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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Poojari | | name = Poojari | ||
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| based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} --> | | based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} --> | ||
| producer = Mohan Kumar<br /> Mallikarjun<br />Sharan | | producer = Mohan Kumar<br /> Mallikarjun<br />Sharan | ||
| starring = Adi Lokesh<br />[[Neethu | | starring = [[Adi Lokesh]]<br />[[Neethu|Neethashree]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| cinematography = S. Chandrashekar | | cinematography = S. Chandrashekar | ||
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| studio = Friends Movies | | studio = Friends Movies | ||
| distributor = <!-- or: | distributors = --> | | distributor = <!-- or: | distributors = --> | ||
| released = {{Film date | | released = {{Film date|2007|1|24}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Poojari''''' ({{Translation|Priest}}) | '''''Poojari''''' ({{Translation|Priest}}) is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Sharan and starring [[Adi Lokesh]] (in his lead debut) and [[Neethu|Neethashree]]. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*Adi Lokesh as Poojari | {{Cast listing| | ||
*[[Neethu | *[[Adi Lokesh]] as Poojari | ||
*[[Neethu|Neethashree]] as Priya | |||
*[[Rangayana Raghu]] | *[[Rangayana Raghu]] | ||
*[[Shobaraj]] | *[[Shobaraj]] | ||
*[[Ramesh Bhat]] | *[[Ramesh Bhat]] | ||
*[[Avinash]] | *[[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] | ||
*[[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] | *[[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]] | ||
*[[Chitra Shenoy]] | *[[Chitra Shenoy]] | ||
*[[Kuri Prathap|Prathap]] | |||
}} | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
Adi Lokesh previously starred in ''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]'' (2005) and made his lead debut with this film.<ref name="N">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/nov/10/i-want-to-forget-poojari-5658.html|title= | [[Adi Lokesh]] previously starred in ''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]'' (2005) and made his lead debut with this film.<ref name="N">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/nov/10/i-want-to-forget-poojari-5658.html|title='I want to forget Poojari'|date=10 November 2008|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=14 October 2024}}</ref> Director Sharan did not let Adi Lokesh dub for himself.<ref name="N"/> The song "Kannale Nanna Chitra Baredanu" was shot in [[Bangkok]].<ref name="N"/> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by [[Abhimann Roy]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/poojari-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1182414878|title=Poojari (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|work=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> and the lyrics were written by Sharan Kumar Kabbur, Kantharaj S, Prashanth and Srinivas. The | The music was composed by [[Abhimann Roy]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/poojari-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1182414878|title=Poojari (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|date=2007|work=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=14 October 2024}}</ref> and the lyrics were written by Sharan Kumar Kabbur, Kantharaj S, Prashanth and Srinivas. The songs became popular. | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Badri Prasad | | extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Badri Prasad | ||
| length2 = 4:59 | | length2 = 4:59 | ||
| title3 = | | title3 = Janma Kotta Thayi | ||
| extra3 = Vijay Kumar | | extra3 = Vijay Kumar | ||
| length3 = 4:11 | | length3 = 4:11 | ||
| title4 = | | title4 = Kannalle | ||
| extra4 = Divya Raghavan, Chaitra H. G. | | extra4 = Divya Raghavan, Chaitra H. G. | ||
| length4 = 5:04 | | length4 = 5:04 | ||
| title5 = | | title5 = Kannalle (instrumental) | ||
| extra5 = {{emdash}} | | extra5 = {{emdash}} | ||
| length5 = 5:02 | | length5 = 5:02 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | == Reception == | ||
A critic from ''[[Chitraloka.com]]'' rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "The film is mass oriented and it attracted the mass audience. [...] Neeta looks glamorous in the song sequences".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/how_is_it/2007/poojari.shtml|title=POOJARY GOOD OPENING|website=[[Chitraloka.com|Chitraloka]]|access-date=6 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423230710/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/how_is_it/2007/poojari.shtml|archive-date=23 April 2008}}</ref> The film was a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalkannada.com/what-happened-to-the-adi-lokesh-of-the-holy-lokesh/|title=What happened to Adi Lokesh of the holy Lokesh?|work=Global Kannada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711221543/https://globalkannada.com/what-happened-to-the-adi-lokesh-of-the-holy-lokesh/|archive-date=11 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="N"/> After the film's failure, Adi Lokesh decided to concentrate back on villain roles.<ref name="N"/> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*{{IMDb title|14332680}} | *{{IMDb title|14332680}} | ||
[[Category:Indian action drama films]] | |||
[[Category:2007 Kannada-language films]] | |||
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| Poojari | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sharan |
| Produced by | Mohan Kumar Mallikarjun Sharan |
| Written by | Keshav Adhithya (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Sharan |
| Story by | Sharan |
| Starring | Adi Lokesh Neethashree |
| Music by | Abhimann Roy |
| Cinematography | S. Chandrashekar |
| Edited by | Baby Nagaraj |
Production company | Friends Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Poojari (transl. Priest) is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Sharan and starring Adi Lokesh (in his lead debut) and Neethashree.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Adi Lokesh as Poojari
- Neethashree as Priya
- Rangayana Raghu
- Shobaraj
- Ramesh Bhat
- Avinash
- Tulasi
- Chitra Shenoy
- Prathap
Production[edit | edit source]
Adi Lokesh previously starred in Jogi (2005) and made his lead debut with this film.[1] Director Sharan did not let Adi Lokesh dub for himself.[1] The song "Kannale Nanna Chitra Baredanu" was shot in Bangkok.[1]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Abhimann Roy,[2] and the lyrics were written by Sharan Kumar Kabbur, Kantharaj S, Prashanth and Srinivas. The songs became popular.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Akka Pakka" | Abhimann Roy, Chaitra H. G. | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Ilibyada Maga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Badri Prasad | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Janma Kotta Thayi" | Vijay Kumar | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Kannalle" | Divya Raghavan, Chaitra H. G. | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Kannalle (instrumental)" | — | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Kele Thangaali" | Abhimann Roy | 5:04 |
| 7. | "Muddu Muddaada" | Udit Narayan, H. Divya | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Poojaari" | Abhimann Roy, Inchara, H. Divya, Kantha | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 37:40 | ||
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Chitraloka.com rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "The film is mass oriented and it attracted the mass audience. [...] Neeta looks glamorous in the song sequences".[3] The film was a box office failure.[4][1] After the film's failure, Adi Lokesh decided to concentrate back on villain roles.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "'I want to forget Poojari'". The New Indian Express. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "Poojari (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "POOJARY GOOD OPENING". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ "What happened to Adi Lokesh of the holy Lokesh?". Global Kannada. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023.