Gowramma is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film starring Upendra and Ramya in the lead roles. The film was directed by Naganna and produced by Shailendra Babu. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachav. This is the third among a series of successful films under Upendra – Naganna combination. The film also starred Srinivasa Murthy, Doddanna, Ramesh Bhat, Komal, Sadhu Kokila, and Satyajit in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | Naganna |
| Written by | Upendra Rao Naganna (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Story by | Trivikram Srinivas |
| Based on | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (Telugu)(2001) |
| Produced by | Shailendra Babu |
| Starring | Upendra Ramya Srinivasa Murthy Doddanna Ramesh Bhat Komal Sadhu Kokila Satyajit |
| Cinematography | Sai Sathish |
| Edited by | S. Manohar |
| Music by | S.A. Rajkumar |
Production company | Sri Shailendra Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Upendra as Venkataswamy alias Venki
- Ramya as Gowri
- Srinivasa Murthy as Seenu, Father of Gowri
- Doddanna
- Ramesh Bhat as Shekhar
- Komal as Home chief Bunty
- Sadhu Kokila as Photographer
- Pavitra Lokesh
- Satyajit
- Ravi Chethan
- Suneetha Shetty
- Baby Raksha as Pinki
- Sumanth Shastri as Ashok
- Rekha Das
- Mandeep Roy
- Dr. Nagesh Kavati
- Samrat Rai
- Shivaji Rao Jadhav
- B. K. Shankar
- R. G. Vijayasarathy
- Myna Chandru
Production
editIn 2004, Upendra approached Shailendra Babu to remake the 2001 Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachav.
Release and reception
editGowramma received generally positive reviews from critics. Rediff.com praised Upendra's performance in the film and also stated that "Gowramma is an impressively enjoyable film, and a heavily recommended watch".[1] The reviewer for Viggy.com praised the film and Upendra's performance, and stated that he looks different from his stereotype images in films such as A and Upendra.[2] S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald terms the film "a family entertainer" and commended Ramya's performance while praising the camera-work and dialogues.[3] It was a commercial success at the box office. It made a record collection of Rs.1.25 crores in the first week.[4]
Soundtrack
edit[5] S.A. Rajkumar scored the music for the film while Upendra and Kaviraj penned the lyrics. The song "Kolthalallappo" is based on "Balamanemo" from Leela Mahal Center.[citation needed]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kolthalallappo" | Upendra | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Nann Sona Sona" | Upendra | Shreya Ghoshal, Karthik | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Aakashakke Chappara" | Kaviraj | Hariharan | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Ondu Saari" | Kaviraj | Udit Narayan, K. S. Chithra | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Baninda Jaari" | Kaviraj | Udit Narayan | 4:49 |
References
edit- ^ "Upendra impresses in Gowramma". Rediff. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "'Gowramma' film review - movie of Upendra and Ramya". Viggy.com. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ Deepak, S. N. (5 June 2005). "Gowramma". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to SIFY Movies". Sify. 6 July 2005. Archived from the original on 6 July 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Gowramma audio songs online | Download Gowramma Songs mp3 codes | Gowramma music review | Listen to Gowramma songs". MusicMazaa.com. 14 January 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2012.