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{{short description|2018 film directed by Arjun Sarja}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Prema Baraha
| image = Prema Baraha.jpg
| alt = Prema Baraha Poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster in Kannada
| director = [[Arjun Sarja]]
| producer = [[Niveditha Arjun]]
| writer = Arjun Sarja
| starring = [[Chandan Kumar]]<br />[[Aishwarya Arjun]]
| music = [[Jassie Gift]]<br /> [[Sadhu Kokila]] ({{small|Background score}})
| cinematography = [[H. C. Venugopal]]
| editing = Kay Kay
| studio = [[Sree Raam Films International]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|2|9}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada<br />Tamil
| budget = 
| gross =
}}

'''''Prema Baraha''''' ({{Translation|Script of love}}), titled '''''Sollividava''''' ({{Translation|Shall I say it}}) in Tamil, is a 2018 Indian [[romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[Arjun Sarja]]. It was produced by his wife [[Niveditha Arjun]] under his home studio of [[Sree Raam Films International]], and made simultaneously in [[Kannada]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages. The film stars [[Chandan Kumar]] and [[Aishwarya Arjun]], with different ensemble casts for the two versions. [[Jassie Gift]] composed the soundtrack and score. [[H. C. Venugopal]] was [[director of photography]] and Kay Kay edited the film. The two versions of the film were released worldwide on 9 February 2018. During its release, this film had a grand opening and it became a commercial success at the box office of Karnataka, but had a decent run in Tamil.

== Plot ==
Sanjay ([[Chandan Kumar]]) and Madhu ([[Aishwarya Arjun]]) are two journalists from rival news organizations who do not have the best equation. However, when the two of them are forced to work together when they are covering the [[Kargil War]], there is a bond that is forged between the two.

== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
! Actor (Kannada) !! Actor (Tamil) !! Role
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Chandan Kumar]] || Sanjay
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Aishwarya Arjun]] || Madhu
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] || Madhu's aunt
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[K. Viswanath]] || Seenu
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Prakash Raj]] || Army man's father
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Avinash]] || Ram
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Sadhu Kokila]] || style="text-align:center;"| [[Sathish]] || Sanjay's friend
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]] || Sanjay's friend
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[O. A. K. Sundar]] || Subhendar Ganesan
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[K. Viswanath]] || Seenu
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Rangayana Raghu]] || style="text-align:center;"| [[Rajendran]] || Narayana
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Mandya Ramesh]] || style="text-align:center;"| [[Manobala]] || Apartment president
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Kuri Prathap]] || style="text-align:center;"| [[Bonda Mani]] || Madhu's friend
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Jeet Raidutt || Jeet
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Arjun Sarja]] || Special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha"
|-
|}
; Kannada version

* [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] in a special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha"
* [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] in a special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha"
* [[Dhruva Sarja]] in a special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha"
* Amandeep Chawla in a special appearance in "Jai Hanumantha"
;Tamil version
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Yogi
* [[Nellai Siva]] as Traffic police officer

== Production ==
In December 2015, [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] announced that he was set to produce and direct a bilingual Kannada and Tamil romantic film featuring his daughter [[Aishwarya Arjun]] in the lead role. He had initially narrated three stories to his daughter, who was most satisfied with a script on two journalists falling in love during the [[Kargil War]] of 1999. While he was working on the screenplay, Arjun spent a week in the studios of [[Asian News International]] and went through all the material they had on Kargil.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/feb/04/as-a-director-i-should-be-open-to-directing-all-genres-arjun-sarja-1768357.html| title = As a director, I should be open to directing all genres: Arjun Sarja- The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-message-in-a-film-is-as-important-as-the-characters-says-arjun/article22680073.ece| title = The "message" in a film is as important as the characters, says Arjun - The Hindu| newspaper = The Hindu| date = 7 February 2018| last1 = Ramanujam| first1 = Srinivasa}}</ref> Kannada actor [[Chetan Kumar]] was signed on to feature as the lead actor in the project, thus making his debut in Tamil films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Arjun-Directs-Daughter-Aishwarya/2015/12/07/article3164582.ece |title=Arjun Directs Daughter Aishwarya |publisher=}}</ref> In May 2016, Chetan Kumar backed out of the project, unhappy with his characterisation in the film, and was replaced by another Kannada actor [[Chandan Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Prema-Baraha-by-Arjun-Sarja/2016/05/16/article3434353.ece |title=Prema Baraha by Arjun Sarja |publisher=}}</ref> For her particular role, Aishwarya Arjun carefully observed the style and characteristics of [[Barkha Dutt]], who worked as a journalist during the 1999 conflict.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300118/challenging-role-for-aishwarya-in-solli-vidavaa.html|title=Challenging role for Aishwarya in Solli Vidavaa|date=30 January 2018}}</ref>

The film was launched in May 2016, with promotional stills from a shoot released shortly after.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Prema-Baraha-launched/2016/05/24/article3447668.ece |title=Prema Baraha launched |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/arjun-directing-and-producing-in-kadhalin-pon-veedhyil-for-daughter-aishwarya-tamil-news-159424.html |title=Arjun's big effort for his daughter – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz.com |date=22 May 2016 |publisher=}}</ref> The film's first schedule was completed in July 2016, with [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] and [[K. Viswanath]] also joining the film's cast. The film was then shot in Dharamsala, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kerala, Mumbai, Switzerland, and Italy. In August 2017, the Tamil title was changed from ''Kadhalin Ponveedhiyil'' to ''Sollividava''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/11/kadhalin-pon-veedhiyil-is-now-solli-vidava-1615494.html |title=Kadhalin Pon Veedhiyil is now Solli Vidava |publisher=}}</ref> The Kannada title of ''Prema Baraha'' is derived from Arjun Sarja's song ''Prema Baraha Koti Taraha'' from the film ''[[Prathap (1990 film)|Prathap]]'' (1990).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/may/16/Prema-Baraha-by-Arjun-Sarja-904316.html |title=Prema-Baraha-by-Arjun-Sarja |last= |first= |date= |website=newindianexpres |publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Prema Baraha
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Jassie Gift]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2017
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[U1 Records]] (Tamil)<br />Divo (Tamil/Kannada)
| producer = Jassie Gift
| prev_title = Chicken Kokkachi
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Jani (film)|Jani]]
| next_year = 2017
}}

[[Jassie Gift]] has composed the score and songs for the film, with Divo releasing the soundtrack in Kannada and [[U1 Records]] in Tamil. The heroine introduction theme included in the album was composed by [[Aruldev]]. The title track is based on the song "Prema Baraha" from the Kannada film ''[[Prathap (1990 film)|Prathap]]'' (1990).
;Kannada version
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics_Credits = yes
| total_length =
| title1 = Prema Baraha
| lyrics1 = [[Hamsalekha]]
| extra1 = [[Armaan Malik]], [[Palak Muchhal]]
| length1 = 5:05
| title2 = Manase Manase
| lyrics2 = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| extra2 = [[M. M. Keeravani]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length2 = 5:16
| title3 = Jai Hanumantha
| lyrics3 = [[Vijaya Narasimha]], Gotturi
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length3 = 5:07
| title4 = Rama Rama
| lyrics4 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| extra4 = [[Haricharan]], Anitha Karthikeyan
| length4 = 3:58
| title5 = Paan Banaras
| lyrics5 = Ghouse Peer
| extra5 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Priya Himesh]]
| length5 = 4:12
| title6 = Prema Baraha (Mashup mix)
| lyrics6 = —
| extra6 = [[Jassie Gift]], [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Chandan Shetty]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length6 = 2:48
| title7 = Manase Manase (Solo)
| lyrics7 = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| extra7 = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| length7 = 5:15
| title8 = Introduction theme
| lyrics8 = —
| extra8 = Instrumental
| length8 = 1:15
}}

;Tamil version
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics_Credits = yes
| total_length =
| title1 = Mashup Mix
| lyrics1 = —
| extra1 = [[Jassie Gift]], [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Chandan Shetty]]
| length1 = 2:48
| title2 = Uyire Uyire
| lyrics2 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra2 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length2 = 5:16
| title3 = Jai Hanumantha
| lyrics3 = [[Vijaya Narasimha]], Gotturi
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length3 = 5:07
| title4 = Rama Rama
| lyrics4 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
| extra4 = [[Haricharan]], Anitha Karthikeyan
| length4 = 3:58
| title5 = Paan Banaras
| lyrics5 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| extra5 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Priya Himesh]]
| length5 = 4:12
| title6 = Uyire Uyire (Solo)
| lyrics6 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra6 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length6 = 5:15
| title7 = Heroine Introduction Music
| lyrics7 = —
| extra7 = Instrumental
| length7 = 1:15
| title8 = Sollividava
| lyrics8 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra8 = Sathya Prakash, Harini
| length8 = 5:03
}}

==Critical reception==
===Kannada version===
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "Watch this film if you're a fan of the stereotypical commercial fare, replete with comedy, sentiments, action and romance".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/prema-baraha/movie-review/62845395.cms | title=Prema Baraha Review {2.5/5}: Watch this film if you're a fan of the stereotypical commercial fare | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> A critic from ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' opined that "Unfortunately, the brilliant actor Arjun Sarja falls short in deploying the right force and making use of the right kind of ammunition for this kind of lovely mission".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/100218/prema-baraha-movie-review-chandan-aishwarya-arjun.html | title=Prema Baraha movie review: War & love for a song! | date=10 February 2018 }}</ref>

===Tamil version===
A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' said that "What lets the film down is Arjun's unfocussed writing, un-missable lectures on nationalism and using stock Kargil war footage liberally instead of staging the war".<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sollividava-review-love-in-the-time-of-kargil-war/article22712361.ece | title=Sollividava review: Love in the time of Kargil war | newspaper=The Hindu | date=10 February 2018 | last1=Naig | first1=Udhav }}</ref> A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' stated that "On the whole, it's just a run-of-the-mill romantic film which has almost no redeeming factors".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2018/feb/09/sollividava-movie-review-a-wannabe-dil-se-1770943.html | title='Sollividava' movie review: A wannabe Dil Se }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|6128124}}
* {{Facebook|premabaraha}}

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