Kadamba is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language action drama film starring Vishnuvardhan, Bhanupriya and Naveen Krishna. The film is directed and written by director Suresh Krissna, making his debut in Kannada cinema and features soundtrack by Deva. The film is inspired by the 1974 Tamil movie Thanga Pathakkam.
| Kadamba | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Suresh Krissna |
| Written by | Universal Films |
| Based on | Thanga Pathakkam (Tamil) |
| Produced by | D. Kamalakar M. B. Babu |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Bhanupriya Naveen Krishna |
| Cinematography | Ramesh Babu |
| Edited by | Shyam Yadav |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Universal Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Released on 16 January 2004, the film met with mixed response. It was an average at the box office, however later gained appreciation from the audience after making its television premiere in Udaya TV, especially from Vishnuvardhan fans.
Cast
edit- Vishnuvardhan as Madhukeshawara Kadamba
- Bhanupriya as Yaamini
- Naveen Krishna as Rajashekar alias Raju
- Rekha Kumar as Uma, Raju’s wife
- Tharun as Sharat Chandra
- Ramesh Bhat as Ramesh
- Chi. Guru Dutt as Jaya Chandra
- Avinash as Deputy Chief Minister
- Rockline Venkatesh as Rockline
- Srinivasa Murthy as Srinivasaiah (Special Appearance)
- Sathyapriya as Kadamba's teacher (Special Appearance)
- Anantha Velu
- Shivaram
Soundtrack
editAll the songs are composed and scored by Deva.[1] One of the songs "Sangathiye" is based on "Oru Pen Pura", composed by Deva for Annaamalai (1992).[2] The song "Chukki Chukki" was partly based on Deva's own Tamil song "Oh Nandini" from the Tamil film Oruvan (1999) while "Baala Gopalana" is partly based on Deva's own Malayalam song "Shyamame" from Malayalam film The Prince (1996), both these films were directed by Krissna.
Deva later reused "Banda Nodamma" as "Gaja Varanda" for Tamil film Gajendra (2004) also directed by Suresh Krissna.
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yamini Yaramma Neenu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | K. Kalyan |
| 2 | "Sangathiye Kannalli" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | K. Kalyan |
| 3 | "Chukki Chukki" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | K. Kalyan |
| 4 | "Baala Gopalana" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | K. Kalyan |
| 5 | "Banda Nodamma" | B. Jayashree | K. Kalyan |
| 6 | "Pancha Koti Kannadigare" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | K. Kalyan |
Critical reception
editA critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "Producers M B Babu and Kamalakar who made successful films like Soorappa and Kotigobba have tried to do a mishmash of Vishnu’s earlier films to relieve him of his feudal lord image but at the same time give him a macho image through the film".[3] A critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "Here in this neat package for family and fans this director gives a trouble free film. From the fountain of thought of a director there is a very much needed respite for Kannada audience. In the days of bizarre of ‘Chaku Churi Guns and Bombs’ culture on screen ‘Kadamba’ stands out for its brilliance in screenplay, acting, cinematography and music department".[4] A critic from Viggy wrote that "In a nutshell, Kadamba is truly a 'Habba' (transl. festival) to watch on the screen".[5]
References
edit- ^ Kadamba songs
- ^ ""அஜித்தைப் பாட வைக்க முயற்சி செய்தேன்!"". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 24 October 2019. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Srikanth. "Kadamba". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ "Kadamba Movie Review". Chitraloka.com. 17 January 2004. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014.
- ^ 'Kadamba' - film of Vishnuvardhan directed by Suresh Krishna Viggy
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