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{{Infobox film
| name = Anjada Gandu
| image = Anjada Gandu movie poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Pradeep Raj
| producer = {{unbulleted list|Sharath Kumar|Pradeep Raj}}
| writer = [[Ezhil]]
| screenplay = Pradeep Raj
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'' (Tamil) by [[S. Ezhil]]}}
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Sathish Ninasam]]|[[Subiksha]]|[[T. S. Nagabharana]]|[[Suman (actor)|Suman]]}}
| narrator =
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = {{unbulleted list|Ramesh Chakravarthy}}
| editing = {{unbulleted list|Solomon|Vinod Manohar}}
| production_companies = {{unbulleted list|Indrajala Movies|Sharath Combines}}
| distributor = B Vottige Pictures
| released = {{film date|2014|1|31|df=yes}}
| runtime = 134 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Anjada Gandu''''' ({{langx|kn|ಅಂಜದ ಗಂಡು}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]] romantic [[comedy film]] directed by Pradeep Raj, and starring [[Sathish Ninasam]] and debutant actress [[Subiksha]]<ref name=FilmiBeat/> in lead roles.<ref name="Times of India"/><ref name=Filmibeat>{{cite web
|last1=staff
|title=Anjada Gandu - Movie Review: Lucia Hero Is Back
|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/reviews/2014/anjada-gandu-movie-review-130993.html
|publisher=Filmibeat|accessdate=29 September 2014
|date=14 September 2014}}</ref> A remake of the 2012 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film, ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'',<ref name="Deccan Herald"/><ref name="Bangalore Mirror"/> ''Anjada Gandu'' is Sathish Neenasam's first commercial film as a solo hero,<ref name="Times of India 2">{{cite news
|last1=Sharanya
|first1=C R
|title=Anjada Gandu is my first commercial movie as a solo hero: Sathish Neenasam
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Anjada-Gandu-is-my-first-commercial-movie-as-a-solo-hero-Sathish-Neenasam/articleshow/29307377.cms
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|work=[[Times of India]]
|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> and was released 31 January 2014.<ref name="Deccan Herald">{{cite news
|last1=Viswanath
|first1=S
|title=A mad caper that chokes than cheers
|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/384081/a-mad-caper-chokes-cheers.html
|accessdate=29 October 2014
|work=[[Deccan Herald]]
|date=1 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Book My Show"/><ref name="Chitra Loka">{{cite web
|last1=staff
|title=Anjada Gandu Movie Review
|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/4502-anjada-gandu-review.html
|publisher=chitraloka.com
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|date=30 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="Sify 1"/><ref name="Vijaykarnataka Indiatimes">{{cite news
|last1=Mahesh
|first1=H.
|title=ಅಂಜದ ಗಂಡು: ಹಳೇ ಬಾಟಲಿ ಹೊಸ ಮದ್ಯ
|url=http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/articleshow/29674904.cms
|accessdate=29 October 2014
|date=1 February 2014
|work=[[India Times]]
|language=Kannada}}</ref><ref name="Kannada Prabha">{{cite news
|last1=Sagar
|first1=Navin
|title=ಸಂತೋಷ, ಆಹಾ ಆಹಾ... ಸಂ'ಗೀತಾ' ಓಹೊ ಓಹೊ...
|url=http://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/review/%E0%B2%B8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8B%E0%B2%B7-%E0%B2%86%E0%B2%B9%E0%B2%BE-%E0%B2%86%E0%B2%B9%E0%B2%BE-%E0%B2%B8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%97%E0%B3%80%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%BE-%E0%B2%93%E0%B2%B9%E0%B3%8A-%E0%B2%93%E0%B2%B9%E0%B3%8A/170676.html
|accessdate=29 October 2014
|date=2 February 2014
|publisher=Kannada Prabha
|language=Kannada}}</ref>

==Plot==
Young Santhu ([[Sathish Ninasam|Satish Neenasam]]) assists his father ([[T.S. Nagabharana]]) in construction work, and is in love with his neighbour Geetha ([[Subiksha]]). Unfortunately, Geetha's father ([[Suman (actor)|Suman]]) and uncles are the village's biggest bullies. When Santhu reveals his love to Geetha, he is shocked to find that a [[planned marriage]] for Geetha had been arranged for her by her father.

Santhu's friends kidnap Geetha to prevent the union, and when ultimately Geetha and Santhu are caught together, her father and uncles give Santhu a beating and he is chased from the village.
Returning two years later, Santhu discovers that Geetha has not married. Still in love, he goes to her house and pleads with her to marry him. Her father catches the two together and demands he leave, but this time with Geetha.

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Sathish Ninasam]] as Santhu
* [[Subiksha]] as Geetha Gowda
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Bette Gowda
* [[T. S. Nagabharana]] as Santhu's father
* [[Raju Talikote]]
* [[Chikkanna]]
* [[Honnavalli Krishna]]
{{div col end}}

==Production==
To lend a rural backdrop to the film, major portions of the film were shot in [[Karnataka, India]] in the [[Mandya]]<ref name="Times of India 2"/> and [[Kodagu district]]s,<ref name="Times of India 4"/> as well as in [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref name="Sify 3">{{cite news
|last1=staff |title=Climax shooting for Anjada Gandu!
|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/climax-shooting-for-anjada-gandu-news-kannada-ngllz8bgfahsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010125906/http://www.sify.com/movies/climax-shooting-for-anjada-gandu-news-kannada-ngllz8bgfahsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 October 2014 |accessdate=29 September 2014 |website=[[Sify]] |date=11 June 2013}}</ref> Production cast Sathish based upon his work in drama film projects.<ref name="New Indian Express">{{cite news|last1=Sharadhaa|first1=A|title=Ready for the Next Challenge|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Ready-for-the-Next-Challenge/2014/01/28/article2023975.ece|accessdate=29 October 2014|publisher=[[New Indian Express]]|date=28 January 2014|archive-date=20 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220211446/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Ready-for-the-Next-Challenge/2014/01/28/article2023975.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was Subhiksha's first Kannada project, marking her [[Cinema of Karnataka|Sandalwood]] debut.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lokesh|first1=Vinay|title=Language is no barrier: Subiksha|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Language-is-no-barrier-Subiksha/articleshow/22836038.cms|accessdate=29 October 2014|work=[[Times of India]]|date=21 September 2013}}</ref>
The film's title is taken from the original ''[[Anjada Gandu]]'' film, which released in 1988.<ref name="Times of India 4">{{cite news
|last1=Lokesh, Vinay
|title=Anjada Gandu first look
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Anjada-Gandu-first-look/articleshow/24186173.cms
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|work=[[Times of India]]
|date=15 October 2013}}</ref> Reported in July 2013 as nearing completion,
<ref name="Times of India 5">{{cite news
|last1=Lokesh
|first1=Vinay
|title=Anjada Gandu shoot nears completion
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Anjada-Gandu-shoot-nears-completion/articleshow/21160982.cms
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|work=[[Times of India]]
|date=19 July 2013}}</ref> the project was completed with no delays,<ref name="Sify 2">{{cite news
|last1=staff
|title='Anjada Gandu' completes shoot in a single schedule
|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anjada-gandu-completes-shoot-in-a-single-schedule-imagegallery-kannada-nlsmdUehjidsi.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011075442/http://www.sify.com/movies/anjada-gandu-completes-shoot-in-a-single-schedule-imagegallery-kannada-nlsmdUehjidsi.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=11 October 2014
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|website=[[Sify]]|date=2013}}</ref> entered [[post production]] during October 2013,<ref name="Times of India 3">{{cite news
|last1=staff
|title=Anjada Gandu shoot complete
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Anjada-Gandu-shoot-complete/articleshow/24774413.cms
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|work=[[Times of India]]
|date=27 October 2013}}</ref> and had its audio launch during November 2013.<ref name="Times of India 6">{{cite news
|last1=Lokesh
|first1=Vinay
|title=Anjada Gandu audio launched
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Anjada-Gandu-shoot-nears-completion/articleshow/21160982.cms
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|work=[[Times of India]]
|date=22 November 2013}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Anjada Gandu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = 2014
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Jilla (soundtrack)|Jilla]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]]
| next_year = 2015
}}

The film's soundtrack was released by Anand Audio. Lyricists were [[K. Kalyan]], [[Sathish Ninasam]], and V. Nagendra Prasad. Playback singers were Akanksha Badami, [[Anuradha Bhat]], Nakul Jaidev, [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]], Sathish Ninasam, and [[Vijay Prakash]].<ref name=Moviebuff>{{cite web|last1=staff|title=Anjada Gandu (2014)|url=http://www.moviebuff.com/anjada-gandu|publisher=Moviebuff|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref> The film's music is from [[D. Imman]]'s original work on ''Manam Kothi Paravai'', as remake rights to the music were sold for use in ''Anjada Gandu'' by MKP's production.<ref>{{cite news|last1=staff|title=D.Imman's discordant tweet|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/d-immans-discordant-tweet-news-kannada-nlzjFSeaajesi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119182449/http://www.sify.com/movies/d-immans-discordant-tweet-news-kannada-nlzjFSeaajesi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2014|accessdate=29 October 2014|website=[[Sify]]|date=25 November 2013}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Dang Dang
| lyrics1 = V. Nagendra Prasad<br />[[K. Kalyan]]
| extra1 = Santhosh, Akanksha
| length1 =
| title2 = Olagolagenu
| lyrics2 = K. Kalyan
| extra2 = Nakul
| length2 =
| title3 = Hogele
| lyrics3 = K. Kalyan
| extra3 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]]
| length3 =
| title4 = Anjada Gandu
| lyrics4 = [[Sathish Ninasam]]
| extra4 = Ajay Warrier, [[Anuradha Bhat]]
| length4 =
| title5 = Anjada Gandu
| lyrics5 = Sathish Ninasam
| extra5 = [[Sathish Ninasam]], Anuradha Bhat
| length5 =
| title6 = Matthe Matthe
| lyrics6 = K. Kalyan
| extra6 = [[Vijay Prakash]], Anuradha Bhat
| length6 =
}}

==Reception==
''Book My Show'' gave the film a rating of 73%,<ref name="Book My Show">{{cite web
|last1=staff
|title=Anjada Gandu (Kannada) (U/A)
|url=http://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/anjada-gandu-kannada/ET00019977#ixzz3ElVxm7QG'
|publisher=Book My Show
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|date=31 January 2014}}</ref> and [[One India|One India's]] 'Filmibeat' gave it 3 out of 5 stars and generally praised the film, noting that in her debutant role of Geetha, Subhiksha "performed her role as an innocent village girl beautifully",<ref name=FilmiBeat/> and "Neenasam Sathish, who had already caught the attention of the moviegoers as a typical village guy even before Lucia, is mind blowing in his acting".<ref name=FilmiBeat/> They appreciated the comedic timing of Chikkanna and Raju Taalikote, writing that the film's question of whether or not Geetha's family should take revenge on Santhu "forms the crux of the story, which should be enjoyed on silver screen."<ref name=FilmiBeat>{{cite web
|last1=staff
|title=Anjada Gandu - Movie Review: Lucia Hero Is Back
|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/reviews/2014/anjada-gandu-movie-review-130993.html
|publisher=[[One India]]
|accessdate=29 October 2014
|date=14 September 2014}}</ref>

''[[Times of India]]'' was perplexed as to why director Pradeep Raj recycled an old film theme with only cosmetic touches. They praised actor Satish Neenasam for his ability to deliver a decent Kannada dialect but, because his dialogue was occasionally too fast and not comprehensible, it was felt he needed to improve his expression. They also felt that Subhiksha could have done a better job in her role of Geetha. The music of D Imam was given good marks.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=G. S.
|title=review: ''Anjada Gandu''
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Anjada-Gandu/movie-review/29696171.cms
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|work=[[Times of India]]
|date=1 February 2014}}</ref>

''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' gave the film 2.5 stars. Though the film was intended to be a romantic comedy, they felt the comedy was only in the dialogue, writing "The film starts as a comedy (mostly aided by the dialogues) and then turns to a drama and ends with the usual sentiment saga". Actor Chikkanna was praised for his carrying comedy moments with "his rustic mannerisms and dialogues", but "Too many incidents are packed into the narrative, and it slows down the pace." They felt it was "entertaining enough", but that it would have benefited from directorial finesse. It was concluded that the film "is not a compulsive watch, but it has its endearing moments."<ref name="Bangalore Mirror">{{cite news
|last1=Prasad S
|first1=Shyam
|title=Movie review: Anjada Gandu
|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Anjada-Gandu/articleshow/29618140.cms
|accessdate=29 September 2014
|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]
|date=30 January 2014}}</ref>

''[[Sify]]'' concluded their review of plot and acting by writing, "Seems like remakes work better for Pradeep Raj who is happy with his comeback. Though the music is just an average element, the movie as a package is quite entertaining and worth a watch for once."<ref name="Sify 1">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Movie Review : Anjada Gandu|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anjada-gandu-review-kannada-15048328.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140211055028/http://www.sify.com/movies/anjada-gandu-review-kannada-15048328.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 February 2014|accessdate=29 September 2014|website=[[Sify]]|date=30 January 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Films directed by Pradeep Raj]]

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