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{{Short description|Kannada language film directed by Vijay Prasad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| director = [[Vijaya Prasad]]
| producer = K. A. Suresh
| writer = Vijaya Prasad
| starring = [[Jaggesh]] [[Dhananjaya (actor)|Dhananjay]] [[Aditi Prabhudeva]] [[Suman Ranganathan]] [[H. G. Dattatreya]] [[Veena Sundar]] Hema Datta
| cinematography = Niranjan Prabhu
| music = [[J. Anoop Seelin]]
| studio = Monyplex Studios<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=ಚಿತ್ರಮಂದಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕ 'ತೋತಾಪುರಿ' ತಿಂದು ಫ್ಯಾನ್ಸ್ ಫುಲ್ ಖುಷ್..! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/totapuri-movie-review-navarasanayaka-jaggesh-aditi-prabhudev-95761 |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Zee News Kannada |language=kn}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|2022|09|30|df=yes|ref1=<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jaggesh-Vijaya Prasad's Totapuri gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/sep/07/jaggesh-vijaya-prasads-totapuri-gets-a-release-date-34477.html |access-date=2022-11-13 |newspaper=[[Cinema Express]] | date=7 September 2022 | author=Cinema Express}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 111 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}

'''''Totapuri: Chapter 1''''' ({{Translation|Parrot face: Chapter 1}}) is a 2022 Indian [[Kannada-language]] [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by [[Vijaya Prasad]] and produced by K A Suresh. The film stars [[Jaggesh]], [[Dhananjaya (actor)|Dhananjay]], [[Suman Ranganathan]], and [[Aditi Prabhudeva]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thothapuri Chapter 1 Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/totapuri/movieshow/74606015.cms |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=Totapuri Film Review: ಎಂಥಹ ಕಲ್ಲು ಮನಸನ್ನೂ ನಗಿಸುತ್ತೆ ಈ ಸಿನಿಮಾ! ತೋತಾಪುರಿ ಹೆಂಗಿದೆ? |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/jaggesh-comedy-film-totapuri-film-review-story-rvj-dvp-853815.html |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=News18 Kannada |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=vaishnavi |title=Totapuri Review: ಕಥೆ ಬಾಗ್ಲು ತೆಗಿ ಮೇರಿ ಜಾನ್‌! |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/kannada-totapuri-film-review-jaggesh-aditi-prabhudeva-vcs-rj25qy |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=kn}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title="We plan on releasing the part 1 of 'Totapuri' before 'Petromax'," informs director Vijaya Prasad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/we-plan-on-releasing-the-part-1-of-totapuri-before-petromax-informs-director-vijaya-prasad/articleshow/83700542.cms |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=The Times of India }}</ref>

== Premise ==
Eeregowda is a [[farmer]] and [[tailor]] who is a specialist in [[Totapuri]] design clothes. He meets Shakeela Banu, a [[cashier]], and the duo fall for each other. After much thought, the two reluctantly decide to inform the elders about their relationship despite being scared of issues based on their religion, caste, and faith.

== Cast ==

* [[Jaggesh]] as Eeregowda, a farmer and tailor <ref name=":0" />
* [[Dhananjaya (actor)|Dhananjay]] as Narayana Pillai
* [[Suman Ranganathan]] as Victoria
* [[Aditi Prabhudeva]] as Shakeela Banu
* [[H. G. Dattatreya]] as Imaam Saheb
* [[Veena Sundar]] as Rangamma
* Hema Dutta as Nanjamma

==Release==
''Totapuri: Chapter 1'' was released on 30 September 2022.<ref name=":1" />

== Reception ==
''Thotapuri: Chapter 1'' received mixed reviews from critics.

Vinay Lokesh of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Jaggesh’s films come with a ton of double entenders; Vijayaprasad, too, is known for his double-meaning comedy layered with philosophical undertones. And when they come together, one can only expect oodles of fun and Thothapuri Chapter 1 has a plenty of it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/thothapuri-chapter-1/movie-review/94556729.cms|title=Thothapuri Chapter 1 Movie Review: Jaggesh and Aditi tickle your funny bones|website=The Times of India}}</ref> A Sharaadha of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Vijayaprasad has his own set of fans who like his way of writing or telling a story. But it is also time for the director to get out of his comfort zone, and bring in newness, without giving up on his signature style."<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/oct/03/totapuri-movie-reviewcritical-issues-designed-with-lighter-shades-35228.html|title=Totapuri Chapter 1 Movie Review: Critical issues designed with lighter shades|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>

Swaroop Kodur of ''[[HT Media|OTTplay]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Thothapuri Chapter 1 is an endearing film at first glance but the persisting play on words, especially as double-entendres, is a major letdown as far as the overall experience is concerned. Sure, some of the jokes do land well and there's also an emotional core in the midst but Vijayaprasad's tried-and-tested filmmaking approach has perhaps gone stale now."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/thothapuri-chapter-1-review-part-1-of-the-double-meaning-saga-is-a-snooze-fest/a97444bb1b471|title=Thothapuri Chapter 1 review: Part 1 of the 'double meaning' saga is a snooze fest|website=OTTplay}}</ref>

== Sequel ==
''[[Totapuri: Chapter 2]]'', the film's sequel was also directed by Prasad and released in 2023 with Jaggesh reprising his role from the first chapter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reddy |first=Y. Maheswara |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=6 July 2023 |title=Another chapter |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/another-chapter/articleshow/101523584.cms |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Bangalore Mirror }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|11306952}}

[[Category:2022 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vijaya Prasad]]
[[Category:Indian interfaith romance films]]
[[Category:Films released in separate parts]]

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Totapuri: Chapter 1 - Revision history

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