Amruthadhare is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar and written by actor Ramesh Aravind and Chandrashekhar. The film was released on 7 October 2005 starring Dhyan and Ramya in the lead roles. The music was composed by Mano Murthy. Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has made a guest appearance as himself in this movie.[1] The film ran for twenty-five weeks, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film.[2][3]
| Amruthadhare | |
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| Directed by | Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar |
| Screenplay by | Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar |
| Story by | Ramesh Aravind |
| Produced by | Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar |
| Starring | Dhyan Ramya |
| Cinematography | Krishnakumar |
| Edited by | B. S. Kemparaju |
| Music by | Mano Murthy |
Production company | Nagathihalli Cine Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
editPuru (Dhyan) and Amrutha (Ramya) are a married couple. However, they behave like lovers. Even though they like each other, they quarrel sometimes. Amrutha is a spendthrift and Puru is a miser. She wants a child to build a family, while he wants to build a house. The film follows their trials and tribulations as they navigate the difficult world of marriage in the modern age. The film also has a strong social message and speaks to the emptiness of a large home without a large family inside it.
Cast
edit- Dhyan as Puru (Purandara)
- Ramya as Amritha
- Amitabh Bachchan as Himself (guest appearance)
- Ganesh as Venky, Puru’s colleague
- Mandya Ramesh as Dr Subbu, Puru and Amritha’s friend
- Yashwant Sardeshpande as Naani, Puru and Amritha’s friend
- Bhavya as Amritha's mother
- Avinash as Puru's father
- Mukhyamantri Chandru as the police inspector
- Mandeep Roy as Seth
- Raju Ananthaswamy as Puru and Amritha’s friend
- Karibasavaiah
Music
editThe official soundtrack contains six songs. The music was composed by Mano Murthy and lyrics were by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. This became the 100th album to be released by Anand Audio.[4]
| Amrithadhare | ||||
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| Released | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:16 | |||
| Label | Anand Audio | |||
| Producer | Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar | |||
| Mano Murthy chronology | ||||
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- Kannada version
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mane Katti Nodu | Raju Ananthaswamy, Nanditha | 04:43 |
| Nee Amrithadhare | Harish Raghavendra, Supriya Acharya | 04:40 |
| Giliyu Panjaradolila | C. Ashwath | 03:43 |
| Gelathi Gelathi | Rajesh, Nanditha | 02:17 |
| Suprabatha | Ramprasad, Nanditha | 04:08 |
| Huduga Huduga | Chaitra. H. G. | 04:45 |
- Telugu version
- Adigga Adigga- Avi
- Priyatama Priyatama- Sam P. Keerthan, Srivardhini
- Illu Katti Choodu- Illu Katti Choodu
- Naatho Matladu- Amulya
- Ee Amrutha Varsham- VV.Prasanna, Abhi
Reception
editA critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Outwardly, the language of Amrithdhare is regional. But it communicates ideas on love, loyalty, marriage and companionship with such passion".[5] A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole, this neatly made family entertainer is good in parts and is a welcome change from action films".[6]
Awards and nominations
edit- Third Best Film
- Best Female Playback Singer — Chaitra H. G. ("Huduga Huduga")
- For Best Sound Recording — Johnson
- nominated, Best Film – Kannada
- nominated, Best Director – Kannada — Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
- nominated, Best Actress – Kannada — Ramya
References
edit- ^ "Amitabh in Amruthadhare". Deccan Herald. 31 July 2005. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. "'Anna Thangi' continues onward march". IANS. Archived from the original on 19 June 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (24 July 2006). "'I'm not making films for charity'". IANS. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "ANAND AUDIO 100TH FILM". Chitraloka. 16 August 2005. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Jha, Lata (19 September 2005). "Amrithdhare: A must watch!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Amrithadhare". Sify. 18 September 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022.
External links
edit- Amrithadhare at IMDb
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