Maarnami’s Kaarmoda Karagi Maleye Shuruvaagide: Ritvvikk and Chaithra indulge in newly-married PDA
Maarnami, directed by Rishith Shetty, is a rustic gangster drama set in coastal Karnataka that is set to release in theatres on November 28
Last Updated: 10.41 PM, Nov 21, 2025
A love story amid a gangster tale and turf wars – that is what the upcoming Kannada film Maarnami is all about. The film stars Ritvvikk in the lead, who is paired with Chaithra J Achar. It was meant to be in theatres on November 21, 2025, but was then pushed ahead to the 28th, a weekend that is now chock-a-block with Kannada films.
Chethu and Deeksha go from newly-weds to would-be-parents
Ahead of the film’s theatrical outing, the team released yet another song, Kaarmoda Karagi Maleye Shuruvaagide, which captures Ritvvikk’s Chethu and Chaithra’s Deeksha as newly-weds and all the displays of affection that comes with the territory. Composed by Charan Raj, the song has been sung by Kapil Kapilan, who’d earlier sung the title track of Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side A for the music man, and Sindhuri Vishal. Ritvvikk and Chaithra share an easy-going chemistry in the song, which shows them go from wedding to being all set to welcome their first bundle of joy.
In an earlier interview with OTTplay, Chaithra had explained what drew her to the character Deeksha. “The story is very nice and my character is quite interesting. There is a thin line between liking Deeksha and hating her, which has been written and executed very well,” she had said, adding that while the gangster tale is the central plot of the film, the love story is also fairly important to the narrative.
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Maarnami, which is based on a story by Sudhi Aryan, also stars Sonu Gowda, Suman, Prakash Thuminad, Jyothish Shetty, Swaraj Shetty, Roopa Varkady, and Chandrahass Ullal, among others.
FAQs
Q. Who is the director of Maarnami?
A. Maarnami is directed by debutant Rishith Shetty.
Q. What does Maarnami mean?
A. Maarnami is the name people in coastal Karnataka use for Dasara.
Q. What is Ritvvikk’s claim to fame?
A. Ritvvikk is a popular TV actor, known for shows like Anuroopa, Ginirama and Ninagaagi. He’d made the transition to the big screen with Gift Box a few years ago. Maarnami marks his return to films.