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| director = [[S. Mahendar]]
| director = [[S. Mahendar]]
| writer = B. A. Madhu <br /> M. S. Abhishek <br /> S. Mahendar
| writer = B. A. Madhu <br /> M. S. Abhishek <br /> S. Mahendar
| starring = [[Ambareesh]] <br /> [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] <br /> [[Devaraj]]<br /> [[Meena (actress)|Meena]]
| starring = [[Ambareesh]]<br/>[[Devaraj]]<br/>[[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]]<br />[[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]]
| producer = Sandesh Nagaraj
| producer = Sandesh Nagaraj
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]
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'''''Gowdru''''' ({{lang-kn| ಗೌಡ್ರು}}) is a 2004 Kannada [[drama (genre)|drama]] film directed by [[S. Mahendar]]. The film features [[Ambareesh]], [[Devaraj]] and [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] in the lead roles along with [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] in a guest role. Gowdru marks the 200th film of Ambareesh and the 100th film of Shruti.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ambarish & Shruti |url= http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_gowdru.asp |website= viggy.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Gowdru review |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2421&id=13516375 |website= sify.com |access-date= 11 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060315053617/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2421&id=13516375 |archive-date= 15 March 2006 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by [[Hamsalekha]]. The film is an unofficial remake of Tamil film ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]''.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/simmering-discontent/article3217699.ece</ref>
'''''Gowdru''''' is a 2004 Kannada [[drama (genre)|drama]] film directed by [[S. Mahendar]]. The film features [[Ambareesh]], [[Devaraj]] and [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] in the lead roles. [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]] and Ramesh Pandit feature in supporting roles. The film marks the 200th of Ambareesh and the 100th of Shruti.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ambarish & Shruti |url= http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_gowdru.asp |website= viggy.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Gowdru review |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2421&id=13516375 |website= sify.com |access-date= 11 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060315053617/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2421&id=13516375 |archive-date= 15 March 2006 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by [[Hamsalekha]]. The film is an unofficial remake of Tamil film ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/simmering-discontent/article3217699.ece|title = Simmering discontent|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 31 March 2006}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Ambareesh]] as Ramegowda
{{cast listing|
* [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] as Gowri
* [[Ambareesh]] as Rame Gowda
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]]
* [[Devaraj]] as Rudrappa Gowda
* [[Devaraj]] as Rudrappa Gowda
* [[Srinagar Kitty]]
* [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] as Gowri
* Vishal Hegde
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Parvati
* [[B. Jayamma]] as Rudrappa Gowda's mother
* Chytra Hallikeri as Kaveri (credited as Chaitra)
* Chaitra as Kaveri
* Vishal Hegde as Shivu
* [[Karibasavaiah]]
* [[Srinagar Kitty]] as Nanjunda
* [[Ramesh Pandit]] as Rudrappa Gowda's brother-in-law
* [[Karibasavaiah]] as Kariya
* Renuka Prasad
* [[Ramesh Pandit]] as Naga, Rudrappa Gowda's brother-in-law
* Renuka Prasad as villager
* Shivaji Rao Jadhav as villager
* Nagaraj Kote as villager
* [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]] as Rudrappa Gowda's mother
* Shailaja Somashekhar
* Arpitha as young Kaveri (credited as Baby Arpitha)
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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== Reception ==
S. N. Deepak of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' in his review of the film wrote, "The story, though not new, has its loads of sentimental scenes. The comic interludes are good." While commending the music and lyrics of the film's soundtrack, cinematography, dialogue and costumes on the film, he noted that "[a]t some points, scenes lack continuity..."<ref>{{cite web |title=Gowdru |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=http://web-old.archive.org/web/20040825222619/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |archive-date=25 August 2004 |language=en |date=18 July 2004}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film|Third Best Film]]
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film|Third Best Film]]
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] — [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]]
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] — [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]]
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] — B. Jayamma
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] — [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt14838734}}
* [http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2792-gowdru-review.html Review]
* [http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2792-gowdru-review.html Review]


Latest revision as of 11:39, 6 October 2021

Gowdru
Directed byS. Mahendar
Produced bySandesh Nagaraj
Written byB. A. Madhu
M. S. Abhishek
S. Mahendar
StarringAmbareesh
Devaraj
Shruti
B. Jaya
Music byHamsalekha
CinematographySundarnath Suvarna
Edited byP. R. Soundarraj
Production
company
Sandesh Combines
Release date
16 July 2004
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Gowdru is a 2004 Kannada drama film directed by S. Mahendar. The film features Ambareesh, Devaraj and Shruti in the lead roles. Meena, B. Jaya and Ramesh Pandit feature in supporting roles. The film marks the 200th of Ambareesh and the 100th of Shruti.[1][2] The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by Hamsalekha. The film is an unofficial remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Cheemayile.[3]

Cast[edit]

  • Ambareesh as Rame Gowda
  • Devaraj as Rudrappa Gowda
  • Shruti as Gowri
  • Meena as Parvati
  • Chytra Hallikeri as Kaveri (credited as Chaitra)
  • Vishal Hegde as Shivu
  • Srinagar Kitty as Nanjunda
  • Karibasavaiah as Kariya
  • Ramesh Pandit as Naga, Rudrappa Gowda's brother-in-law
  • Renuka Prasad as villager
  • Shivaji Rao Jadhav as villager
  • Nagaraj Kote as villager
  • B. Jaya as Rudrappa Gowda's mother
  • Shailaja Somashekhar
  • Arpitha as young Kaveri (credited as Baby Arpitha)

Soundtrack[edit]

Gowdru
Soundtrack album by
Hamsalekha
Released2004
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length35:07
LabelAnand Audio

Hamsalekha composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The album consists of six tracks.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Gaaliyalli Bhoomiya"HamsalekhaChetan Sosca6:32
2."Thaali Kanda Naari"HamsalekhaFayaz, Chetan Sosca, M. Sheela, Lata Hamsalekha6:52
3."En Gowdre"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Hemanth Kumar, Nanditha6:08
4."Helu Hamsa Pakshi"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Archana Udupa4:49
5."Gandhada Pada"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Archana Udupa, Nanditha, Jayamma5:32
6."Male Banda Marughalige"HamsalekhaRajesh Krishnan, Divya Raghavan5:14
Total length:35:07

Reception[edit]

S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald in his review of the film wrote, "The story, though not new, has its loads of sentimental scenes. The comic interludes are good." While commending the music and lyrics of the film's soundtrack, cinematography, dialogue and costumes on the film, he noted that "[a]t some points, scenes lack continuity..."[5]

Awards[edit]

Karnataka State Film Awards[6]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Ambarish & Shruti". viggy.com.
  2. ↑ "Gowdru review". sify.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Simmering discontent". The Hindu. 31 March 2006.
  4. ↑ "Gowdru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.[permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ "Gowdru". Deccan Herald. 18 July 2004. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Shruti, Murali bag Karnataka film awards". The Times of India. 22 September 2005.

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