Narasimha (2012 film)

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Narasimha
Directed by S. Mohan
Written bySuriya Prakash
Produced byN. M. Kumar
Starring V. Ravichandran
Nikeesha Patel
Music by Hamsalekha
Distributed byK N M Movies
Release date
  • 23 March 2012 (2012-03-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Narasimha is 2012 Indian Kannada-language film starring V. Ravichandran and Nikeesha Patel. Actress Sanjjanaa plays a cameo role of a dancer. Directed by the comedy actor-turned-director S. Mohan, the film is a remake of Tamil movie Maayi . Hamsalekha is the music director of the film. N. M. Kumar has produced the venture under K. N. M Movies banner. The movie released across the Karnataka cinemas on 23 March 2012 on the auspicious Ugadi festival. [1]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

Veteran music composer Hamsalekha has composed and written lyrics for 6 songs.

Sl NoSong TitleSingers
1"Lanchampampa" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2"Daahana Daahana" Karthik, Suchitra
3"Bande Naanu Bhoomige" K. J. Yesudas
4"Sim Gim Illa" Shreya Ghoshal
5"Hoy Narasimha Swami" Tippu, Anuradha Sriram
6"Cheal Cheal" Hemanth Kumar, Sunitha

Reception

Critical response

A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "While Ravichandran is excellent in some of the sequences, he looks tired in many scenes. Nikesha has very little to do. Sanjana is lively in her short but sweet role. Ravishnakar is a master as the villain. Music by Hamsalekha has a couple of catchy numbers. Cinematography by Suresh Bhyrasandra is average". [2] Srikanth Srinivasa from Rediff.com scored the film at 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Mohan, who had made Krishna Nee Lateaagi Baaro, is better at comedies where his timing is impeccable. This film falls short of expectations but it is likely to appeal to Ravichandran's fans in the rural pockets". [3] S Viswanath from Deccan Herald wrote "while Sadhu Kokila with demeaning and disgusting comic interludes compounds your agony. This Narasimha is no divinity that deserves a dekko. Stay away". [4] A critic from News18 India wrote "The whole film may appeal largely in smaller towns and centres, but the story content and its narration may fail to hold the interest of enlightened audience. Overall, 'Narasimha' is an entertaining, paisa vasool film". [5]

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References

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  2. "NARASIMHA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India . 16 May 2016.
  3. "Review: Narasimha is for Ravichandran fans only". Rediff.com . 23 March 2012.
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