Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu

Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu (transl. You are responsible for your belongings) is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language anthology crime drama film directed by Keshav Moorthy starring Dileep Raj, Shilpa Manjunath, Apoorva Bharadwaj, Prasanna Shetty, Govind Madhusudhan and Hari Samashti. The film was released on 10 January 2025 to positive reviews.^[1]

Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Keshav Moorthy
Written by	Keshav Moorthy
Produced by	Magesh Ravindran Kubendran
Starring	Dileep Raj Shilpa Manjunath Apoorva Bharadwaj Prasanna Shetty Govind Madhusudhan Hari Samashti
Cinematography	Harsha Kumar Gowda
Edited by	Kubendran
Music by	Prasad K Shetty
Production companies	Picture Shop Native Craft
Release date	10 January 2025 (2025-01-10)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Cast

First segment	Second segment	Third segment
Prasanna Shetty as Inayaat	Apoorva Bharadwaj as Rathna Govind Madhusudhan as Rohit	Dileep Raj as Albert Shilpa Manjunath as Jennifer "Jenny" Hari Samashti as Sanketh Purohith Vamshi Krishna Lakshmi Srinivas Murthy as Albert's accomplice

Production

The film was shot in 90 days.^[2]

Reception

Pranati A S of Deccan Herald rated the film 3.5/5 and praised the actors, music and cinematography.^[3] Sridevi S of The Times of India rated the film 3.5/5 and wrote, "Authentic performances, with content that is brand new, at least for the Kannada audience, Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu makes for a good theatre outing, especially for the thrilling second half".^[4] A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express rated the film 3.5/5 and wrote, "The film’s pacing, though unhurried, allows viewers to immerse themselves in its offbeat rhythm and savour the simple, human moments that reveal complex truths about identity and belonging".^[5]

Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror rated the film 3/5 stars and concluded that "[y]oungesters will enjoy this film".^[6] Swaroop Kodur of The News Minute wrote that "Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu is a rare anthology that is inventive, cheeky, and feather-light in its approach. It gets most things right and a few wrongs, but its delectable spread of characters and amusing situations make up for those occasional glitches".^[7]