Sirivantha
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| Sirivantha | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | S. Narayan |
| Written by | S. Narayan Madan |
| Screenplay by | S. Narayan |
| Story by | Madan Chandra Siddharth |
| Based on | Aa Naluguru(2004) |
| Produced by | Rockline Venkatesh |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Shruthi |
| Cinematography | P. K. H. Das |
| Edited by | P. R. Sounder Raj |
| Music by | S A Rajkumar |
Production company | Rockline Productions |
| Distributed by | Rockline Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 min |
| Language | Kannada |
Sirivanthais a 2006 IndianKannada-language film starringVishnuvardhan.This film was directed byS. Narayan.It was the sixth and last film of the Vishnu-Narayan combination. Sirivantha followed the other five Vishnu-Narayan filmsVeerappa Nayaka,Surya Vamsha,Simhadriya Simha,JamindaruandVarsha.The movie is a remake of 2004 Telugu movieAa Naluguru.
Cast
[edit]- Vishnuvardhanas Narayan Murthy
- Shruthias Lakshmi
- Doddannaas Kondaiah
- Srinathas Subbu
- Avinashas Rahim
- K. S. Ashwathas Sivakumaranandha Swamiji (cameo appearance)
- Bhuvan Chandra
- Ravi Chethan
- Hemalatha
- Hemashree[1]
- Shivaramas Seenayya
Plot
[edit]Sirivantharevolves around the concept of ideologies and self-sufficiency. Peace-loving Narayan Murthy (Vishnu) works as an editor for theMitravaninewspaper and lives his life helping others. He spends half of his earnings on his family and the other half on charitable deeds. His family consisting of his wife, two sons and a daughter opposed the principles followed by their father. There is an urgent need in the family for some money because the eldest son needs to pay a bribe to get a Sub Inspector's job and the youngest son needs to get through his education. So, Narayan decides to start a business. He is forced to break all his principles and borrow money from a financier friend, played by Doddanna. Unable to bear the defeat of his ideology, he commits suicide the very day he gives money to his children. After hearing about their father's death, the children run away with the money and hide whilst the community that he helped and loved come in huge numbers to perform his last rites. The rest of the story follows the journey of how the financier gets his money back and how the children come to understand their father's ideology.
Soundtrack
[edit]All songs were composed byS. A. Rajkumar,with lyrics penned by Kala SamratS. Narayan.
| S. No. | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Megha Megha" | Hariharan,K. S. Chitra |
| 2 | "Yaaro Yaaro Ee Naalvaru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 3 | "Happy Day" | Tippu |
| 4 | "Koosu Mari" | S. P. Balasubramanyam, K. S. Chitra |
| 5 | "Edege Sidilu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Reception
[edit]Vishnuvardhan's performance received positive comments from several reviewers.[2][3][4][5]Former Prime MinisterH. D. Deve Gowdathought the film had a "strong message".[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Hemashri | Appu | Surendra Babu | Kannada Seriel Actress | ಹೇಮಾಶ್ರೀ ಅಸಹಜ ಸಾವು: ಕೊಲೆಯೋ, ಆತ್ಮಹತ್ಯೆಯೋ?".m.kannada.webdunia.com.Retrieved3 September2018.
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- ^"Sirivantha - Review - Oneindia Entertainment".Entertainment.oneindia.in. 16 July 2012.Retrieved29 October2013.
- ^"Sirivantha: Excellent! - Rediff.com Movies".Rediff.com.28 September 2006.Retrieved29 October2013.
- ^"Movie Review: Sirivantha".Sify.Archived fromthe originalon 3 January 2014.Retrieved29 October2013.
- ^"Former PM pat 'Sirivantha' - Kannada Movie News".Indiaglitz.com.16 September 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 1 November 2013.Retrieved29 October2013.