marketing
by
Action
Cut
Kiran.
With
early
reactions
from
the
press
and
international
premiere
already
circulating,
all
eyes
are
on
how
audiences
respond
during
the
premiere
shows
tonight
and
the
subsequent
theatrical
release.
The
performance
of
45
in
its
initial
days
will
provide
an
indication
of
the
film’s
broader
reception
among
Kannada
cinema
viewers.