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{{Infobox film
| name          = Prithvi
| image          = Prithvi_ips.jpg
| director      = Jacob Varghese
| producer      = Rajakumar N. S.<br/>Soorappa Babu
| writers        =
| screenplay    =
| starring      = [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]<br>[[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]]<br>[[Avinash]]
| music          = [[Manikanth Kadri]]
| cinematography = Sathya. P
| editing        = [[Kishore Te.]]
| released      = {{Film date|2010|4|23|df=y}}
| runtime        = 134 minutes
| language      = Kannada
| country        = India
| budget        =
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'''''Prithvi''''' is a 2010 [[India]]n [[Kannada language]] [[action drama]] film directed by Jacob Varghese, produced by [[N.S. Rajkumar|N.S Rajkumar]], starring [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] and [[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]] in lead roles. [[Manikanth Kadri]] composed the music of the film. The movie was dubbed in Malayalam with the same title.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/prithvi-to-malayalam-kannada-news-54785.html</ref>
==Plot==
Prithvi Kumar ([[Puneeth Rajkumar]]) is an  young [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS Officer]] who  works as a District collector for Bellary District. His main aim is to eradicate the ongoing corruption in the District and stick to his principles: honesty and corruption-free administration.
Once he takes office, he discovers that the people of the area are drinking contaminated water, that is polluted by unstoppable illegal mining companies, daily. He notices that people fall ill due to the polluted water and foresees the future may be very critical if the people continue to have the same water for drinking.
His mission is to find out the reason behind the polluted water. He seizes all illegal mining companies around Bellary with no mercy. As a result, Bellary Mining Lords try to kill him.
How Prithvi reacts to Bellary Mining Lords' conspiracy, even dares to question Government's decision and be successful in his mission against illegal mining companies, is the further story of the film.
==Cast==
* [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] as Prithvi Kumar
* [[Parvathy Thiruvothu|Parvathy]] as Priya, Prithvi Kumar's wife
* [[Srinivasa Murthy]] as Prithvi Kumar's father
* [[Sathyapriya]] as Gowri, Prithvi Kumar's mother
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Priya's father
* [[Padmaja Rao]] as Priya's mother
* [[C. R. Simha]] as the Home Minister of [[Karnataka]]
* [[Avinash]] as Narasimha Nayak
* John Kokkin as Nagendra Nayak
* [[Sadhu Kokila]] as Tirupathi
* Prakash Urs
* [[John Vijay]] as [[Police ranks and insignia of India|Inspector]] Suryaprakash
* [[Achyuth Kumar]] as Sharanappa
* Shivaji Jadhav as Narayanappa
* [[Padma Vasanthi]] as Basavaraj's wife
* Mico Shivu
* Anil
* Spoorthi as Aarti, Prithvi Kumar's sister
==Soundtrack==
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| type      = Soundtrack
| artist    = [[Manikanth Kadri]]
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| recorded  = 2009–10
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| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = {{Duration|m=27|s=05}}
| label      = [[Anand Audio]]
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| misc      = {{External media
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[[Manikanth Kadri]] scored the film's background music and composed its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by [[Jayant Kaikini]], [[K. Kalyan]] and [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prithvi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Manikanth Kadri |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/prithvi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1046324042 |website=iTunes |accessdate=28 July 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20180728074144/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/prithvi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1046324042 |archivedate=28 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Actress and singer [[Shruti Haasan]] made her debut as a playback singer for a Kannada track with "Nenapidu Nenapidu". Saxophonist [[Kadri Gopalnath]], also the father of the composer Manikanth Kadri, lent bits to the track "Kukkoo Kogileyinda". The album was released in [[Bangalore]] on 11 April 2010. Anand Audio distributed the album into the market.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pyarilal |first1=Vasanth |title=Puneeth's 'Prithvi' audio launched |url=https://southscope.in/puneeth%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%99prithvi%E2%80%99-audio-launched/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728075455/https://southscope.in/puneeth%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%99prithvi%E2%80%99-audio-launched/ |archivedate=28 July 2018 |accessdate=28 July 2018 |website=southscope.in |date=12 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Prithvi Audio Released |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/news/2170-prithvi-audio-released.html |accessdate=28 July 2018 |website=chitraloka.com |date=12 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728075326/https://www.chitraloka.com/news/2170-prithvi-audio-released.html |archivedate=28 July 2018}}</ref>
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| title1 = Hejjegondu Hejje
| lyrics1 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| extra1 = [[Clinton Cerejo]], [[Benny Dayal]], [[Shweta Mohan]]
| length1 = 4:39
| title2 = Nenapidu Nenapidu
| lyrics2 = [[K. Kalyan]]
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shruti Haasan]]
| length2 = 4:26
| title3 = Kukkoo Kogileyinda
| lyrics3 = K. Kalyan
| extra3 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| length3 = 4:46
| title4 = Ninagende Visheshavaada
| lyrics4 = [[Jayanth Kaikini]]
| extra4 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Hamsika Iyer]]
| length4 = 4:26
| title5 = Haagella Nee Nodabeda
| lyrics5 = Jayanth Kaikini
| extra5 = [[Haricharan]], Anitha Karthikeyan
| length5 = 4:42
| title6 = Jagave Ninadu
| lyrics6 = K. Kalyan
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==Release==
The movie ran for 8 weeks in Main Theater Sagar and additional 2 weeks in Menaka (10 weeks). The movie was critically acclaimed & became a hit in A centers and multiplex but flopped in B & C Centres. The movie attained cult status after being telecasted in TV .
The movie was dubbed in Malayalam and Telugu as ''Prithvi IAS''.
==References==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|4561448}}
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[[Category:Films set in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:2010 action drama films]]
[[Category:2010 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2010 thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Jordan]]
[[Category:Mining in film]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
{{short description|2010 film directed by Jacob Varghese}}
{{short description|2010 film directed by Jacob Varghese}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
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Prithvi
Directed byJacob Varghese
Produced byRajakumar N. S.
Soorappa Babu
StarringPuneeth Rajkumar
Parvathy
Avinash
Music byManikanth Kadri
CinematographySathya. P
Edited byKishore Te.
Release date
  • 23 April 2010 (2010-04-23)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Prithvi is a 2010 Indian Kannada language action drama film directed by Jacob Varghese, produced by N.S Rajkumar, starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Parvathy in lead roles. Manikanth Kadri composed the music of the film. The movie was dubbed in Malayalam with the same title.[1]

Plot

Prithvi Kumar (Puneeth Rajkumar) is an young IAS Officer who works as a District collector for Bellary District. His main aim is to eradicate the ongoing corruption in the District and stick to his principles: honesty and corruption-free administration.

Once he takes office, he discovers that the people of the area are drinking contaminated water, that is polluted by unstoppable illegal mining companies, daily. He notices that people fall ill due to the polluted water and foresees the future may be very critical if the people continue to have the same water for drinking.

His mission is to find out the reason behind the polluted water. He seizes all illegal mining companies around Bellary with no mercy. As a result, Bellary Mining Lords try to kill him.

How Prithvi reacts to Bellary Mining Lords' conspiracy, even dares to question Government's decision and be successful in his mission against illegal mining companies, is the further story of the film.

Cast

Soundtrack

Prithvi
Soundtrack album by
Released11 April 2010 (2010-04-11)
Recorded2009–10
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:05
LabelAnand Audio
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox at YouTube

Manikanth Kadri scored the film's background music and composed its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by Jayant Kaikini, K. Kalyan and Kaviraj. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.[2] Actress and singer Shruti Haasan made her debut as a playback singer for a Kannada track with "Nenapidu Nenapidu". Saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath, also the father of the composer Manikanth Kadri, lent bits to the track "Kukkoo Kogileyinda". The album was released in Bangalore on 11 April 2010. Anand Audio distributed the album into the market.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Hejjegondu Hejje"KavirajClinton Cerejo, Benny Dayal, Shweta Mohan4:39
2."Nenapidu Nenapidu"K. KalyanKarthik, Shruti Haasan4:26
3."Kukkoo Kogileyinda"K. KalyanRajesh Krishnan, Sunidhi Chauhan4:46
4."Ninagende Visheshavaada"Jayanth KaikiniKunal Ganjawala, Hamsika Iyer4:26
5."Haagella Nee Nodabeda"Jayanth KaikiniHaricharan, Anitha Karthikeyan4:42
6."Jagave Ninadu"K. KalyanManikanth Kadri, Benny Dayal4:06
Total length:27:05

Release

The movie ran for 8 weeks in Main Theater Sagar and additional 2 weeks in Menaka (10 weeks). The movie was critically acclaimed & became a hit in A centers and multiplex but flopped in B & C Centres. The movie attained cult status after being telecasted in TV .

The movie was dubbed in Malayalam and Telugu as Prithvi IAS.

References

  1. https://www.indiaglitz.com/prithvi-to-malayalam-kannada-news-54785.html
  2. "Prithvi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Manikanth Kadri". iTunes. Retrieved 28 July 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. Pyarilal, Vasanth (12 April 2010). "Puneeth's 'Prithvi' audio launched". southscope.in. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. "Prithvi Audio Released". chitraloka.com. 12 April 2010. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.

External links


Prithvi
Directed byJacob Varghese
Produced byRajakumar N. S.
Soorappa Babu
StarringPuneeth Rajkumar
Parvathy
Avinash
Music byManikanth Kadri
CinematographySathya. P
Edited byKishore Te.
Release date
  • 23 April 2010 (2010-04-23)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Prithvi is a 2010 Indian Kannada language action drama film directed by Jacob Varghese, produced by N.S Rajkumar, starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Parvathy in lead roles. Manikanth Kadri composed the music of the film. The movie was dubbed in Malayalam with the same title.[1]

Plot

Prithvi Kumar (Puneeth Rajkumar) is an young IAS Officer who works as a District collector for Bellary District. His main aim is to eradicate the ongoing corruption in the District and stick to his principles: honesty and corruption-free administration.

Once he takes office, he discovers that the people of the area are drinking contaminated water, that is polluted by unstoppable illegal mining companies, daily. He notices that people fall ill due to the polluted water and foresees the future may be very critical if the people continue to have the same water for drinking.

His mission is to find out the reason behind the polluted water. He seizes all illegal mining companies around Bellary with no mercy. As a result, Bellary Mining Lords try to kill him.

How Prithvi reacts to Bellary Mining Lords' conspiracy, even dares to question Government's decision and be successful in his mission against illegal mining companies, is the further story of the film.

Cast

Soundtrack

Prithvi
Soundtrack album by
Released11 April 2010 (2010-04-11)
Recorded2009–10
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:05
LabelAnand Audio
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox at YouTube

Manikanth Kadri scored the film's background music and composed its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by Jayant Kaikini, K. Kalyan and Kaviraj. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.[2] Actress and singer Shruti Haasan made her debut as a playback singer for a Kannada track with "Nenapidu Nenapidu". Saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath, also the father of the composer Manikanth Kadri, lent bits to the track "Kukkoo Kogileyinda". The album was released in Bangalore on 11 April 2010. Anand Audio distributed the album into the market.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Hejjegondu Hejje"KavirajClinton Cerejo, Benny Dayal, Shweta Mohan4:39
2."Nenapidu Nenapidu"K. KalyanKarthik, Shruti Haasan4:26
3."Kukkoo Kogileyinda"K. KalyanRajesh Krishnan, Sunidhi Chauhan4:46
4."Ninagende Visheshavaada"Jayanth KaikiniKunal Ganjawala, Hamsika Iyer4:26
5."Haagella Nee Nodabeda"Jayanth KaikiniHaricharan, Anitha Karthikeyan4:42
6."Jagave Ninadu"K. KalyanManikanth Kadri, Benny Dayal4:06
Total length:27:05

Release

The movie ran for 8 weeks in Main Theater Sagar and additional 2 weeks in Menaka (10 weeks). The movie was critically acclaimed & became a hit in A centers and multiplex but flopped in B & C Centres. The movie attained cult status after being telecasted in TV .

The movie was dubbed in Malayalam and Telugu as Prithvi IAS.

References

  1. https://www.indiaglitz.com/prithvi-to-malayalam-kannada-news-54785.html
  2. "Prithvi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Manikanth Kadri". iTunes. Retrieved 28 July 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. Pyarilal, Vasanth (12 April 2010). "Puneeth's 'Prithvi' audio launched". southscope.in. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. "Prithvi Audio Released". chitraloka.com. 12 April 2010. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.

External links