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{{Infobox film
| name = Paramathma
| image = Paramathma poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| producer = {{ubl|Jayanna|Bhogendra}}
| writer = {{ubl|Yogaraj Bhat|[[Duniya Soori]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/movies/hero/2011/06/07-puneet-paramathma-songs-shooting-aid0052.html |title=ಚಿತ್ರಕಥೆ ರಚಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರಿಗೆ ಸೂರಿ ಸಾಥ್ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ |access-date=22 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929165208/http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/movies/hero/2011/06/07-puneet-paramathma-songs-shooting-aid0052.html |archive-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>}}
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Puneeth Rajkumar]]|[[Deepa Sannidhi]]|[[Aindrita Ray]]|[[Anant Nag]]}}
| narrator =
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = Santosh Rai Pathaje
| editing = Deepu S. Kumar
| studio =
| distributor =
| runtime = 132 minutes
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|10|06}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}

'''''Paramathma''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written, directed and co-produced by [[Yogaraj Bhat]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101207175308/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/12/03/stories/2010120350850400.htm The Hindu – In the name of God]</ref> It stars [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] and [[Deepa Sannidhi]] in the lead roles<ref>[http://hinducinema.com/kannada-cinema/kannada-movie-news/deepa-sannidhi-in-paramatma-of-puneet-rajkumar.html The Hindu – Deepa Sannidhi in "Paramatma" of Puneet Rajkumar]</ref> and it was released on 6 October 2011,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/28299/sandalwood/Rock-and-Muni-Relatives-at-the-Helm-News-Details |title=Rock and Muni – Relatives at the Helm |access-date=1 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927232304/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/28299/sandalwood/Rock-and-Muni-Relatives-at-the-Helm-News-Details |archive-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> on the eve of [[Vijayadashami]].<ref>[http://chitraloka.com/?p=3489 "Chitraloka – Paramathma Gets U certificate – Release On Oct 6"]</ref> Halfway through its production, the film's [[Broadcasting|TV rights]] was procured for a record {{INR}}3.5 Crore.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120419103107/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-18/news-interviews/29670439_1_yogaraj-bhat-paramathma-film 'Paramathma will be Puneet's best film' – The Times of India]</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20121203031035/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/25/2011060920110609195003219d6a02238/Paramathma-strikes-gold.html?pageno=1 Paramathma strikes gold – Bangalore Mirror]</ref> Even before the release, the film grossed a record amount of over {{INR}}25 Cr included [[broadcasting]] and [[Film distributor|distribution]] rights.<ref name="entertainment.oneindia.in">[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/puneet-rajkumar-paramathma-creates-history-031011.html Puneet Rajkumar's Paramathma creates history]</ref><ref>[http://www1.lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=53&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=02-10-2011&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar05300&format=&publabel=TOI&max=true Times of India – Puneet Rajkumar in Paramathma – I'm the lowest paid actor] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706210636/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes |date=6 July 2009 }}</ref>
Since release, the movie has garnered a cult status for its metaphorical narration and out-of-the box storytelling.

==Plot==
Param (Puneeth Rajakumar) son of a heart specialist doctor Jayanth is an eager to know many things in life. He keeps on shuffling from one place to another. A gold medalist in Bachelor of Science takes six attempts to complete his master's degree because of his friends. He is a rich guy and he can do any task easily. He falls in love with Deepa (Deepa Sannidhi), but Sanvi (Aindrita Ray) is in love with him. He does not have any intentions other than friend with Sanvi. So he makes it clear and shows interest in getting Deepa as his partner in life. There are tough guys in the house of Deepa that he has to convince. But the proposal comes in a fit of anger of Deepa for the marriage. After marriage Deepa delivering a child a few years' later dies and Sanvi this time comes with her marriage invitation. Param reacts to it in a very jovial style and he is under the impression Deepa is not physically with him but mentally she has not left him.

==Cast==
* [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] as Paramathma aka Karadi
* [[Deepa Sannidhi]] as Deepa aka Thithi Vade
* [[Aindrita Ray]] as Saanvi, aka Paseena
* [[Anant Nag]] as Jayanth, a Cardiologist
* [[Ramya Barna]] as Mutthaidhe
* [[Avinash]] as Srinivas
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Annayya
* [[H. G. Dattatreya|Datthanna]] as Appanna
* Raju Thalikote
* Shweta Pandit as Kerosene{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}
*[[Prashanth Siddi]] as Annayya's servant
*Arasu Maharaj
*Rockline Sudhakar
*Shashikala
*Bhavani Prakash
*Erin
*Bhaskar Surya
*Jayanna
*Bhogendra
*Neelakantha
*Anaji Nagaraj
*Vinayak Poojari
*[[Sathish Ninasam]] as Car driver

==Production==
Originally movie titled ''Lagori'' was to be filmed in 2009 starring Puneeth Rajkumar, but it got shelved after producer Rockline Venkatesh withdrew from the film citing increasing production costs. In 2011, after the success of Bhat's 2010 home production movie ''[[Pancharangi]]'', he is co-producing Puneeth Rajkumar starrer ''Paramathma'' with distributor-turned-producer Jayanna.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2011/yogaraj-puneet-movie-titled-paramathma-100111.html Yogaraj-Puneet first combo movie titled Paramathma]</ref> The script is said to demand three female leads, and they are: [[Deepa Sannidhi]], [[Ramya Barna]] and [[Aindrita Ray]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111008212055/http://www.sify.com/movies/three-heroines-for-parmathma-news-kannada-lcyobtdcjfh.html Three heroines for Parmathma]</ref> Filming began on 3 March in [[Sakleshpura]], and the film is being released on 6 October 2011.<ref>[http://www.chitraloka.com/news/144-films-news/3298-yogaraj-bhat-movie-with-puneeth.html?5835f6087eac4ed250b8054e531d591c=17cf1a53583bae9991d264dc44f8c112 "Paramathma From March 3rd"]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/11644/sandalwood/Puneeth-and-Yogaraj-Bhat-in-Paramathma-News-Details |title=Puneeth and Yogaraj Bhat in 'Paramathma' |access-date=10 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110050341/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/11644/sandalwood/Puneeth-and-Yogaraj-Bhat-in-Paramathma-News-Details |archive-date=10 January 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Shooting locations include the coastal districts of [[Dakshina Kannada]], mainly places surrounding [[Udupi]] and [[Manipal]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110308151241/http://www.sify.com/movies/paramathma-has-a-low-key-start-news-kannada-lderuMjbiah.html Paramathma has a low key start]</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Paramathma
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|9|14}}
| recorded =
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| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:14
| label = Ashwini Media Networks
| producer =
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| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|AJ59Vgzuda0|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}

After a delayed launch of about 10 days,<ref>[http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/paramathma-audio-release-delayed-131309651.html Yahoo! India - Paramathma audio release delayed]</ref> the music album of ''Paramathma'' was officially released by [[Duniya Soori]]<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/raghavendra-suri-release-paramathma-audio-150911.html Raghavendra, Suri release Paramathma audio]</ref> and [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]]<ref>[http://chitraloka.com/?p=2293 Paramathma Audio Released]</ref> on 14 September 2011 at Hotel [[Le Méridien]], [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27450/sandalwood/Paramathma-Audio-Release-Events-Details |title=Paramathma Audio Release |access-date=15 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925064715/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27450/sandalwood/Paramathma-Audio-Release-Events-Details |archive-date=25 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> While [[V. Harikrishna]] has scored the music, lyrics are penned by both Yogaraj Bhat and [[Jayant Kaikini]]. Ashwini Media Networks corporation owns the audio rights of the album which was purchased at a record {{INR}}7.7 million.<ref name="thatskannada.oneindia.in">[http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/movies/hero/2011/08/02-puneet-paramathma-audio-rights-new-record-aid0052.html Paramathma audio rights has been sold for Rs. 77 lakhs]</ref>

The movie's audio, which had created a buzz because of lyricist Yogaraj Bhat and music director Harikrishna's recent track record<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/paramathma-music-review-140911.html OneIndia - Paramathma Music Review]</ref> of successful combinations like [[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]] and [[Hudugaru]],<ref name="rehm">{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27460/sandalwood/A-R-Rahman-Land-Paramathma-Tunes-Events-Details |title=A R Rahman Lauds Paramathma Tunes |access-date=15 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920154345/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27460/sandalwood/A-R-Rahman-Land-Paramathma-Tunes-Events-Details |archive-date=20 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was well received by the critics.<ref name="audrev1">[http://chitraloka.com/?p=2111 Chitraloka Paramathma Songs Review]</ref><ref name="audrev2">[http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/movies/music/2011/09/14-kannada-film-paramathma-music-review-aid0189.html ThatKannada - ಪರಮಾತ್ಮ ಹಾಡು & ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಸೂಪರ್ ಬಿಡಿ ಭಟ್ರೇ]</ref> A record 1.5 lakh audio CDs were sold in the first 3 days of album release.<ref>[http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/movies/music/2011/09/16-paramathma-audio-sales-report-ashwini-media-aid0189.html ThatsKannada - ಮೂರೇ ದಿನದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದೂವರೆ ಲಕ್ಷ ಸಿಡಿ ಸೇಲೋ ಸೇಲ್]</ref> Incidentally, popular [[Indian cinema|Indian film]] music director [[A.R. Rahman]] who listened to the songs while at a recording studio in [[Chennai]], praised and congratulated the team on the songs' composition and lyrics.<ref name="rehm" /><ref>[http://thatskannada.oneindia.in/movies/music/2011/09/16-musician-ar-rahman-praises-paramathma-movie-audio-aid0189.html AR Rahman has praised Musician Harikrishna's work in Paramathma Movie]</ref> The song "College Gatelly" (''Chombeshwara'') took the number 1 spot among the top 20 South Indian film songs on [[Nokia Music Store|Nokia Ovi music store]] in the month of October 2011.<ref>[http://chitraloka.com/paramathma-song-becomes-number-one Paramathma Song Becomes Number One]</ref>

{{Track listing
| total_length = 24:14
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yaavanig Gothu?
| lyrics1 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra1 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length1 = 3:42
| title2 = Paravasha Naadenu
| lyrics2 = [[Jayanth Kaikini]]
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| length2 = 3:56
| title3 = Kathlalli Karadige
| extra3 = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| lyrics3 = Yogaraj Bhat
| length3 = 4:43
| title4 = Hesaru Poorthi
| extra4 = [[Vani Harikrishna]]
| lyrics4 = Yogaraj Bhat
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = Thanmayalaadenu
| extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| lyrics5 = Jayanth Kaikini
| length5 = 4:18
| title6 = College Gatally (Chombeshwara)
| extra6 = V. Harikrishna
| lyrics6 = Yogaraj Bhat
| length6 = 4:09
}}

==Reception==
It received positive reviews from film critics. [[Sify]] rated it at 3.5/5 stars by summarizing that it "is a classic film with lots of comedy and a little bit of mystery thrown in" and lauded director Yograj Bhat by calling him a master story teller who narrates it in an unexpected manner. Whereas Rediff called it a 'Disappointing film'.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-parmathma-disappoints/20111007.htm Rediff Movie Review - Paramathma]</ref> Critics have also praised cinematographer Santosh Rai Pathaje's camera work.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150216044708/http://www.sify.com/movies/paramathma-review-review-kannada-14980702.html Sify movie review - Paramathma review]</ref> News channel [[CNN-IBN]] called the film a "fresh delight" and summed it up by recommending to watch the film for its "classic style of narration and good packaging."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111010073804/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-review-paramathma-is-a-fresh-delight/191240-8-71.html CNN-IBN Live - Kannada Review: 'Paramathma' is a fresh delight]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2075277}}
* [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2011/paramathma-movie-review-061011.html ''Paramathma'' Movie Review]

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