Kousalya Supraja Rama is a 2023 Kannada-language realistic drama film directed by Shashank, who co-produced the film with B. C. Patil, and written by Yadunandan. The film stars Darling Krishna, Brinda Acharya and Milana Nagaraj in the lead roles.[2][3]
| Kousalya Supraja Rama | |
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| Directed by | Shashank |
| Written by | Shashank Yadunandan |
| Produced by | Shashank B. C. Patil |
| Starring | Darling Krishna Brinda Acharya Milana Nagaraj |
| Cinematography | Sugnan |
| Edited by | Giri Mahesh |
| Music by | Arjun Janya |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Box office | ₹15 crores[1] |
Kousalya Supraja Rama was released on 28 July 2023, where it received positive reviews from critics and audiences. The film became a commercial success at the box office grossing over ₹15 crores and was the fourth highest grossing film of the year.[4][5]
Plot
editInspired by his father Siddegowda's toxic masculinity, Rama becomes a chauvinist and his life takes a turn when he falls in love with Shivani, but she leaves him after being a victim of his consistently toxic traits. After his mother Kousalya's death, Rama decides to transform himself and marries Muthulakshmi, an alcoholic with a serious baggage and a girl chosen by Kousalya.
Rama's new phase of life with Muthulakshmi makes him realize the mistakes which he made in the past, where he begins to cure Muthulakshmi of her alcoholism. Muthulakshmi leaves for a party with her old friends, where Rama also arrives and finds that Muthulakshmi's friend Nishan was mixing drugs in Muthulakshmi's drink, which became the reason for her alcoholism.
A scuffle ensues and a drunk Muthulakshmi knocks Rama with a glass bottle, where he is admitted to the hospital. Enraged about the attack, Siddegowda files a complaint against her, but Rama withdraws Siddegowda's complaint and makes him realize his past mistakes. Rama reunites with a reformed Muthulakshmi and they lead a happy life.
Cast
edit- Darling Krishna as Ram
- Brinda Acharya as Shivani, Ram's former love interest
- Milana Nagaraj as Muthulakshmi, Ram's wife
- Rangayana Raghu as Siddegowda, Ram's father
- Sudha Belawadi as Kousalya, Ram's mother
- Achyuth Kumar as Sathyanath
- Nagabhushana as Santhu
Production
editThe film was announced by Darling Krishna and Shashank.[6] The film is produced by Krishna. Brinda Acharya was cast as the lead opposite him. While Milana Nagaraj was cast as the other lead, marking their sixth onscreen pairing.[7][8]
Soundtrack
edit| Kousalya Supraja Rama | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Arjun Janya | |
| Released | 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Saregama India Limited |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shivani" | Shashank | Nishan Rai | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Preethisuve" | Jayanth Kaikini | Sonu Nigam | 4:09 |
| 3. | "90 Haaku" | Shashank | Aishwarya Rangarajan | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Kousalya Supraja Rama" | Shashank | Prithwi Bhat, Pooja Rao | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Marali Baa" | Shashank | Vijay Prakash | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 18:41 | |||
Release
editThe film was released on 28 July 2023.[9] The movie ran for over 50 days in few theatres across Karnataka.[10] The Digital rights of the movie was bagged by Amazon Prime and premiered on 15 September 2023.[11] While the television premiere was on 7 October 2023 in Zee Kannada.[12]
Reception
editKousalya Supraja Rama received unanimously positive reviews from the critics, who lauded the writing, direction, performances and music in the cinema.
Harish Basavarajaiah of The Times of India wrote "the movie has the potential to cater to every class of audience, with a resonating message, which is emotionally connecting too."[13] Y Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror wrote "All in all, Kousalya Supraja Rama is worth a watch by all, especially those who want to know the value of a mother."[14]
Vivek M. V. of The Hindu wrote "Kousalya Supraja Rama is thoroughly watchable because the writing is mostly focused on the film’s central theme. An important subject has been dealt with sensitivity."[15] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote "The cinema breaks away from the typical style, presenting a fresh and unique storyline. In an industry frequently criticised for promoting male chauvinism, the director takes a distinctive perspective by portraying the idea of a 'real man' from a woman’s viewpoint."[16]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | 3 August 2024 | Best Film – Kannada | Kousalya Supraja Rama | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Actress – Kannada | Milana Nagaraj | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | Nagabhushana | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Sudha Belawadi | Won | |||
| Best Music Director – Kannada | Arjun Janya | Nominated | |||
| Best Lyricist – Kannada | Jayanth Kaikini (for "Preethisuve") | Nominated | |||
| Female Playback Singer – Kannada | Prithwi Bhat (for "Kousalya Supraja Rama") | Nominated | |||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 14-15 September 2024 | Best Film – Kannada | Kousalya Supraja Rama | Pending | [18] |
| Best Director – Kannada | Shashank | Pending |
References
edit- ^ "Hostel Hudugaru, Kousalya Supraja Rama & Aachar & Co: Encouraging box office weekend for Kannada cinema". OTTPlay. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Kousalya Supraja Rama: 'ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಸಾಕಾಗಿತ್ತು 'ಕೌಸಲ್ಯಾ ಸುಪ್ರಜಾ ರಾಮ'ದಿಂದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿಕ್ತು'; ಶಶಾಂಕ್ ಜತೆ ಕೈ ಜೋಡಿಸಿದ ಕೃಷ್ಣ." Hindustan Times Kannada. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Prathibha Bhat (15 July 2023). "Kousalya Supraja Rama about film talked Director Shashank". vijayakarnataka.com. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "'Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare' & 'Kousalya Supraja Rama' rekindle Sandalwood's BO success". The South First. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (31 January 2024). "After a record 2022, Kannada cinema saw a STEEP decline in box office numbers in 2023; not a SINGLE film crossed even the Rs. 70 cr. mark; footfalls down from 8.1 cr. to 3.2 cr". Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Darling Krishna's 'Golden Opportunity' For New Talents To Star In Kousalya Supraja Rama". News18 India. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Vinay Lokesh (21 February 2023). "Brinda Acharya's upcoming film is all about woman power". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Milana Nagaraj reunites with Krishna for Kousalya Supraja Rama". The New Indian Express. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Darling Krishna's 'Kousalya Supraja Rama' gets a release date". The Hindu. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Kannada, TV9 (13 September 2023). "'ಕೌಸಲ್ಯ ಸುಪ್ರಜಾ ರಾಮ' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ 50 ದಿನದ ಸಂಭ್ರಮ; ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ ಸಿಹಿ ಹಂಚಲಿರುವ ಮಿಲನಾ-ಕೃಷ್ಣ". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Kousalya Supraja Rama gets OTT premiere". Cinema Express. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "ಟಿವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 'ಕೌಸಲ್ಯಾ ಸುಪ್ರಜಾ ರಾಮ' ಪ್ರಸಾರ ಯಾವಾಗ? ಯಾವ ವಾಹಿನಿ?". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Kousalya Supraja Rama Movie Review: An Ode To Mothers And Their Sacrifices". The Times of India. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Kousalya Supraja Rama movie review: A tribute to mother". Bangalore Mirror. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Kousalya Supraja Rama movie review: An engaging take on the perils of male ego". The Hindu. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "'Kousalya Supraja Rama' review: A refreshing take on 'real men' and women's Resilience". The New Indian Express. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for the 69th Filmfare Awards (Kannada) 2024". Filmfare. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "SIIMA 2024: 'Dasara', 'Jailer', 'Kantara', '2018' lead the nominations - Check out the details inside". Outlook India. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.