Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009 film)

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Devaru Kotta Thangi
Directed by Om Sai Prakash
Written byOm Saiprakash
B. A. Madhu (dialogues)
Screenplay byOm Saiprakash
Produced bySmt Rajamma Saiprakash
Starring Shiva Rajkumar
Meera Jasmine
Monica
Suraj
CinematographyR Giri
Edited byM Muniraj
Music by Hamsalekha
Production
company
Sri Sridevi Pictures
Distributed bySri Sridevi Pictures
Release date
  • 9 November 2009 (2009-11-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Devaru Kotta Thangi is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Om Sai Prakash. [1] The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Meera Jasmine, with Monica and Suraj.

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Cast

Production

The makers of the film wanted Radhika, who played Shiva Rajkumar's sister in Thavarige Baa Thangi (2002) and Anna Thangi (2005) to play his sister in this film. However, she was unable to play the role because she had quit films. [2] Malayalam actress Meera Jasmine was brought in as her replacement, marking her return to Kannada cinema. [3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Hamsalekha. [4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Kannadakke Saatiyilla" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Hamsalekha04:56
2"Devaru Kotta Thangi" Chithra, Shankar Mahadevan Hamsalekha06:18
3"Thangi Madhuve" Hariharan, Nanditha Hamsalekha05:21
4"Obba Thangi Maado Habba"K. S. Chithra, Rajesh Krishnan Hamsalekha05:19
5"Nettige Bottitta"K. S. Chithra, Udit Narayan Hamsalekha04:42
6"Ee Loka"K. S. Chithra, C. Ashwath, Vijay Yesudas, Usha, Nandini HamsalekhaHamsalekha06:03

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "It's Shivarajkumar's show all the way. The ace actor, with his brilliant acting, brings to life an otherwise dull film". [5] A critic from Sify wrote that "The commercial elements and sentiments are in over dose and if the film needs urgent trimming. The graphic update is very well synchronized in the film, where the lead actors have scored". [6] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "The movie could have been better but for the cliched formulaic story, regressive posturing and dragging narration". [7]

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