Lockup Death
| Lockup Death | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Om Prakash Rao |
| Written by | M. S. Ramesh, Kemparaj Bilidaale (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Omprakash Rao |
| Story by | Omprakash Rao |
| Produced by | Ramu |
| Starring | Devaraj Nirosha Prakash Raj Shobaraj |
| Cinematography | Sundarnath Suvarna |
| Edited by | R. Janardhan |
| Music by | Hamsalekha |
Production company | Ramu Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Ramu Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹ 1 crore to ₹1.5 crore |
Lockup Death is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language action film directed and written by Om Prakash Rao starring Devaraj, Nirosha and Saikumar. The film was produced by Ramu for his Ramu Enterprises production banner.
It was the first Kannada film to be made with a budget of ₹1 crore and was the most expensive Kannada film at the time of its release. The film was critically acclaimed upon release and won laurels at the Karnataka State Film Awards. It was also a major commercial success heightening the popularity of Devaraj in action hero roles. Editor R. Janardhan was awarded with Best Editing and Thriller Manju was awarded for his action stunts.
The film was widely famous for its action scenes and became a trendsetter for action films in Sandalwood. The film was dubbed in Telugu with the same name.