Natasaarvabhowma

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{{short description|2019 film directed by Pawan Wadeyar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Natasaarvabhowma
| image = Natasaarvabhowma.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Pavan Wadeyar]]
| producer = [[Rockline Venkatesh]]
| starring = [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]<br />[[Anupama Parameswaran]]<br />[[Rachita Ram]] <br />[[Chikkanna]] <br /> [[P. Ravi Shankar]]
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = [[Vaidy S]]
| editing = Mahesh Reddy
| studio = [[Rockline Productions|Rockline Entertainments Pvt Ltd]]
| distributor = Rockline Entertainments Pvt Ltd
| released = {{Film date|2019|02|07|df=y}}
| runtime = 157 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Natasaarvabhowma''''' ({{translation}} Emperor of actors) is a 2019 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Supernatural fiction|supernatural]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[Pavan Wadeyar]] and produced by [[Rockline Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/puneeth-rajkumar-s-next-film-be-directed-pavan-wadeyar-74809|title=Puneeth Rajkumar's next film to be directed by Pawan Wadeyar|publisher=The News Minute|date=16 January 2018}}</ref> The film stars [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], [[Anupama Parameswaran]] and [[Rachita Ram]] in lead roles. [[P. Ravi Shankar]] played the antagonist while [[Chikkanna]] and [[Sadhu Kokila]] playing supporting roles. While [[B. Saroja Devi]] makes guest appearance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/natasaarvabhowma-first-look-puneeth-rajkumar-5101033/|title=First look of Puneeth Rajkumar's Natasaarvabhowma unveiled|date=2018-03-17|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-23|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623060254/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/natasaarvabhowma-first-look-puneeth-rajkumar-5101033/|archive-date=2018-06-23|url-status=live}}</ref> Its score and soundtrack is composed by [[D. Imman]], whilst the cinematography is by [[Vaidy S]]. The film had a record 1,394 shows on the first day in Karnataka.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/natasaarvabhowma-going-strong-at-the-bo/articleshow/67982105.cms | title=Natasaarvabhowma going strong at the BO | date=14 February 2019 | newspaper=Bangalore Mirror | accessdate=26 March 2019 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{Long plot|section|date=August 2020}}
Central Minister Ghanshyam Yadav ([[P. Ravi Shankar]]) is intercepted by some goons. Gagan Dixit ([[Puneeth Rajkumar]]), who is returning from [[Kolkata]], saves him from them. Gagan later realizes that the fight was a staged act by Yadav in order to gain sympathy votes, and he reports to newspaper editor Avinash ([[Avinash]]) and publishes this story anonymously. Gagan meets up with his old friend Keshav ([[Chikkanna]]), and they decide to rent a haunted house owned by Namadev ([[Sadhu Kokila]]), despite Keshav's objections. Gagan convinces Keshav by saying that since he has a sacred thread on his right wrist, they will be fine. Gagan also unsuccessfully tries to call a phone number of someone he is trying to find. They go to a mobile network's office to obtain the location of that number. They meet with Sakshi ([[Rachita Ram]]), the manager, who refuses to give it.

After the story about the fake fight is published, Yadav becomes infuriated, and the newspaper loses many ads. Avinash sends Gagan to do a special write-up on Yadav by interviewing him in his private jet. After a fairly tense interview in the air, the plane lands in Bellary, and Yadav is ambushed as Gagan is leaving. Gagan initially believes it to be another fake fight before realizing that blood is being shed, unlike in the last fight. Gagan then saves Yadav, putting himself in his good graces.

Previously Gagan had rescued Sakshi from goons in her office, so she had agreed to share the location. But when Gagan visits her, she refuses again since Namadev has told her that it was a set up to get that location. Gagan goes to Sakshi's office again, but learns that her father had a heart attack. Gagan and Yadav's manages to rescue her father just in time. Due to this, Sakshi changes her opinion about Gagan and agrees to give details about the phone number and starts to fall for him.

After various supernatural activities in the house, Keshav quarrels with Namadev. Gagan tries to break up the fight and consequently loses his sacred wrist thread. He starts experiencing supernatural activities in the house later that night. The next day, Gagan finds some spectacles in a drawer and decides to wear them, and his behavior begins to change after he does.

Gagan goes to interview Saroja Devi at a country club; and he notices his vision blurring. He wears the spectacles to regain focus, and he completely shifts his focus on the man in the pool. Gagan relentlessly beats up the man and fights off any security who try to hold him back, occasionally asking the man "Why did you kill me?" before the man escapes, and Gagan loses consciousness. Gagan wakes up and sees everybody looking at him and asks Keshav "What happened ?"

Gagan and Keshav go to Yadav's birthday bash where they get drunk. Yadav embraces him, and Gagan wears the spectacles to regain focus. He proceeds to beat up Yadav mercilessly in a similar fashion. Yadav survives, and Gagan wakes up in prison, with no idea of what happened at the party. Gagan gets bail on the case of mental illness, and the media quickly picks up Gagan's story, focusing that he lives in a supposedly haunted house. An observer ([[Prakash Belawadi]]) explains the suicide of his niece Shruthi, which occurred in that house. Sakshi then reveals that the location of the number Gagan seeks is the same house. Gagan is shocked and reveals the person to be Shruthi.

Shruthi ([[Anupama Parameswaran]]) was a junior lawyer who befriended Gagan after reading the article he wrote on the disabled. She starts living with him in Kolkata. They both prepare articles to file a case against Yadav. He proposed to her and asked her to call him after she reaches Bengaluru for her answer, but he hadn't received a call from her since then. Gagan is then taken to Guruji's ([[Achyuth Kumar]]) ashram instead of a mental hospital, where a puja is being performed to get rid of the spirit that has invaded Gagan. Gagan wears the spectacles again, which is revealed to be the same spectacles that Shruthi wore. He violently kills Yadav's lawyer, before moving to Yadav. Yadav holds Shruthi's uncle as a hostage before someone delivers a final blow.

The film flash-forwards to the court where Guruji says that he has seen the violent nature of the spirit while doctors say that he has multiple personality disorder. The court orders Gagan to be sent to a mental hospital. The film then flashes back to the fight, where Gagan stabs Shruthi's uncle before violently killing Yadav. Gagan then reveals to Guruji that he was never possessed by anyone. He had a video chat with Shruthi after she had gone home and witnessed Yadav, the lawyer, and her uncle murdering her. Gagan said it was revenge in his mind, not any spirit. He explains that he will be proven both spiritually and scientifically innocent by the court of law and forces Guruji to lie in front of media.

Back in court, Gagan is in a mental hospital van and sees Guruji in a car who without blinking eyes, looks at him. As Guruji's car leaves, he smiles indicating that he has completed his revenge and the title Natasaarvabhowma (Emperor of Actors) has gained full meaning.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Puneeth Rajkumar]] as Gagan Dixit, a Journalist
*[[Anupama Parameswaran]] as Shruti, a Junior Lawyer
*[[Rachita Ram]] as Sakshi, Manager in Communication Network company
*[[P. Ravi Shankar]] as Central Minister Ghanashyam Yadhav
*[[Chikkanna]] as Keshav, an aspiring film director
*[[Sadhu Kokila]] as Namadev, Gagan and Keshav's House owner
* [[Prakash Belawadi]] as Shruthi's uncle
*[[Achyuth Kumar]] as Yadhav's Guruji
*[[Srinivasa Murthy]] as Gagan's father,
*[[Avinash]] as Avinash head of Newspaper
*[[Prabhakar (Telugu actor)|Prabhakar]] as Lawyer Prabhakar
*Pradeep Doddaiah as News Anchor {{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Herself in a Cameo appearance to be interviewed by Gagan
*[[Jani Master]], special appearance in "Open the Bottle"
*[[Rockline Venkatesh]], special appearance in "Natasaarvabhouma Title Song"
*Choreographer Bhushan, special appearance in "Natasaarvabhouma Title Song"
*[[Avika Gor]], Special appearance in "Tajaa Samcahara" song as Bride
{{colend}}

== Production ==
=== Filming ===
The main scenes between Puneeth Rajkumar and Anupama Parameshwaran were shot in Kolkata, along with one romantic song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/sep/27/natasaarvabhoma-wraps-up-kolkata-schedule-1877584.htmlcms|title='Natasaarvabhowma': Pawan Wodeyar wraps up film's shoot in Kolkata – Times of India|accessdate=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020185107/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/natasaarvabhowma-pawan-wodeyar-wraps-up-films-shoot-in-kolkata/articleshow/65992823.cms|archive-date=2018-10-20|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Kolkata shooting schedule wrapped up in September 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/natasaarvabhowma-pawan-wodeyar-wraps-up-films-shoot-in-kolkata/articleshow/65992823.cms|title='Natasaarvabhowma': Pawan Wodeyar wraps up film's shoot in Kolkata – Times of India|accessdate=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020185107/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/natasaarvabhowma-pawan-wodeyar-wraps-up-films-shoot-in-kolkata/articleshow/65992823.cms|archive-date=2018-10-20|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Music ===
The audio launch was on 12 January 2019 in [[Hubli]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/grand-audio-launch-puneeth-rajkumar-s-nata-saravabhowma-jan-5-94153|title=Grand Audio Launch Puneeth Rajkumar's Natasaarvabhowma|work=www.thenewsminute.com|accessdate=11 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/fans-have-opportunity-to-share-stage-with-puneeth-rajkumar-for-natasarvabowma-audio-release/articleshow/66783220.cms|title=Fans have opportunity to share stage with Puneeth Rajkumar for Natasarvabowma audio release – Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=11 January 2019}}</ref>

== Music ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[D. Imman]].
{{Infobox album
| name = Natasaarvabhowma
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| language = Kannada
| cover =
| released = 9 January 2019
| recorded =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 27:35
| label = [[Lahari Music]]
| producer = [[D. Imman]]
| prev_title = [[Viswasam]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Kennedy Club]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|P5XgouxL_ZE|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}

}}

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Open The Bottle
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length1 = 05:15
| lyrics1 = [[Yograj Bhat]]
| title2 = Nata Sarvabhouma Title Song / Dance With Appu
| length2 = 04:45
| lyrics2 = [[Pawan Wadeyar]]
| extra2 = [[Sanjith Hegde]], [[Anthony Daasan]], [[Jithin Raj]]
| title3 = Yaaro Naanu
| length3 = 04:25
| lyrics3 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| extra3 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]] [[ Sonu Nigam ]]
| title4 =Tajaa Samachara – Male Medley
| extra4 = [[Jithin Raj]]
| length4 = 04:50
| lyrics4 =[[Jayanth Kaykini]]
| title5 =Tajaa Samachara – Female Medley
| extra5 = [[Vandana Srinivasan]]
| length5 = 04:50
| lyrics5 =Jayanth Kaykini
| title6 = Panoramal Action – Theme Music
| extra6 = Instrumental
| length6 = 02:35
| lyrics6 =
| title7= Power Play – Theme Music
| length7= 00:55
| extra7 = Instrumental
| totallength = 27:35}}

== Release ==
The film was released on 7 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com//movies/natasaarvabhowma/ET00072810?fbrefresh=1|title=Natasaarvabhowma Movie (2019) {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|language=en|access-date=2020-01-03}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=August 2020}}

== Reception ==

The film was released to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/anupama-parameswaran-s-kannada-debut-natasaarvabhowma-hit-96646|title=Anupama Parameswaran's Kannada debut 'Natasaarvabhowma' a hit|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> Sunayana Suresh of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3/5, saying that "the film has the commercial elements in place, but also has a little twist".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/natasaarvabhowma/movie-review/67877750.cms|title=Natasaarvabhowma Review {3/5}: Watch this film if you want a film that has the commercial elements in place, but also has a little twist|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> A. Sharaadha of ''Cinema Express'' criticized the pacing and the writing, but commended Puneeth's performance and the roles of the supporting characters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/feb/08/natasaarvabhowma-review-an-out-and-out-puneeth-rajkumar-show-10008.html|title=Natasaarvabhowma Review: An out-and-out Puneeth Rajkumar show|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' noted that the movie takes its basic premise and a pivotal event which takes place in the villain's birthday party from the movie ''[[Moondru Mugam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-08|title=Natasaarvabhowma review: This Puneeth Rajkumar film is old wine in a new bottle|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/natasaarvabhowma-movie-review-puneeth-rajkumar-5573616/|access-date=2020-07-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt8785134}}

{{Pavan Wadeyar}}

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