Sahukara

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Sahukara
Directed by Om Prakash Rao
Written by Ravi Srivatsa (dialogues)
Screenplay by K. S. Ravikumar
Story by Priyadarshan
Based on Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
Produced by K. Manju
Starring V. Ravichandran
Rambha
CinematographyG. S. V. Seetharam
Edited byS. Manohar
Music by Rajesh Ramanath (music sourced from A. R. Rahman's Muthu )
Production
company
Lakshmishree Combines
Release date
  • 24 September 2004 (2004-09-24)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Sahukara is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced by K. Manju. It stars V. Ravichandran, Rambha, Shashikumar and Anu Prabhakar. Veteran actor Vishnuvardhan made a extended cameo appearance. It was a remake of the Malayalam film Thenmavin Kombath (1994). [1] [2]

Contents

The film was released on 24 September 2004 to generally positive reviews from critics, went on to become one of the blockbuster hits of 2004, [3] [4] and successfully screened for about 25 weeks in cinema halls.

Cast

Production

Vishnuvardhan said he accepted to work in the film "out of inspiration from Rajnikanth". [5] Principal photography began in May 2004 and took place in Mysuru, Srirangapattana and Kerala. The film music composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics written by K.Kalyan.

Soundtrack

Rajesh Ramanath used all the tunes and re-arranged the instrumentation from the original soundtrack of Muthu composed by A. R. Rahman.

Sahukara
Soundtrack album by
Rajesh Ramanath, A.R. Rahman
Released1995 (1995)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Pyramid/Mars Music
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kokkare Koli Chendu" K. Kalyan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Jayashree  
2."Obbane Obbane Yejamana"K. Kalyan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
3."Thunta Thunta Thunta"K. Kalyan Mano, K. S. Chithra  
4."Malayaliya Pada"K. Kalyan Udit Narayan, K. S. Chithra  
5."Yaarilli Ee Tharaha"K. Kalyan Hariharan  

Reception

The Hindu wrote "Lakshmi Sri Combines Saahukara, a remake of Tamil blockbuster Muthu, starring Rajnikant, (original Malayalam) is a classic example of how taste can be corrupted by shifting importance from thematic essence to artistes' image-refurbishing exercise and cheap pranks in place of pure comedy". [2] Viggy wrote " Though is a remake (of Tamil film Mutthu), producer Manju has made an effort to make his latest movie Sahukara look 'rich' in all aspects. Credit goes to director Om Prakash Rao for handling this multi-starrer movie and a balanced presentation. Though is not an unusual story, it has everything to be a family entertainer". [3] S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald wrote "Ravichandran has put in a good performance though the role is not much different from the ones he played earlier. Sashikumar is okay" but praised Vishnuvardhan "his saint-like role is small, impresses" and called Rangayana Raghu as "convincing villain" while also praising technical elements citing "Cinematography by Seetharam adds colours to the film. Music by Ramesh Ramanath is good". [6] Sify wrote "Sahukara is a remake of Tamil film Muthu, which itself was a remake of a Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The glorious production values are a treat to watch along with the selection of artistes and technicians that are apt. The only problem that lacks in the film is the action scenes which are not well conceived". [7] [8] [9]

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  1. ↑ "Best of both". The Hindu . 23 August 2004. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Just another melodrama". The Hindu. 26 September 2004. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Reviews from Viggy". Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Monopoly Raj?". The Hindu. 11 October 2004. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Vishnuvardhan in awe of Rajni!". Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sahukara". Deccan Herald. 26 September 2004. Archived from the original on 9 March 2005.
  7. ↑ "Sahukara". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 December 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2003.
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