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	\| name = Drama		\| name = Drama
	\| image = Drama-(2012 film)-poster.jpg		\| image = Drama-(2012 film)-poster.jpg
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	\| director = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]		\| director = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
	\| producer = {{unbulleted list\|Jayanna\|Bhogendra}}		\| producer = {{unbulleted list\|Jayanna\|Bhogendra}}
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	\| runtime = 149 minutes		\| runtime = 149 minutes
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2012\|11\|23}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2012\|11\|23}}
	\| gross = <!--Do not remove-->{{Estimation}}<!--per WT:ICTF consensus--> {{INRConvert\|20\|c}}<ref>{{cite web \|title= Jaggesh Laud Bhat\|url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/120838.html \|website= indiaglitz.com \|date= 13 December 2014 \|accessdate= 15 December 2014}}</ref>{{better source\|reason=indiaglitz is not considered a reliable source by WP:ICTF\|date=November 2016}}		\| budget = ₹ 4 crores <ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/25/20121228201212282004404883bba01ca/Smells-like-Sandalwood.html \| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117135308/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/25/20121228201212282004404883bba01ca/Smells-like-Sandalwood.html \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=2013-01-17 \| title=Smells like Sandalwood, Entertainment - South Masala - Bangalore Mirr… }}</ref>
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	==Production==		==Production==
	After the moderate success of ''[[Paramathma (film)\|Paramathma]]'', the last venture of [[Yogaraj Bhat]], this was the second project for the production house, Jayanna Combines.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Yogaraj Bhat's Drama begins on Jan 18 \|url= http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2012/yogaraj-bhat-drama-begins-020112.html \|publisher= filmbeat.com \|date= 2 January 2012}}</ref> Hindi and Marathi cinema actor [[Atul Kulkarni (actor born 1965)\|Atul Kulkarni]] was picked for the negative role after [[Prakash Rai]], who was the original choice for the role.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/44920/sandalwood/atul-comes-in-place-of-raj-news-details\|title=Atul comes in place of Raj!~~\|last=supergoodmovies.com~~\|website=www.supergoodmovies.com\|access-date=2016-10-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104132/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/44920/sandalwood/atul-comes-in-place-of-raj-news-details\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was again replaced by [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil]] actor [[Sampath Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/sampath-raj-yogaraj-drama-096672.html\|title=Sampath Raj joins Yogaraj Bhat's Drama\|date=2012-06-20\|newspaper=www.filmibeat.com\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> V Harikrishna scored the music and background score. S Krishna, who previously worked on [[Mungaru Male]], conducted camera work. Drama is produced by Jayanna and Bhogendra.		After the moderate success of ''[[Paramathma (film)\|Paramathma]]'', the last venture of [[Yogaraj Bhat]], this was the second project for the production house, Jayanna Combines.<ref>{{cite news \|title= Yogaraj Bhat's Drama begins on Jan 18 \|url= http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2012/yogaraj-bhat-drama-begins-020112.html \|publisher= filmbeat.com \|date= 2 January 2012}}</ref> Hindi and Marathi cinema actor [[Atul Kulkarni (actor born 1965)\|Atul Kulkarni]] was picked for the negative role after [[Prakash Rai]], who was the original choice for the role.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/44920/sandalwood/atul-comes-in-place-of-raj-news-details\|title=Atul comes in place of Raj!\|website=www.supergoodmovies.com\|access-date=2016-10-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104132/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/44920/sandalwood/atul-comes-in-place-of-raj-news-details\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was again replaced by [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil]] actor [[Sampath Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/sampath-raj-yogaraj-drama-096672.html\|title=Sampath Raj joins Yogaraj Bhat's Drama\|date=2012-06-20\|newspaper=www.filmibeat.com\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> V Harikrishna scored the music and background score. S Krishna, who previously worked on [[Mungaru Male]], conducted camera work. Drama is produced by Jayanna and Bhogendra.

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
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	==Critical reception==		==Critical reception==
	''Drama'' received generally positive reviews from film critics upon its release. ''[[Daily News and Analysis\|DNA]]'' gave the film three and a half star rating praising the acting and the technical departments.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_review-drama-kannada-is-full-on-entertainment_1768941 \|title=Review: Drama is full on entertainment \|publisher=Dnaindia.com \|date=2012-11-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com\|Rediff]]'' gave the film 3/5 rating and concluded saying, "(the film) is worth a watch for all the entertainment the young team gives us."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-kannada-film-drama/20121123.htm \|title=Review: Drama is entertaining \|work=Rediff.com \|date=2012-11-23 \|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> Prakash Upadhyaya of ''[[Oneindia]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and commented, "Hilarious one-liners, romantic songs and a little bit of philosophy. Last but not least, there is a message in the film."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2012/drama-movie-review-101405.html \|title=Review: Drama \|publisher=Oneindia.com \|date=2012-11-23 \|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> IBN live reported 'Drama' is a film that genuine Kannada film audience can not miss.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/drama-review-this-kannada-film-is-an-entertaining-dramatic-affair/307303-71-203.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128193239/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/drama-review-this-kannada-film-is-an-entertaining-dramatic-affair/307303-71-203.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2012-11-28\|title='Drama' Review: An entertaining dramatic affair\|date=2012-11-25\|newspaper=News18\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Bharatstudent reviewed as Passable entertainer, can be watched once.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/review/5-2131/drama-movie-review\|title=Drama Movie Review{{!}} Drama Movie Review Rating{{!}} Kannada Movie Reviews~~\|last=http://www.bharatstudent.com/~~\|website=Bharatstudent\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Chitraloka rated as spicy taste of masala.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2127-drama-movie-review.html\|title=Drama Movie Review - chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.chitraloka.com\|publisher=\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Times of India gave 3.5 star rating.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/17310441.cms\|title=Drama Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Indiaglitz rated it 7/10.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/15173.html\|title=Drama review. Drama Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com\|website=IndiaGlitz\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>		''Drama'' received generally positive reviews from film critics upon its release. ''[[Daily News and Analysis\|DNA]]'' gave the film three and a half star rating praising the acting and the technical departments.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_review-drama-kannada-is-full-on-entertainment_1768941 \|title=Review: Drama is full on entertainment \|publisher=Dnaindia.com \|date=2012-11-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com\|Rediff]]'' gave the film 3/5 rating and concluded saying, "(the film) is worth a watch for all the entertainment the young team gives us."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-kannada-film-drama/20121123.htm \|title=Review: Drama is entertaining \|work=Rediff.com \|date=2012-11-23 \|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> Prakash Upadhyaya of ''[[Oneindia]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and commented, "Hilarious one-liners, romantic songs and a little bit of philosophy. Last but not least, there is a message in the film."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2012/drama-movie-review-101405.html \|title=Review: Drama \|publisher=Oneindia.com \|date=2012-11-23 \|accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> IBN live reported 'Drama' is a film that genuine Kannada film audience can not miss.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/drama-review-this-kannada-film-is-an-entertaining-dramatic-affair/307303-71-203.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128193239/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/drama-review-this-kannada-film-is-an-entertaining-dramatic-affair/307303-71-203.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2012-11-28\|title='Drama' Review: An entertaining dramatic affair\|date=2012-11-25\|newspaper=News18\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Bharatstudent reviewed as Passable entertainer, can be watched once.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/review/5-2131/drama-movie-review\|title=Drama Movie Review{{!}} Drama Movie Review Rating{{!}} Kannada Movie Reviews\|website=Bharatstudent\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Chitraloka rated as spicy taste of masala.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2127-drama-movie-review.html\|title=Drama Movie Review - chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.chitraloka.com\|publisher=\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Times of India gave 3.5 star rating.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/17310441.cms\|title=Drama Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Indiaglitz rated it 7/10.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/15173.html\|title=Drama review. Drama Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com\|website=IndiaGlitz\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>

	==Box office==		==Box office==
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	Drama was premiered in USA.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/89565.html\|title=IndiaGlitz - DRAMA Release in Abroad Confirmed - Kannada Movie News\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2013/yogaraj-bhat-drama-us-102291.html\|title=Yogaraj Bhat's Drama in US\|date=2013-01-03\|newspaper=www.filmibeat.com\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/2304-drama-to-be-premiered-in-usa.html\|title=Drama To Be Premiered in USA - chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.chitraloka.com\|publisher=\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-interviews/36021243_1_kannada-films-yash-yogaraj-bhat\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024624/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-interviews/36021243_1_kannada-films-yash-yogaraj-bhat\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2013-12-03\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Drama was also premiered in UAE.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=164391\|title=UAE: 'Drama' Kannada movie hit theatres on Feb 21\|website=www.daijiworld.com\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Drama was also screened in Germany.		Drama was premiered in USA.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/89565.html\|title=IndiaGlitz - DRAMA Release in Abroad Confirmed - Kannada Movie News\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2013/yogaraj-bhat-drama-us-102291.html\|title=Yogaraj Bhat's Drama in US\|date=2013-01-03\|newspaper=www.filmibeat.com\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/2304-drama-to-be-premiered-in-usa.html\|title=Drama To Be Premiered in USA - chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=www.chitraloka.com\|publisher=\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-interviews/36021243_1_kannada-films-yash-yogaraj-bhat\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024624/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-interviews/36021243_1_kannada-films-yash-yogaraj-bhat\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2013-12-03\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Drama was also premiered in UAE.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=164391\|title=UAE: 'Drama' Kannada movie hit theatres on Feb 21\|website=www.daijiworld.com\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Drama was also screened in Germany.
	<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-28/news-interviews/37351915_1_kannada-films-radhika-pandit-sindhu-lokanath\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204023023/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-28/news-interviews/37351915_1_kannada-films-radhika-pandit-sindhu-lokanath\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2014-02-04\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>		<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-28/news-interviews/37351915_1_kannada-films-radhika-pandit-sindhu-lokanath\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204023023/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-28/news-interviews/37351915_1_kannada-films-radhika-pandit-sindhu-lokanath\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2014-02-04\|website=[[The Times of India]]\|title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>
	<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/5-121088/drama-team-in-germany\|title='Drama' team in Germany - Kannada Movie News~~\|last=http://www.bharatstudent.com/~~\|website=Bharatstudent\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>		<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/5-121088/drama-team-in-germany\|title='Drama' team in Germany - Kannada Movie News\|website=Bharatstudent\|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Drama
| image = Drama-(2012 film)-poster.jpg
| image_size = 195
| director = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| producer = {{unbulleted list|Jayanna|Bhogendra}}
| story = Yogaraj Bhat
| screenplay = [[Vikas (actor)|Vikas]]<br> Yogaraj Bhat
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Yash (Kannada actor)|Yash]]|[[Radhika Pandit]]|[[Sathish Ninasam]]|[[Sindhu Lokanath]]}}
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = [[Krishna (cinematographer)|Krishna]]
| editing = Sanath Kumar<br>Suresh
| studio = Yogaraj Movies<br>Jayanna Combines
| distributor = Jayanna Combines & Tricolor Entertainment
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| runtime = 149 minutes
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|11|23}}
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INRConvert|20|c}}<ref>{{cite web |title= Jaggesh Laud Bhat|url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/120838.html |website= indiaglitz.com |date= 13 December 2014 |accessdate= 15 December 2014}}</ref>{{better source|reason=indiaglitz is not considered a reliable source by WP:ICTF|date=November 2016}}
}}

'''''Drama''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] [[romantic comedy]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] written, directed and co-produced by [[Yogaraj Bhat]] under the banner Yogaraj Movies and Jayanna Combines. It stars [[Yash (Kannada actor)|Yash]], [[Radhika Pandit]], [[Sathish Ninasam]] and [[Sindhu Lokanath]] in leading roles and veteran actor [[Ambareesh]] in an extended [[cameo appearance]].

Music for the film was scored by [[V. Harikrishna]] while lyrics for the soundtrack were written by the successful combination of [[Jayanth Kaikini]] and Yogaraj Bhat. [[Krishna (cinematographer)|Krishna]] was hired as the cinematographer for the film, who had previously worked with Bhat in the massively successful film, ''[[Mungaru Male]]''.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Yash (Kannada actor)|Yash]] as Venkatesha
* [[Radhika Pandit]] as Nandini
* [[Sathish Ninasam]] as Satisha
* [[Sindhu Lokanath]] as Chandrika
* [[Sampath Raj|Sampath]] as D'Souza
* [[Suchendra Prasad]] as College Principal Shalivahana
* [[Malavika Avinash|Malavika]] as Gayathri
* [[Lohithaswa]]
* [[Achyuth Kumar]]
* Rajashekhar naidu
* Sai Mahesh
* M. S. Umesh
* Rockline Venkatesh
* Sangeetha
* Ravi santhehaklu
* Bangalore Nagesh
* Abhinaya
* Kalyani Girish
* [[Mithra (actor)|Mithra]]
* [[Honnavalli Krishna]]
* Rockline Sudhakar as Chandrika's father
* Hamsa as Ganga
* [[Ambareesh]] as Bulbul, Cameo appearance
{{colend}}

==Production==
After the moderate success of ''[[Paramathma (film)|Paramathma]]'', the last venture of [[Yogaraj Bhat]], this was the second project for the production house, Jayanna Combines.<ref>{{cite news |title= Yogaraj Bhat's Drama begins on Jan 18 |url= http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2012/yogaraj-bhat-drama-begins-020112.html |publisher= filmbeat.com |date= 2 January 2012}}</ref> Hindi and Marathi cinema actor [[Atul Kulkarni (actor born 1965)|Atul Kulkarni]] was picked for the negative role after [[Prakash Rai]], who was the original choice for the role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/44920/sandalwood/atul-comes-in-place-of-raj-news-details|title=Atul comes in place of Raj!|last=supergoodmovies.com|website=www.supergoodmovies.com|access-date=2016-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104132/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/44920/sandalwood/atul-comes-in-place-of-raj-news-details|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was again replaced by [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] actor [[Sampath Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/sampath-raj-yogaraj-drama-096672.html|title=Sampath Raj joins Yogaraj Bhat's Drama|date=2012-06-20|newspaper=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> V Harikrishna scored the music and background score. S Krishna, who previously worked on [[Mungaru Male]], conducted camera work. Drama is produced by Jayanna and Bhogendra.

==Soundtrack==
The music of the film was composed by [[V. Harikrishna]]. The audio album was released in the end of September, 2012 and was well received. "Thundh Haikla Sahavasa" was a huge hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mio.to/genre/30-kannada/#/album/31-Kannada_Movie_Songs/239427-Drama__2012_/|title=Kannada Music - MusicIndiaOnline - Indian Music for Free!|website=mio.to|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>

{{Infobox album
| name = Drama
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover = Drama audio.jpeg
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| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2012|9}}
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{{Track listing
| total_length =
| lyrics_credits =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Thund Haikla Sahavasa
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length1 = 4:02
| title2 = Chendutiya Pakkadali
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| length2 = 5:30
| title3 = Drama Hitavachana
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length3 = 4:25
| title4 = Bombe Adsonu
| extra4 = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| lyrics4 =
| length4 = 4:36
| title5 = Hambalada Hoovannu
| extra5 = [[Sunitha Upadrashta|Sunitha Gopraju]]
| lyrics5 =
| length5 = 3:58
| title6 = Bombe Adsonu - Bit
| extra6 = V. Harikrishna
| lyrics6 =
| length6 = 2:43
}}

==Awards==
* [[Yogaraj Bhat]] - '''''Won''''' -[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Kannada]] category for the song 'Bombe Adsonu'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners/408186-71-177.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010034223/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners/408186-71-177.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-10-10|title=Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of winners|date=2013-07-21|newspaper=News18|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>
* [[V. Harikrishna]] - '''''Won''''' -[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]] category<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners/408186-71-177.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010034223/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners/408186-71-177.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-10-10|title=Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of winners|date=2013-07-21|newspaper=News18|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>
* [[Sonu Nigam]] - '''''Won''''' -The Bangalore Times Film Awards for 'The Best Playback Singer Male' category for the song 'Chendutiya Pakkadali'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Bangalore-Times-Film-Awards-2012-goes-to--/articleshow/21893862.cms|title=Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 goes to... - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>
* [[Yogaraj Bhat]] - '''''Won''''' -The Bangalore Times Film Awards for 'The Best Lyricist' category for the song 'Bombe Adsonu'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Bangalore-Times-Film-Awards-2012-goes-to--/articleshow/21893862.cms|title=Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 goes to... - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>
* [[Sonu Nigam]] - Nominated -[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada]] category for the song 'Chendutiya Pakkadali'<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations |newspaper=filmfare.com |access-date=2016-10-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406095119/http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |archivedate=6 April 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* Nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada]] category<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations |newspaper=filmfare.com |access-date=2016-10-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406095119/http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |archivedate=6 April 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* [[Yash (Kannada actor)|Yash]] - Nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada]] category<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations |newspaper=filmfare.com |access-date=2016-10-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406095119/http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |archivedate=6 April 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* [[Sindhu Lokanath]] -Nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada]] category<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations |newspaper=filmfare.com |access-date=2016-10-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406095119/http://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603.html |archivedate=6 April 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* Nominated for The Bangalore Times Film Awards for 'The Best Film' category <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40094397_1_bangalore-times-film-awards-abhimanyu-best-actor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624132900/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40094397_1_bangalore-times-film-awards-abhimanyu-best-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-24|website=[[The Times of India]]|title=The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>
* Nominated for The Bangalore Times Film Awards for 'The Best Youth Film' category<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40094397_1_bangalore-times-film-awards-abhimanyu-best-actor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624132900/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40094397_1_bangalore-times-film-awards-abhimanyu-best-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-24|website=[[The Times of India]]|title=The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>
* [[V. Harikrishna]] - Nominated -The Bangalore Times Film Awards for 'The Best Singer Male' Category<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40094397_1_bangalore-times-film-awards-abhimanyu-best-actor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624132900/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40094397_1_bangalore-times-film-awards-abhimanyu-best-actor|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-24|website=[[The Times of India]]|title=The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2012 Nominations|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''Drama'' received generally positive reviews from film critics upon its release. ''[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]'' gave the film three and a half star rating praising the acting and the technical departments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_review-drama-kannada-is-full-on-entertainment_1768941 |title=Review: Drama is full on entertainment |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2012-11-24 |accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave the film 3/5 rating and concluded saying, "(the film) is worth a watch for all the entertainment the young team gives us."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-kannada-film-drama/20121123.htm |title=Review: Drama is entertaining |work=Rediff.com |date=2012-11-23 |accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> Prakash Upadhyaya of ''[[Oneindia]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and commented, "Hilarious one-liners, romantic songs and a little bit of philosophy. Last but not least, there is a message in the film."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2012/drama-movie-review-101405.html |title=Review: Drama |publisher=Oneindia.com |date=2012-11-23 |accessdate=2012-11-25}}</ref> IBN live reported 'Drama' is a film that genuine Kannada film audience can not miss.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/drama-review-this-kannada-film-is-an-entertaining-dramatic-affair/307303-71-203.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128193239/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/drama-review-this-kannada-film-is-an-entertaining-dramatic-affair/307303-71-203.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-28|title='Drama' Review: An entertaining dramatic affair|date=2012-11-25|newspaper=News18|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Bharatstudent reviewed as Passable entertainer, can be watched once.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/review/5-2131/drama-movie-review|title=Drama Movie Review{{!}} Drama Movie Review Rating{{!}} Kannada Movie Reviews|last=http://www.bharatstudent.com/|website=Bharatstudent|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Chitraloka rated as spicy taste of masala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2127-drama-movie-review.html|title=Drama Movie Review - chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image|last=|first=|date=|website=www.chitraloka.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Times of India gave 3.5 star rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/17310441.cms|title=Drama Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Indiaglitz rated it 7/10.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/15173.html|title=Drama review. Drama Kannada movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>

==Box office==
''Drama'' got a good opening upon release. The film went on to become one of the highest grossers of 2012 by completing 100 days of run<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130331033108/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-movie-drama-directed-by-yogaraj-bhatt-completes-100-days/376268-71-205.html Drama completes 100 days]</ref> and grossing {{INR}}20 Crore against its {{INR}}4 Crore budget and was declared as a Blockbuster.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/88697.html|title=IndiaGlitz - It is over flow for DRAMA - Kannada Movie News|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Director
|Yogaraj Bhat
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|[[Ambareesh]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|[[Sindhu Lokanath]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Comedian
|[[Sathish Ninasam]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Yogaraj Bhat]] for "Bombe Aadsonu"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Male Playback Singer
|[[Vijay Prakash]] for "Thund Haikla Sahavasa"
|{{nom}}
|-
|}

==Overseas release==
Drama was premiered in USA.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/89565.html|title=IndiaGlitz - DRAMA Release in Abroad Confirmed - Kannada Movie News|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2013/yogaraj-bhat-drama-us-102291.html|title=Yogaraj Bhat's Drama in US|date=2013-01-03|newspaper=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/2304-drama-to-be-premiered-in-usa.html|title=Drama To Be Premiered in USA - chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image|last=|first=|date=|website=www.chitraloka.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-interviews/36021243_1_kannada-films-yash-yogaraj-bhat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203024624/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-27/news-interviews/36021243_1_kannada-films-yash-yogaraj-bhat|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-03|website=[[The Times of India]]|title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Drama was also premiered in UAE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=164391|title=UAE: 'Drama' Kannada movie hit theatres on Feb 21|website=www.daijiworld.com|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref> Drama was also screened in Germany.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-28/news-interviews/37351915_1_kannada-films-radhika-pandit-sindhu-lokanath|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204023023/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-28/news-interviews/37351915_1_kannada-films-radhika-pandit-sindhu-lokanath|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-02-04|website=[[The Times of India]]|title=India News, Latest Sports, Bollywood, World, Business & Politics News|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref>
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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3015712|Drama}}

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