is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language psychological thriller written, co-edited, and directed by Pawan Kumar . It is widely celebrated as a game-changer in Sandalwood, famously becoming the first Kannada film to be successfully crowdfunded by the audience. Core Movie Information

The Groundbreaking " Lucia " (2013): A Deep Dive into the Kannada Cinema Revolution

September 6, 2013 (India); July 20, 2013 (London Indian Film Festival Premiere). Genre: Psychological Thriller / Drama. Runtime: 136 Minutes. Budget: ₹50 lakh ($53,000). Box Office: ₹3.06 crore ($320,000). The Plot: A Blur of Dreams and Reality

The narrative follows (Sathish Ninasam), an usher in a local movie theatre who suffers from severe insomnia. His life changes when he encounters a mysterious drug dealer who gives him a pill called Lucia .

A struggling, poor theatre worker (depicted in color).