Kowrava

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Kowrava
Kowrava.jpg
Directed by S. Mahendar
Screenplay byS. Mahendar
Dialogues byB. A. Madhu
Story by K. Somasundreshwar
Produced by Channabasavagowda Patil
StarringB. C. Patil
Prema
CinematographyKrishna Kumar
Edited byP. R. Soundar Raj
Music by Hamsalekha
Production
company
Soumya Films
Release date
  • 20 October 1998 (1998-10-20)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Kowrava is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by S. Mahendar. The film stars B. C. Patil and Prema in the lead roles. It is a remake of the Tamil film Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986). [2] The film was remade in Telugu as Kauravudu (2000).

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Cast

Production

The film marked the acting debut of Patil as lead actor after playing negative roles and suffered losses as producer. [3] [4] Mahendar insisted he become a lead actor by producing the film. [3] Venkatesh made his debut as stunt choreographer this film and later adapted the film's title as prefix. [5]

Soundtrack

Kowrava
Soundtrack album by
Released1998
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length35:15
LanguageKannada
Label Akash Audio
Hamsalekha chronology
Preethsod Thappa
(1998)
Kowrava
(1998)
Chandrodaya
(1999)
External audio
Nuvola apps arts.svg Kowrava – Jukebox on YouTube

Soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha. [6] [7]

All lyrics are written by Hamsalekha.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kukkukku (Female)" K. S. Chithra 5:06
2."Hello Hello Kauravesha" L. N. Shastri, Latha Hamsalekha, Murali, Badri Prasad, Ramesh Chandra, Mangala, Suma, Kusuma5:02
3."Avalyavalo" B. Jayashree 5:33
4."Hudugirandre"L. N. Shastri4:48
5."Ilakal Seere"L. N. Shastri, Kusuma5:04
6."Yenaitho"Ramesh Chandrashekhar4:36
7."Ku Ku (Male)" Rajesh Krishnan 5:06
Total length:35:15

Reception

Y. Maheshwara Reddy of The Indian Express wrote "This is a remake of a Tamil film ‘Kadalora Kavithaigal’ but it's a fine example of how a good film can be made when the director handles the story simply. BC Patil, who is also producer of the film, steals the show with his performance in the lead role". [2]

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