Rakshit Shetty's 777 Charlie To Release In Japan On This Date

Directed by K Kiranraj, 777 Charlie, starring Rakshit Shetty, was a big success in 2022, receiving an overwhelming response from audiences and celebrities alike. The film portrays the heartwarming story of lonely factory worker Dharma and his pup companion, Charlie. Besides garnering a lot of love from fans, the film also won the Best Kannada Film Award at the prestigious 69th National Film Awards. Unarguably remaining a special film for so many reasons, 777 Charlie is now gearing up for a global release.

After winning several hearts in India, the story of Dharma and Charlie will now reach the Japanese audience in the coming days. According to a Pinkvilla report, 777 Charlie will be released across theatres in Japan on June 28, 2024. The film will be dubbed in Japanese.

While a formal announcement is yet to be made from the makers’ end, social media posts suggest the latest development. If true, this will mark another milestone for the South Indian film industry. Earlier, Prashanth Neel’s KGF films and Rishab Shetty’s Kantara were also released in Japan, and they received a lot of love from the audiences there.

The story of 777 Charlie

A Kannada-language film, 777 Charlie, features Rakshit Shetty and the dog Charlie in the lead roles alongside others like Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B Shetty, Danish Sait, and others.

The story follows how Dharma comes across an abused puppy and goes through a major transformation in his life, changing his life for the better. Their emotional and gut-wrenching tale touched hearts across the country, leaving viewers teary-eyed.

The film was released in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi. 777 Charlie (Hindi version) recently started streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

What’s on the work front for Rakshit Shetty?

The Kannada actor will be next seen in the film Richard Anthony, all set to play the titular role. The film will serve both as a prequel and a sequel to his 2014 directorial debut film, Ulidavaru Kandanthe.

Recently, the film completed 10 years of release, and fans were eagerly expecting an update on the upcoming sequel. Marking the 10th anniversary of his film, the actor-director wrote, “I admit that the special day deserved a bigger announcement as Richard Anthony is in the pipeline. But I am saving it for another day, for the day which is on the horizon is much bigger and even more special. Love you all.”

Presently, the film is expected to be released later this year or early 2025.