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{{short description|Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Y2K
| image = Y2K (2004 film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = VCD cover
| native_name = 
| director = N. Lokanath
| writer = N. Lokanath
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = Manjunath Reddy<br />Bhoopal Reddy<br />Kolar Kumar
| starring = [[Nagendra Prasad]]<Br />Mithisha Sharma
| narrator =
| cinematography = H C Venu
| editing = T Shashikumar
| music = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| studio = Kanipakkam Sri Vinayaka Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2004|3|26}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Y2K''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by N. Lokanath and starring [[Nagendra Prasad]] and Mithisha Sharma.

==Plot ==
The film follows Yuvaraj who is possesive about Keerthi, which proves to be his weakness.<ref name="V"/>

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Nagendra Prasad]] as Yuvaraj
*Mithisha Sharma as Keerthi
*[[Sadhu Kokila]]
*[[Mimicry Dayanand]] as the principal
*Bharath Bhagavathar as the principal's son
*[[Chitra Shenoy]] as Keerthi's mother
*Jayalakshmi as Nimmi
*Shriraksha as a lecturer (uncredited)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_Y2K.asp|title=Y2K - a new film of N. Lokanath|work=Viggy.com|access-date=7 August 2024|archive-date=30 April 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030430103035/http://viggy.com/english/current_Y2K.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

== Production ==
The film is directed by N. Lokanath of ''[[H2O (2002 film)|H{{sub|2}}O]]'' (2002) fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/from-the-funny-to-the-bizarre-kannada-movie-titles-are-quite-innovative-these-days/articleshow/5087529.cms|title=From the funny to the bizarre, Kannada movies titles are quite innovative these days|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 October 2009|access-date=7 August 2024|archive-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814083105/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/From-the-funny-to-the-bizarre-Kannada-movie-titles-are-quite-innovative-these-days/articleshow/5087529.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''[[muhurat shot|muhurat]]'' took place at the end of 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kfcc-chief-brushes-aside-allegations/articleshow/30995473.cms|title=KFCC chief brushes aside allegations|date=11 December 2002|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 August 2025}}</ref> Mithisha Sharma, who appeared in several advertisements such as Airtel, Close-Up and Surf Excel, made her debut through this film. The film initially started out with a budget of 70 to 80 lakhs rupees. The film was shot in [[St. Joseph's College, Bangalore]]. Four songs were the last to be filmed. The film exceeded its initial budget and the producer Kumar claimed that the film's budget may reach ₹1 crore. The film was expected to complete shooting by 20 May 2003.<ref name="V">{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_Y2K01.asp|title=Y2K nearing completion|work=[[Viggy.com]]|date=14 August 2003|access-date=7 August 2024|archive-date=7 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807141051/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_Y2K01.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Sadhu Kokila]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Y2k (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |date=2014-08-31 |work=[[Apple Music]] |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/y2k-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1340363972 |language=en-US}}</ref> The lyrics were written by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]], Ramnarayan, N. Lokanath and Bhangiranga. The audio release function was held in Green House, Bangalore. [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] and G. Tulasiram Naidu, the owner of [[Lahari Music|Lahari Recording Company]] attended the function as chief guests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_y2k_cassette.asp|title=Audio release of film Y2K|date=2004|work=Viggy.com|access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Y2K Sexy Lady
| length1 = 5:33
| lyrics1 = Ramnarayan
| extra1 = [[Suresh Peters]], Naga Chandrika
| title2 = Ambola Jambola
| length2 = 4:29
| lyrics2 = Bhangiranga
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| title3 = Bidenu Bidenu
| length3 = 6:23
| lyrics3 = Ramnarayan
| extra3 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| title4 = Jagavu Harasuthide
| length4 = 6:05
| lyrics4 = N. Lokanath
| extra4 = [[Sadhu Kokila]], Badri Prasad, [[Vijay Urs]], Usha
| title5 = Udaaysu Neenu
| length5 = 5:48
| lyrics5 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| title6 = Suryane Niyamava
| length6 = 3:41
| lyrics6 = Ramnarayan
| extra6 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| total_length = 31:59
}}

==Reception==
S. N. Deepak of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' felt the lead pair Prasad and Mithisha needed to hone their acting skills but praised Venu's cinematography and Sadhu Kokila's music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar282004/mr5.asp|title=Y2K|first=S. N.|last=Deepak|website=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=19 March 2025|date=28 March 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041103073745/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar282004/mr5.asp|archive-date=3 November 2004}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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

[[Category:2004 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2004 Indian films]]
[[Category:2004 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sadhu Kokila]]

Y2K (2004 film) - Revision history

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