Veera Kannadiga (transl. The Brave Kannadiga) is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language masala film directed by debutant Meher Ramesh from a story written by Puri Jagannadh who simultaneously shot the film in Telugu as Andhrawala starring Jr. NTR. The film stars Puneeth Rajkumar and Anita Hassanandani in the lead roles.
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| Directed by | Meher Ramesh |
| Written by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Produced by | K.S. Rama Rao K. A. Vallabha |
| Starring | Puneeth Rajkumar Anitha Hassanandani |
| Edited by | Udayakumar |
| Music by | Chakri |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Veera Kannadiga was released on 1 January 2004, where it became a commercial success at the box office despite the Telugu version tanked at the box office.[1]
Plot
editMunna is a slum dweller in Bangalore who learns from a person named Vishwa that his father is Shankar, a labourer who fought against a gangster named Bade Mia for the rights of Kannadigas in Mumbai. Shankar and Bade Mia's enmity rapidly developed due to Shankar and his men accidentally killed his son to death. During the naming ceremony of Munna, Bade Mia assassinated Shankar and his wife, but Shankar's subordinate Vishwa managed to escape with Munna where he places Munna on a footpath besides a beggar. Learning about this, Munna wages a war against Bade Mia, where he finally finishes Bade Mia and his empire, thus avenging Shankar's death.
Cast
edit- Puneeth Rajkumar as Munna and Shankar (dual role)
- Anita Hassanandani as Chitra[1]
- Kaushalya as Shankar's wife
- Laya as Lakshmi
- Sayaji Shinde as Bade Mia
- Riyaz Khan as Dhanraj
- Avinash as Vishwa
- Besant Ravi
- Bullet Prakash
- Karthik Sharma
Production
editMeher Ramesh who assisted Puri Jagannadh, made his directorial debut with this film. The film was started on 22 August 2003 and was completed by 25 December 2003.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Chakri who also composed for the Telugu version Andhrawala. The soundtrack was released by Akash Audio. The track "Naire Naire" was reused from Andhrawala.
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| Released | January 2004 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 28:48 | ||||
| Language | Kannada | ||||
| Label | Akash Audio | ||||
| Producer | Chakri | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Addadalli Kingu Naanu" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Shankar Mahadevan, Kousalya | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Jeeva Kannada Deha Kannada" | Hamsalekha | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Mastu Hudugiye" | K. Kalyan | Chakri, Kausalya | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Naire Naire Nai Naire" | Bangiranga | Puneeth Rajkumar | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Sai Sai Monaleesa" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Ravivarma, Kausalya | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Sikku Sikku Sundari" | K. Kalyan | Chakri, Kausalya | 4:45 |
Reception
editViggy wrote "Veera Kannadiga looks luxurious but for Kannadigas, is nothing but an Andhra Meal!".[3] Deccan Herald wrote "Puneeth Rajkumar in a double role as father and son puts up a convincing show." He concluding writing, "The film’s main focus is on the gallantry of Kannadigas. Music by Chakri will appeal to the youngsters but there are too many songs. The movie will be an enjoyable fare for the lovers of comedy."[4]
Box office
editVeera Kannadiga completed 100 days at the theatres and became a commercial success at the box office.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Suresh, Sunayana. "Meticulous planning in Sandalwood amazes Anita Hassanandani". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Meher Ramesh - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film director".
- ^ "'Veera Kannadiga' - Puri Jagannath's film starring Puneet Rajkumar".
- ^ Prasad, Sujyothi N. (4 January 2004). "Veera Kannadiga - Kannada (Nanda, Nartaki, Balaji)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 29 June 2004. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "2004 Year Round Up". chitraloka.com. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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