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.
| 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 |
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| 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".[4] 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".[5]
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.
- ^ 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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