Gowdru

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Gowdru
Directed by S. Mahendar
Written byB. A. Madhu
M. S. Abhishek
S. Mahendar
Produced bySandesh Nagaraj
Starring Ambareesh
Devaraj
Shruti
B. Jaya
CinematographySundarnath Suvarna
Edited byP. R. Soundarraj
Music by Hamsalekha
Production
company
Sandesh Combines
Release date
16 July 2004
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Gowdru is a 2004 Kannada drama film directed by S. Mahendar. The film features Ambareesh, Devaraj and Shruti in the lead roles. Meena, B. Jaya and Ramesh Pandit feature in supporting roles. The film marks the 200th of Ambareesh and the 100th of Shruti. [1] [2] The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by Hamsalekha. The film is an unofficial remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Cheemayile . [3] [4]

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Cast

Soundtrack

Gowdru
Soundtrack album by
Hamsalekha
Released2004
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length35:07
Label Anand Audio

Hamsalekha composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The album consists of six tracks. [5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Gaaliyalli Bhoomiya" Hamsalekha Chetan Sosca 6:32
2."Thaali Kanda Naari"HamsalekhaFayaz, Chetan Sosca, M. Sheela, Lata Hamsalekha6:52
3."En Gowdre"Hamsalekha Rajesh Krishnan, Hemanth Kumar, Nanditha 6:08
4."Helu Hamsa Pakshi"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Archana Udupa 4:49
5."Gandhada Pada"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Archana Udupa, Nanditha, Jayamma5:32
6."Male Banda Marughalige"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Divya Raghavan5:14
Total length:35:07

Reception

S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald in his review of the film wrote, "The story, though not new, has its loads of sentimental scenes. The comic interludes are good." While commending the music and lyrics of the film's soundtrack, cinematography, dialogue and costumes on the film, he noted that "[a]t some points, scenes lack continuity..." [6] Sify wrote "It is an out and out Ambareesh show and he is outstanding in his 200th film. He carries the film entirely on his shoulders and Sruthi as his sister is also convincing (it is her 100th film). Hamsalekha’s music has certain earthiness about it. On the whole Gowdru is a decent family tear-jerker that will do well in the interior regions". [1]

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards [7]

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