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{{Infobox film<br />
| image = Ugramm.jpg<br />
| name = Ugramm<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Prashanth Neel]]<br />
| producer = Inkfinite Pictures<br />
| writer = {{plainlist|<br />
*Prashanth Neel<br />
*K. Ram ShriLaxman<br />
}}<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Sriimurali]]<br />
*[[Hariprriya]]<br />
*[[Thilak Shekar]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = [[Ravi Basrur]]<br />
| cinematography = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Bhuvan Gowda]]<br />
*[[Ravi Varman]]<br />
*Ravi Kumar Sana<br />
}}<br />
| editing = [[Srikanth Gowda]]<br />
| studio = Inkfinite Pictures<br />
| distributor = Thoogudeepa Distributors<br />
| released = {{Film date|2014|02|21|df=yes}}<br />
| runtime = 141 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Ugramm''''' ({{translation|Furious/Anger}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Prashanth Neel]] and produced under the banner ''Inkfinite Pictures'' with his brother ''Pradeep Neel'' as the executive producer. It stars [[Sriimurali]] and [[Hariprriya]] as the lead pair, supported by [[Tilak Shekar|Thilak Shekar]], [[Atul Kulkarni]], [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]], [[Jai Jagadish]] and others. [[Bhuvan Gowda]] was the main cinematographer, while [[Ravi Varman]] was a guest cinematographer, marking his debut in [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Ram-Leela famed Ravi Varman makes debut in Kannada |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Ram-Leela-famed-Ravi-Varman-makes-debut-in-Kannada/articleshow/28130792.cms |work= The Times of India |date= 30 December 2013 |access-date= 20 February 2014}}</ref> <br />
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''Ugramm'' completed a run of 150 days in some theatres across [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web |title= The best of Sandalwood, 2014 |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/The-best-of-Sandalwood-2014/articleshow/45680371.cms |publisher= Bangalore Mirror |date= 29 December 2016 |access-date= 31 December 2014}}</ref> A sequel to the film titled ''Ugramm Veeram'' to be made in 2015, was announced by [[Sriimurali|Srimurali]] in July 2014, but there were no official updates till date.<ref>{{cite news |title= 'Ugramm' sequel to be made in 2015 |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=250407 |publisher= daijiworld.com |date= 22 July 2014 |access-date= 19 August 2014}}</ref> It was remade in [[Odia language|Odia]] as ''[[Agastya (film)|Agastya]]'' starring [[Anubhav Mohanty]]. The Marathi remake titled ''Raanti'' starring [[Sharad Kelkar]] and [[Shanvi Srivastava]] was announced in August 2022.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-shanvi-srivastava-to-debut-in-marathi-with-ugramm-adaptation/articleshow/93390476.cms | title=Exclusive: Shanvi Srivastava to debut in Marathi with Ugramm adaptation - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | last1=Suresh | first1=Sunayana }}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
'''1994''': Shivarudra Lingaiah was a ruthless gangster in the Bangalore [[crime syndicate]], who agreed to take up a big smuggling deal, for which he approached Prabhakar, an owner of a [[shipping|shipping company]], to smuggle the goods through his ships. However, Prabhakar rejected the offer. Enraged by the rejection, Shivarudra Lingaiah killed Prabhakar's wife and also threatened to kill his infant daughter, Nithya. As a result, Prabhakar accepted Shivarudra Lingaiah's offer. <br />
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While working with Shivarudra Lingaiah, Prabhakar stopped a ship coming from Dubai, which contained the smuggled goods belonging to Shivarudra Lingaiah. He loaded 90% of the smuggled goods into another ship and sold it to a third party. Afterwards, he escaped to [[Australia]], along with Nithya, to start a new life. Shivarudra Lingaiah was arrested from a tip-off, by Prabhakar. However, he continued his activities from the prison through his son, Dheeraj. <br />
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'''2014''': Shivarudra Lingaiah is now an [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] candidate, who along with Dheeraj, is awaiting to extract vengeance upon Prabhakar. A grown-up Nithya arrives at [[Bangalore]] to Talagavara to visit her late mother's grave and is kidnapped by Dheeraj's gang on the way. Agastya is an [[automobile mechanic]], who saves her from Dheeraj's gang. He takes her to his house for safeguarding as advised by Prabhakar's family-friend, Vishwa. <br />
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Meanwhile, a cat-and-mouse game ensues between Shivarudra Lingaiah and Agastya, where Agastya manages to save Nithya again. Nithya, who has fallen for Agastya learns from Vishwa about his dark past in Mughor, a region ruled by a blood-ridden syndicate. Agastya's old promise to his friend, Baala, had pushed Agastya to enter the [[crime syndicate]]. Within just a few years, Agastya managed to capture the entire region for Baala, against all odds. This earned him fearful respect and fame. <br />
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However, Agastya's skirmish with Baala's younger brother Maara, led to Maara's death. Agastya had forced an exile upon himself, respecting his mother's vow to live a life free of violence. Dheeraj kills Shivarudra Lingaiah, deeming him weak and captures Nithya and relocates to Mughor, under the orders from Mughor's crime syndicate to seek vengeance on Agastya. Agastya returns to Mughor, where he faces the entire Mughor's criminal fraternity. He kills Dheeraj and saves Nithya again. Though still holding a deep grudge against Agastya for Maara's death, Baala allows them to leave, as a show of [[friendship]] towards Agastya. Agastya leaves Mughor to start a new life with Nithya.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Srimurali]] as Agasthya<br />
* [[Haripriya]] as Nitya, Prabhakar's daughter<br />
* [[Thilak Shekar|Tilak Shekar]] as Baala<br />
* [[Atul Kulkarni]] as Dheeraj, Shivarudra Lingaiah's son<br />
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Shivarudra Lingaiah<br />
* [[Jai Jagadish]] as Prabhakar<br />
* [[Padmaja Rao]] as Agasthya's Mother<br />
* Giri as Malla<br />
* Mithra as Seena<br />
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== Production ==<br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
''Ugramm'' was the first film ever to be shot outside the [[Bharat Gold Mines Limited]] cyanide dumps at [[Kolar Gold Fields]]. The other locations where the film was shot at include [[Kalaburagi]] as showcased as Mughor in filmand [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Bijapur District]] [[Chintamani, Karnataka|Chintamani]], [[Kolar]], [[Mysore]], Gargeshwari, Nandigrama and [[Bangalore]].<ref name="TNIE">{{cite news |title= A Grand Avatar of Sri Murali in 'Ugramm' |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/A-Grand-Avatar-of-Sri-Murali-in-Ugramm/2014/02/22/article2070310.ece |work= The New Indian Express |date= 22 February 2014 |access-date= 22 February 2014}}</ref> Eight different cameras were used to suit different situations and locations.<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
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| name = Ugramm<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = Ravi Basrur<br />
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 23:37<br />
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]<br />
| label = D Beats<br />
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The songs and background score were composed by Ravi Basrur with lyrics written by Ram Narayan, S. Sarvesh and Basrur.<ref>{{cite news |title= Ugramm songs lyrics |url=http://kannadasonglyrics.com/movie/ugramm-2014/ |publisher= Kannada Song Lyrics |date= 15 March 2014 |access-date= 22 March 2014}}</ref> The soundtrack has six songs.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ugramm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/ugramm-original-motion-picture/id883192619 |publisher= iTunes Store |access-date= 21 August 2014}}</ref><br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 23:37<br />
| title1 = Legend of Narasimha<br />
| lyrics1 = Ravi Basrur<br />
| extra1 = Ravi Basrur<br />
| length1 = 4:08<br />
| title2 = Chanana Chanana<br />
| lyrics2 = Ram Narayan<br />
| extra2 = [[Anuradha Bhat]]<br />
| length2 = 4:40<br />
| title3 = Ondu Hudugi<br />
| lyrics3 = Ram Narayan<br />
| extra3 = Ravi Basrur, Anuradha Bhat<br />
| length3 = 3:37<br />
| title4 = Chittara Moodo<br />
| lyrics4 = S. Sarvesh<br />
| extra4 = Priyanka Bharali<br />
| length4 = 3:46<br />
| title5 = Ugramm Veeram<br />
| lyrics5 = Ravi Basrur<br />
| extra5 = Ravi Basrur<br />
| length5 = 3:48<br />
| title6 = Chittara Moodo Unplugged<br />
| lyrics6 = S. Sarvesh<br />
| extra6 = Priyanka Bharali<br />
| length6 = 3:38<br />
}}<br />
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=== Reception ===<br />
Reviewing the soundtrack album, Kavya Christopher of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "Apart from the title track – Ugramm Veeram – which rightfully captures the essence of the title, translating to aggression, the rest of the numbers take you into a romantic journey of dream sequences that many stories try to rely on to bring in some breathing space in an otherwise adrenaline-packed plot."<ref>{{cite news |title= Ugramm Music Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Ugramm-Music-Review/articleshow/30732954.cms |work= The Times of India |date= 21 February 2014 |access-date= 21 February 2014}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
The film made its theatrical release on 21 February 2014 in 142 theaters across [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Ugramm Creates New Records at Box Office! |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2014/ugramm-create-new-records-box-office-collection-133574.html |publisher= oneindia.com |date= 6 March 2014 |access-date= 6 March 2014}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
''Ugramm'' received positive reviews from critics and audience.<br />
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B. S. Srivani of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote of the film, "The screenplay is a beauty .. and dialogues .. do their job very well." and concluded by writing, "An overdose of violence to simple-minded families, Ugramm, however, is a treat for those looking for instant kicks."<ref>{{cite news |title= Shaping rage into strength |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/387699/shaping-rage-strength.html |work= Deccan Herald |date= 22 February 2014 |access-date= 22 February 2014}}</ref> A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "This is a landmark gangster film that balances commercial elements with a stirring screenplay." and concluded writing, " A very well-made film, Ugramm is full of action, drama and fleshed out characters."<ref name="TNIE" /> Shyam Prasad S. of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' gave the film a rating out 3/5 and wrote, "The film is technically brilliant, but what it lacks is a style to the excessive energy that is drummed up."<ref>{{cite news |title= Movie review: Ugramm |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Ugramm/articleshow/30806469.cms |publisher= Bangalore Mirror |date= 12 February 2014 |access-date= 22 February 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote "Set in the North Karnataka region of Mughor, Ugramm keeps viewers hooked from the beginning with its lively script and brilliant narration. Though the loud background music drowns the dialogues at times, the action-packed sequences make up for all shortcomings."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ugramm/movie-review/30868483.cms|title=Ugramm Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Ugramm by Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Accolades==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!Award !!Category !!Recipients !!Result !!Ref<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=6|''[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]''<br />
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Film|Best Film]]<br />
|Inkfinite Pictures<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|rowspan=6|<ref>{{cite web|title=Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/bollywood/dubai-hosts-fourth-south-indian-international-movie-awards|date=8 August 2015|website=thenational.ae|author=Ujala Ali Khan|access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2015-kannada-nominations-upendra-yash-sri-murali-dhruva-sarja-satish-ninasam-best-actor-636079|title=SIIMA 2015 Kannada Nominations: Upendra, Yash, Sri Murali, Dhruva Sarja, Satish Ninasam in Best Actor List|website= IBTimes |date=16 June 2015|access-date=5 September 2022}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Best Director Award (SIIMA)| Best Director]]<br />
|[[Prashanth Neel]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]<br />
|[[Sri Murali]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Supporting Actor<br />
|[[Thilak Shekar]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Debut Producer<br />
|Inkfinite Pictures<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|Best Debut Director<br />
|Prashanth Neel<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=8|''[[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]''<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film]]<br />
|Inkfinite Pictures<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|rowspan=8|<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html |website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=27 June 2015 |date=27 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129092825/http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html |archive-date=29 January 2016}}</ref><br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyindia.org/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-nominations-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada/ |title=62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015 Nominations |work=Daily India |date=4 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626123232/http://www.dailyindia.org/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-nominations-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada/ |archive-date=26 June 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director]]<br />
|Prashanth Neel<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor]]<br />
|[[Srimurali]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress]]<br />
|[[Haripriya]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada|Best Supporting Actor]]<br />
|[[Thilak Shekar|Thilak]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada|Best Supporting Actress]]<br />
|Padmaja Rao<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada|Best Music Director]]<br />
|[[Ravi Basrur]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada|Best Playback Singer - Female]]<br />
|[[Anuradha Bhat]] ("Chanchana Chanchana")<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Box-office ==<br />
''Ugramm'' opened strongly at the box-office and collected 5.5 crore in Karnataka on first week.<ref name="ibtimes">{{cite news |date=6 March 2014 |title='Ugramm' Box Office Collection: Sri Murali Starrer Performs Well; Earns Rs. 5.5 Crore in First Week |work=International Business Times |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542072/20140306/ugramm-box-office-collection-srimurali-shahrukh-chennai.htm |access-date=6 March 2014}}</ref><br />
It completed a 150-day run in theatres in [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Pirate Helps Ugramm Assess Losses |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Pirate-Helps-Ugramm-Assess-Losses/2014/09/06/article2416194.ece |work= The New Indian Express |date= 6 September 2014 |access-date= 26 September 2014}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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