Amrithadhare

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Amruthadhare
Amrithadhare.jpg
Directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Screenplay byNagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Story by Ramesh Aravind
Produced byNagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Starring Dhyan
Ramya
CinematographyKrishnakumar
Edited byB. S. Kemparaju
Music by Mano Murthy
Production
company
Nagathihalli Cine Creations
Release date
  • 7 October 2005 (2005-10-07)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

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. Amitabh Bachchan made a guest appearance as himself in the film. [1] The film ran for twenty-five weeks, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film. [2] [3]

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Plot

Puru (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

Production

Amitabh Bachchan was brought in for a six minute guest role with the help of Dhyan, who worked in Hindi cinema under the stage name of Sameer Dattani. [4]

Music

The official soundtrack contains six songs. The music was composed by Mano Murthy and lyrics were by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. This became the 100th album to be released by Anand Audio. [5]

Amrithadhare
Amrithadhare Audio.jpg
Studio album by
Mano Murthy
Released2005
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length24:16
Label Anand Audio
Mano Murthy chronology
Preethi Prema Pranaya
(2003)		Amrithadhare
(2005)		 Joke Falls
(2005)
Kannada version
SongSinger(s)Duration
"Mane Katti Nodu" Raju Ananthaswamy, Nanditha 04:43
"Nee Amrithadhare" Harish Raghavendra, Supriya Acharya04:40
"Giliyu Panjaradolila" C. Ashwath 03:43
"Gelathi Gelathi" Rajesh, Nanditha02:17
"Suprabatha"Ramprasad, Nanditha04:08
"Huduga Huduga" Chaitra. H. G. 04:45
Telugu version [6]
  1. "Adiga Adiga"- Avi
  2. "Priyatama Priyatama" - Sam P. Keerthan, Srivardhini
  3. "Illu Katti Choodu" - Illu Katti Choodu
  4. "Naatho Matladu"- Amulya
  5. "Ee Amrutha Varsham" - VV.Prasanna, Abhi

Reception

A 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". [7] 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". [8]

Awards and nominations

2005–06 Karnataka State Film Awards
53rd Filmfare Awards South

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References

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  5. ↑ "ANAND AUDIO 100TH FILM". Chitraloka.com . 16 August 2005. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  6. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/2rBdUkUXgMHkQAXTUFvX0Z
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