Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
| Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi | |
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| Directed by | Preetham Gubbi |
| Written by | Preetham Gubbi |
| Produced by | Manjunath.K Jayanna Bhogendra |
| Starring | Prithvi Malavika Mohanan Prakash Raj Madhoo |
| Cinematography | Preetha Jayaraman |
| Edited by | Deepu.S.Kumar |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Production company | Jayanna Combines |
| Distributed by | Kollur Mookambika Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi (transl. Me and Varalakshmi) is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language action film written and directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by Jayanna-Bhogendra.[1] It stars Prithvi, the grandson of musician G. K. Venkatesh in his debut, and Malavika Mohanan in her Kannada debut.[2] Prakash Raj, Madhoo, Charandeep and Rangayana Raghu play supporting roles.[3] The music is composed by V. Harikrishna. The film was released on 16 December 2016.[4]
Cast[]
- Prithvi as Munna
- Malavika Mohanan as Varalakshmi
- Prakash Raj as Trainer
- Madhoo
- Charandeep as Racer Charan
- Rangayana Raghu
- Achyuth Kumar
- Sadhu Kokila
- Aravind KP as Motorcyclist
- Pavitra Lokesh
- Ashok Sharma
Production[]
Development and casting[]
After the debacle of Boxer in 2015, director-writer Preetham teamed up yet again with the producers Jayanna-Bhogendra duo and took motocross racing as the theme for his next directorial venture. For this film, he brought in six national champions, including a couple of them with international acclaim. He also hired Vijaykumar, a professional motocross racer of many international awards, as a team coach to help with the proceedings. For the lead roles, he selected the fresh faces Prithvi and Malayalam actress Malavika Mohanan. Prithvi, the grandson of music director G. K. Venkatesh, is an engineering graduate and is trained in acting, stunts and dancing. Charandeep was chosen to play the antagonist as another race who is an opponent to Prithvi. Prakash Raj was hired to play the trainer role and father of Charandeep.
Shooting[]
The principal photography of the film officially began from 15 December 2015 in Bangalore behind Manyata Tech Park where a race track was being set up for the shoot. The crew consisted of some technically professional racers whom Preetham wanted the scene to "look authentic, since it is a tough sport and any cover-up by the technical team will show upfront." The first schedule of filming ended at Ooty. For the climax portions, Preetham chose to shoot in Sri Lanka where two tracks are meant for the bike races.
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack is composed by V. Harikrishna. The audio of the film is scheduled to release on 24 July 2016.[5]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Na Chennagidde -Reprise" | Yogaraj Bhat | Tippu, V. Harikrishna | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Na Chennagidde" | Yogaraj Bhat | V. Harikrishna | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Meredadide" | Jayanth Kaikini | Sonu Nigam | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Nunge Nee" | Yogaraj Bhat | Santhosh Venky | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Ondhalla" | A. P. Arjun | Ajay Warrier | 4:25 |
References[]
- ^ "Preetham Goes Motocross Racing". The New Indian Express. 9 December 2015.
- ^ "GK Venkatesh Grandson Film Gets a Name - Exclusive". Chitraloka. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Charandeep plays a racer in next Kannada film". Indian Express. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Boxer Gets 'U' Certificate". Desimartini. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi Audio On July 24th". Chitraloka. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
External links[]
- 2016 films
- Kannada-language films
- Indian films
- Indian action films
- Films scored by V. Harikrishna
- Motorcycle racing films
- Films shot in Sri Lanka
- Films shot in Ooty
- Indian road movies
- Indian chase films
- 2010s Kannada-language films
- Films directed by Preetham Gubbi
- 2016 action films
- 2010s chase films
- 2010s road movies