š¦ Su from So: How Raj B Shettyās Gritty Kannada Indie Roared Nationally š¬š„
- MediaFx
- Aug 7
- 2 min read
TL;DR:A no-frills Kannada film Su from So, led by cult icon Raj B Shetty, is winning national buzz with its raw storytelling š„. Made on a shoestring budget, itās proof that heart beats hype in cinema.

What Happened?Raj B Shettyās new Kannada film Su from SoĀ has gone viral after its underdog rise from local screens to pan-India chatter . Released quietly, the film stunned audiences with its intense emotional core, non-linear storytelling, and unapologetic tone .
Despite no A-listers or OTT backing, word-of-mouth took over. From Bengaluruās indie crowds to Mumbaiās critics, everyoneās talking about Rajās raw and rooted vision.
šļø Within days, screenings were housefull in art-house circuits. Twitter (X) exploded with fan praise. Even Bollywood voices like Anurag Kashyap shared it.
Flashback / ContextRemember Ondu Motteya KatheĀ (2017)? Thatās how Raj B Shetty became a household name in Kannada indie circles . His later film Garuda Gamana Vrishabha VahanaĀ was a brutal gangster saga that earned cult status .
So expectations were highābut Su from SoĀ had a limited budget, limited release, and no OTT boost š§. Yet, itās now being compared to global indies like CapernaumĀ and The Florida ProjectĀ .
Who Gains & Who Loses? Winners:
Young indie filmmakers across IndiaāRajās model proves content-first cinema works
Kannada cinemaāonce again punching above its weight
Audiences tired of formulaic commercial stuff
ā Losers:
OTT giants who didnāt bet on itāmissed a golden IP
Big-budget flicks trying to fake depth but lacking soul š«
Peopleās Angle š§š½āšThis is the peopleās film, bro . Shot in coastal Karnataka with a mostly local crew, itās about caste, gender, trauma, and survivalābut without preachy dialogues š¤.
The everymanĀ in the story mirrors the anxieties of Indiaās youthājoblessness, identity crisis, and broken systems .
Film students, broke artists, hustling creatorsāall see themselves in this film.
MediaFx Take š§ We love this, full stop.No need for crores. No glitzy PR. Just vision + honesty = impact .
Raj B Shetty has proved again: if you tell the truth with heart, India will listen .
Let this be a wake-up call to OTT platformsāstop sleeping on regional fire .