Chellata (film)

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Chellata
Chellata.jpg
DVD cover
Directed by M. D. Sridhar
Written byB A Madhu (dialogue)
Screenplay byM. D. Sridhar
Story byM. D. Sridhar
Based on Pulival Kalyanam by Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
Produced byJagadish Kotyan
Starring Ganesh
Rekha Vedavyas
Devaraj
CinematographySundarnath Suvarna
Edited byP. R. Soundar Raj
Music by Gurukiran
Production
company
Bhoomi Productions
Release date
  • 21 April 2006 (2006-04-21)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Chellata is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by M. D. Sridhar and produced by Jagadish Kotyan under the Bhoomi Productions banner. It is a remake of the 2003 Malayalam film Pulival Kalyanam . [1] The film stars Ganesh, Rekha Vedavyas and Devaraj. The soundtrack was composed by Gurukiran. The film had a low budget and was a success at the box office. [2] [3]

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Plot

Ganesh (Ganesh) is the adopted younger brother of Devaraj. When Devaraj loses his right hand in an accident, Ganesh at a young age takes responsibility of his family. Devaraj's sister is in love with the son of Rangayana Raghu, who is unscrupulous and demands a huge dowry for the marriage to be made possible. To make this marriage possible Devaraj and Ganesh take a loan from a financier (Mohan Guneja) and invest it in an explosives business, only to lose it completely.

Simultaneously, Ganesh gets his phone muddled with Rekha (Rekha Vedavyas) on account of both the models being the same. Rekha's father Avinash is the boss of Rangayana Raghu. Ganesh and Rekha have loads of comical misunderstandings before falling in love and deciding to get married. Of course this is not acceptable to Avinash, and he puts obstacles in their way. The story is whether or not Ganesh and Rekha can overcome these obstacles.

Cast

Soundtrack

Chellata
Soundtrack album by
Released2006
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Anand Audio

The music was composed by Gurukiran. [5] Purandara Dasa's "Indu Yenage Govinda" was remixed and used in the film. [1]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Alele Tuntu Kanna"Goturi Dr. Shamitha Malnad, Murali Mohan4:42
2."Ishtaano Ishtaano" Kaviraj Udit Narayan, Nanditha 4:18
3."Pataaki Pataaki" Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad Udit Narayan4:44
4."Indu Yenage Govinda"Kaviraj Gurukiran, Chetan Sosca 4:40
5."Jama Jama Jamaisu" V. Manohar Haneef, Chorus4:42
6."Alele Tunta Maado"GoturiDr. Shamitha Malnad, Gurukiran4:42

Reception

R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS wrote that "Chellata is just an O.K. film and its acceptance may well depend on your likes and dislikes with regard to a full-length comedy film". [6] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "Drawing inspiration from a Malayalam film 'Puli Kalyanam' director Sridhar has given a new shape to the film that is convincing because of good star cast and cinematography". [1] S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald noted the film "for its comedy scenes that run throughout the film". He called it "a clean family entertainer" and commended the acting performances on the film. [7]

Box office

The film opened to positive reviews from critics and performed well at the box-office by completing 100 days. [4] [8]

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