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{{short description|2001 film by Kodi Ramakrishna}} | {{short description|2001 film by Kodi Ramakrishna}} | ||
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| writer = Kodi Ramakrishna | | writer = Kodi Ramakrishna | ||
| based_on = ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]'' (Tamil) | | based_on = ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]'' (Tamil) | ||
| starring = [[J. D. Chakravarthy]]<br>[[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]]<br>[[ | | starring = [[J. D. Chakravarthy]]<br />[[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]]<br />[[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]] | ||
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] | | music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] | ||
| cinematography = Kodi Laxman | | cinematography = Kodi Laxman | ||
| editing = | | editing = | ||
| distributor = Sapthagiri Chithralaya | | distributor = Sapthagiri Chithralaya | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2001}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2001|2|3}} | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Telugu | | language = Telugu | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Navvuthu Bathakalira''''' is a 2001 Indian [[Telugu film|Telugu]]-language [[drama film]], starring [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] and [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]]. It is a remake of Tamil film ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]''. | '''''Navvuthu Bathakalira''''' ({{translation|Live cheerfully}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Telugu film|Telugu]]-language [[drama film]], starring [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] and [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]]. It is a remake of Tamil film ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]''. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
* [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] as Ganesh | * [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] as Ganesh | ||
* [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]] as Dr Sandhya | * [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]] as Dr Sandhya | ||
* [[Sangeetha (actress)| | * [[Sangeetha (actress)|Sangeetha]] as Jayamma | ||
* [[Uma (actress)|Uma]] as Sarala | * [[Uma (actress)|Uma]] as Sarala | ||
* [[Asha Saini]] | * [[Asha Saini]] | ||
* [[Giri Babu]] | * [[Giri Babu]] | ||
* [[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] | * [[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] | ||
* [[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] | * [[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]] | ||
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* [[Chinna (actor)|Chinna]] | * [[Chinna (actor)|Chinna]] | ||
* [[Rajitha]] | * [[Rajitha]] | ||
* [[Y. Vijaya]] | |||
*[[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] as Bus owner | |||
}} | |||
==Production== | |||
The song "Konaseema Kurradaniro" was shot at Nanakgram Guda Studios.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/chakri.html|title=Interview with Chakravarthy by Jeevi|last=Jeevi|website=Idlebrain|date=24 December 2001|access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The | The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]] and released by [[Aditya Music]]. All songs were written by [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/navvuthu-bathakalira/o8-,-pTP8M0_ | website = JioSaavn | title = Navvuthu Bathakalira | accessdate = 14 December 2020}}</ref> | ||
{{tracklist | {{tracklist | ||
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| length5 = 5:05 | | length5 = 5:05 | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Reception== | |||
''Full Hyderabad'' wrote "Kodi Ramakrishna ties himself in knots at every turn and to untie himself he introduces more and more characters to such an extent that we keep wondering all through if any more characters will come on the scene and surprise. The surprise element is not restricted to the number of characters alone - you also are wondering (figuratively speaking) who Chakravarti would marry, with four heroines on the scene. Ultimately, however, the veteran surprises you with a twist that even the stupidest of directors would not have conceived of".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/navvuthu-bathakaaliraa/telugu/navvuthu-bathakaaliraa-movie-reviews-272-2.html|title=Navvuthu Bathakaaliraa review: Navvuthu Bathakaaliraa (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com}}</ref> ''Andhra Today'' wrote "The story is too simplistic and appears to be a wrong choice by the director. Generally most love stories are ridden with hurdles and this movie runs on too smooth a course with nothing to contend for. Ganesh's sacrifice too is typical text-book style bereft of any novelty. Sudhaka and Babu Mohan's comedy track also falls short of the entertainment it is meant to provide. In addition, the double meaning dialogue make it quite undesirable. Character portrayalwise too none in the star cast have been afforded much opportunity. Deepthi excels in her dance as the woman in love with Ganesh. Music score by Devi Prasad is excellent. Songs seem to be the movie's redeeming factor".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhratoday.com/MOVIE/navvutu.htm|title=NAVVUTHU BATHAKALIRA|website=Andhra Today|access-date=27 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030903074922/http://www.andhratoday.com/MOVIE/navvutu.htm|archive-date=3 September 2003}}</ref> ''Telugu Cinema'' wrote "If you think Kodi Ramkrishna who claims himself as Steven Spielberg of Andhra, makes good and matured films think twice. Or go and see Navvuthu batakalira, you will know what I am saying. For viewers it's nothing but sheer torture. With stupid screenplay and mediocre story, the film has nothing to offer".<ref>{{cite web|title=Navvuthu Batakali Raa|website=Telugucinema.com|access-date=20 May 2025|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/reviews/navvuthubatakaliraa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011217233623/http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/reviews/navvuthubatakaliraa.html|archive-date=17 December 2001}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:2001 films]] | [[Category:2001 films]] | ||
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]] | [[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2001 Telugu-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]] | [[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Devi Sri Prasad]] | [[Category:Films scored by Devi Sri Prasad]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:39, 3 March 2026
| Navvuthu Bathakalira | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Produced by | Srinivasa Reddy |
| Written by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Based on | Eazhaiyin Sirippil (Tamil) |
| Starring | J. D. Chakravarthy Malavika Sangeetha |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Cinematography | Kodi Laxman |
| Distributed by | Sapthagiri Chithralaya |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Navvuthu Bathakalira (transl. Live cheerfully) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language drama film, starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Malavika. It is a remake of Tamil film Eazhaiyin Sirippil.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- J. D. Chakravarthy as Ganesh
- Malavika as Dr Sandhya
- Sangeetha as Jayamma
- Uma as Sarala
- Asha Saini
- Giri Babu
- Mallikarjuna Rao
- Sudhakar
- Babu Mohan
- Achyuth as doctor
- Chinna
- Rajitha
- Y. Vijaya
- Kaka Radhakrishnan as Bus owner
Production[edit | edit source]
The song "Konaseema Kurradaniro" was shot at Nanakgram Guda Studios.[1]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Navvuthu Bathakalira | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:35 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Devi Sri Prasad | |||
| Devi Sri Prasad chronology | ||||
| ||||
The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad and released by Aditya Music. All songs were written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.[2]
| Track-List | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Norara Navveddam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:19 | ||||||
| 2. | "Konaseema Kurradanirro" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:42 | ||||||
| 3. | "Dhirana Thmo Thakita" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sumangali | 4:24 | ||||||
| 4. | "Ayyappa Sharanamayya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:05 | ||||||
| 5. | "Din Din Thara" | Murali, Devi Sri Prasad | 5:05 | ||||||
Total length: |
24:35 | ||||||||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Full Hyderabad wrote "Kodi Ramakrishna ties himself in knots at every turn and to untie himself he introduces more and more characters to such an extent that we keep wondering all through if any more characters will come on the scene and surprise. The surprise element is not restricted to the number of characters alone - you also are wondering (figuratively speaking) who Chakravarti would marry, with four heroines on the scene. Ultimately, however, the veteran surprises you with a twist that even the stupidest of directors would not have conceived of".[3] Andhra Today wrote "The story is too simplistic and appears to be a wrong choice by the director. Generally most love stories are ridden with hurdles and this movie runs on too smooth a course with nothing to contend for. Ganesh's sacrifice too is typical text-book style bereft of any novelty. Sudhaka and Babu Mohan's comedy track also falls short of the entertainment it is meant to provide. In addition, the double meaning dialogue make it quite undesirable. Character portrayalwise too none in the star cast have been afforded much opportunity. Deepthi excels in her dance as the woman in love with Ganesh. Music score by Devi Prasad is excellent. Songs seem to be the movie's redeeming factor".[4] Telugu Cinema wrote "If you think Kodi Ramkrishna who claims himself as Steven Spielberg of Andhra, makes good and matured films think twice. Or go and see Navvuthu batakalira, you will know what I am saying. For viewers it's nothing but sheer torture. With stupid screenplay and mediocre story, the film has nothing to offer".[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Jeevi (24 December 2001). "Interview with Chakravarthy by Jeevi". Idlebrain. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ↑ "Navvuthu Bathakalira". JioSaavn. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Navvuthu Bathakaaliraa review: Navvuthu Bathakaaliraa (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com".
- ↑ "NAVVUTHU BATHAKALIRA". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 3 September 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ↑ "Navvuthu Batakali Raa". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2001. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
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