Thirupathi (2006 Kannada film)

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Thirupathi
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Directed byShivamani
Written byB. A. Madhu (dialogues)
Screenplay byShivamani
S. S. David
Story byS. S. David
Produced byPadma R. S. Gowda
Starring
CinematographyA. C. Mahendran
Edited byNagendra Urs
Music by Rajesh Ramanath
Production
company
Gowda Enterprises
Distributed byRamu Films
Release date
  • 30 June 2006 (2006-06-30)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Thirupathi is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Shivamani, starring Sudeep and Pooja Kanwal with Charan Raj and Shanoor Sana in supporting roles. The film features background score and soundtrack composed by Rajesh Ramanath and lyrics by Kaviraj, Shivamani and Krishna. The film fared poorly at the box-office.

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Plot

Margaret, a newly appointed District commissioner in Bangalore, has cancelled the illegal construction of a building owned by Michael Raj, a notorious don of organized crime. Raj's son Aadhi tries to convince Margaret to cancel the demolition, but she refuses. Furious, Aadhi and his friends brutally rape and shoot her. Margaret's friend Nikhil, who is unconscious when the assault takes place, partially witnesses the crime. He takes Margaret to the police station for help, but she dies.

Inspector Bachche Gowda, a corrupt police officer and associate of Michael Raj, frames Nikhil for Margaret's murder. Constable Adarsh informs the Police Commissioner, Ajay Kumar of the truth and asks him to replace Gowda with an honest officer for the investigation of Margaret's murder. Kumar assigns ACP Thirupathi to the case. Nandhini, the daughter of Kumar, is in love with Thirupathi, but he doesn't reciprocate her feelings. In Bangalore, Thirupathi stays with his mother, Bharathi.

Thirupathi discovers the fake evidence planted by Gowda. He arrests the doctor who had made the false postmortem report, releases Nikhil, and arrests Aadhi for Margaret's murder.

Michael Raj urges Thirupathi to free his son, but Thirupathi refuses. Thirupathi also reveals that he knows Michael Raj's original name, Dhanraj, and threatens to reveal Raj's past. The court frees Aadhi after an associate of Raj's contradicts Nikhil's testimony. Meanwhile, Nandhini begs Thirupathi to marry her and threatens to commit suicide if he refuses.

Michael Raj kidnaps Adarsh's wife and demands that he hand over Nikhil in exchange for her return. Thirupathi arrests the other culprits involved with Aadhi in Margaret's murder. Adarsh is killed by Raj's gang, who also kidnap Nikhil. Thirupathi is abused and shattered in the court because Nikhil can't testify. Michael Raj threatens to kill Nikhil if Thirupathi continues to pursue the case, but Thirupathi reveals that Raj had cheated his wife for money.

It is revealed that Michael Raj, originally known as Dhanraj, is Thirupathi's father and that he cheated Thirupathi's mother, Bharathi, for money. 20 years ago, Dhanraj accepted properties from his boss in exchange for allowing his boss to have sex with Bharathi. Their son Akash killed the man in defense of his mother, and Bharathi left Dhanraj, telling him that she will henceforth consider herself a widow. Akash, who was sent to juvenile detention for 10 years, changed his name to Thirupathi and promised his mother that he would become a just man.

After learning that Thirupathi is his son, Dhanraj wants Thirpuathi to join him in crime. Dhanraj's friend Ekanath Bhavade, the Home Minister, suspends Thirupathi for mishandling Margaret's murder case and reassigns Gowda to the investigation. Having been suspended from his role as a police officer, Thirupathi feels liberated to take justice into his own hands. Thirupathi finds Nikhil's mobile phone in Yeswanthpur, which contains a video from Nikhil's kidnapping. Thirupathi captures, interrogates, and tortues Nikhil's kidnappers. Anil, the son of the Home Minister, confesses to Thirupathi. Thirupathi forces Anil to call his father and tell him that Michael Raj had kidnapped them and has threatened to kill them if they testify against Aadhi.

The Home Minister confronts Michael Raj, who denies kidnapping Anil. The Home Minister gives Raj 24 hours to release Anil. Thirupathi confesses that he kidnapped Anil and asks Michael Raj to release Nikhil and surrender Aadhi. Thirupathi spots Pramod, one of the men who murdered Margaret, and assaults him, witnessed by Michael Raj. The Commissioner reinstates Thirupathi as a police office at the request of the Home Minister.

In the hospital, Pamrod names Michael Raj as his killer before dying. The Home Minister orders Thirupathi to arrest Michael Raj, but he can't due to lack of evidence. Thirupathi tells Michael Raj to surrender his son Aadhi immediately. Bachche Gowda, having been ordered by Aadhi to find Anil, tells Thirupathi that he wants to assist in the search for Anil. Thirupathi and Gowda come to rescue Nikhil, and Gowda is shot by Aadhi while saving Nikhil. Frustrated, Thirupathi kills Aadhi.

Thirupathi returns Anil to his father, and in exchange, the Home Minister grants Thirupathi permission to shoot Michael Raj, who has kidnapped Bharathi and Nadhini. At Kolar Gold Fields, Thirupathi presents Dhanraj with a box, which contains Anil's head. It is reveladed that Anil was innocent and was used by Thirupathi to prosecute Aadhi and the other culprits. Dhanraj and Thirupathi fight, in the precense of Bharathi, leaving Thirupathi was badly beatened. Bharathi encourages Thirupathi to kill Dhanraj. Thirupathi kills Dhanraj.

Cast

Production

Shivamani, who had directed movies such as Rajakeeya, Dore , Vishwa, and Omkara , wanted to make a cop action movie. He approached his friend Upendra, who had collaborated with him in Omkara, but he was busy due to scheduling conflicts, so he suggested Shivamani about Sudeep. Shivamani and Upendra narrated the story to Sudeep, who accepted the offer. He played the role of a police officer for the first time in his career. [1] [2] He earlier played a police officer for a comedy sequence in Nalla (2004). [3] Deepu was initially considered to play the heroine. [3] This is Pooja Kanwal's second Kannada film after 7 O' Clock (2006). [1] This is Sudeep's second film with producer R. S. Gowda after Maharaja (2005). [4] [3] Seetha and Bhanupriya were considered to play Sudeep's mother. [3] Shanoor Sana, who had collaborated with Sudeep in movies like Huchcha (2001) and Chandu (2002), was finalised for the mother role. Charan Raj portrays the role of the antagonist.

Soundtrack

Tirupathi
Soundtrack album by
Rajesh Ramanath
Released2006
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
Label Akash Audio
Producer Rajesh Ramanath
Rajesh Ramanath chronology
My Autograph (background score)
(2006)		Tirupathi
(2006)		 Jambada Hudugi
(2007)

The soundtrack was composed by Rajesh Ramanath collaborating with Sudeep for the fifth time after Huchcha (2001), Vaalee (2001), Swathi Muthu (2003) and My Autograph (Background score only). [5]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Lakha Lakha" Kaviraj Rajesh Krishnan, Sunitha  
2."Hodi Maga"Shivamani Chaitra H. G.  
3."Gumma Gumma" Kaviraj Chetan Sosca, Sunitha 
4."Bole Bole Jimbole"KrishnaAvinash 
5."Thayiye Magana"KrishnaRameshchandra 

Reception

R. G. Vijayasarathy from IANS stated that "Tirupati is an engaging entertainer which can be a tasty full meal for film fans of action flicks". [6] A critic from Rediff.com wrote "it is Sudeep's film all the way. He oozes talent in every frame and it is really his spirited performance as Tirupati that saves the film". [7] A critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "Action lovers cannot miss this film". [8] The film had high collections initially but later dipped in collections. [9]

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