Miss California (film)

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Miss California
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Official poster
Directed by Kodlu Ramakrishna
Written bySathyamurthy Ananduru (dialogue)
Screenplay byVagdevi
Based onMegha Mandara
by C. N. Muktha
Produced byMallika Dattatreya
Starring Diganth
Jahnavi
Soumya
CinematographyA.C. Mahendar
Music byRavi Dattatreya
Release date
  • 2 June 2006 (2006-06-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Miss California is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Kodlu Ramakrishna and starring Diganth, Jahnavi and Soumya in their lead debuts. [1] The film's storyline is based on C. N. Muktha's novel Megha Mandara.

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Cast

Production

The film was shot in Bangalore, California and Tirthahalli. The film is produced by NRIs. [2] The songs were shot in places such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Stanford University. [3]

Soundtrack

Music by Ravi Dattatreya. [4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."First Time Heegaaytu Nange"Ram Prasad, Shreya Ghoshal 5:19
2."Ee Bhoomi Aanegu"Ram Prasad5:32
3."Jaanu Oh Jaanu" Manjula Gururaj, Ram Prasad5:16
4."Mailaari Lingaa"Chaitra, Master Kishan, Ram Prasad4:11
5."Love Moodinalli" Kavitha Krishnamurthy, Ram Prasad5:04
7."Kannadada Makkalella Ondaagi Banni"Ram Prasad2:01
Total length:27:23

Reception

R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS wrote that "Miss California can be viewed for its rich locales and a good story, but you will get a feeling that the film lacks a strong script". [5] A critic from Rediff.com gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Despite the minor flaws though, Miss California is definitely above average". [6] On the contrary, a critic from Chitraloka wrote that "Based on C.N.Muktha's novel this film Miss California is aptly made for the family viewing". [7] A critic from webindia123 said that "the film has not turned out to be impressive mainly because of an incoherent script and inadequate direction by Kodlu Ramakrishna". [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "First Shot... Diganth, hero of 'Miss California' shares his first experience". viggy.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "'Miss California' – new Kannada cinema by NRI Dr. Ravi Dattatreya". viggy.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "'Miss California' – film of new talents". viggy.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Miss California Songs". mymazaa.
  5. ↑ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (9 May 2006). "Miss California Review | Miss California Kannada Movie Review by R.G.Vijayasarathy". IANS . Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022– via NOWRUNNING.
  6. ↑ R. G. Vijayasaarthay [sic] (9 June 2006). "Miss California: Good visuals, bad performances". Rediff.com . Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Miss California Movie Review". Chitraloka.com . Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Miss California Kannada Movie review". Webindia123.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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