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| writer        = [[Venkat Prabhu]]
| writer        = [[Venkat Prabhu]]
| screenplay    = Surya
| screenplay    = Surya
| based_on      = {{Based on|''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]''|[[Venkat Prabhu]]}}
| based_on      = {{Based on|''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]''|Venkat Prabhu}}
| starring      = [[Komal Kumar]]<br/>[[Tarun Chandra]]<br/>Srikanth<br/>[[Sharmila Mandre]]<br/>Rachel Wise
| starring      = [[Komal Kumar]]<br/>[[Tarun Chandra]]<br/>Srikanth<br/>[[Sharmila Mandre]]<br/>Rachel Wise
| music          = [[Arjun Janya]]
| music          = [[Arjun Janya]]
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| distributor    = M. N. Kumar
| distributor    = M. N. Kumar
| studio        = Shankar Productions
| studio        = Shankar Productions
| released      = 6 March 2015
| released      = {{Film date|2015|03|06|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 131 minutes
| runtime        = 131 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| language      = Kannada
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'''''Goa''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Surya. It stars [[Komal Kumar]], [[Tarun Chandra]], Srikanth, [[Sharmila Mandre]], [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu]] and British theatre artiste Rachel Wise in lead roles.<ref>{{cite news |author= Christopher, Kavya |title= Rachel learns Kannada for Goa |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Rachel-learns-Kannada-for-Goa/articleshow/46274198.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 18 February 2015 |accessdate= 6 March 2015}}</ref> The film is an official remake of the [[Goa (2010 film)|Tamil film of the same title]] (2010) directed by [[Venkat Prabhu]].<ref>{{cite news |author= Talukdar, Taniya |title= Goa launched in Kannada |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Goa-launched-in-Kannada/articleshow/19440089.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 8 April 2013 |accessdate= 6 March 2015}}</ref> The film features the music composed by [[Arjun Janya]] whilst the cinematography is by Rajesh Katta.
'''''Goa''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Kannada]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Surya. It stars [[Komal Kumar]], [[Tarun Chandra]], Srikanth, [[Sharmila Mandre]], [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu]] and British theatre artiste Rachel Wise in lead roles.<ref>{{cite news |author= Christopher, Kavya |title= Rachel learns Kannada for Goa |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Rachel-learns-Kannada-for-Goa/articleshow/46274198.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 18 February 2015 |accessdate= 6 March 2015 |archive-date= 4 October 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231004010743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rachel-learns-kannada-for-goa/articleshow/46274198.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> The film is an official remake of the [[Goa (2010 film)|Tamil film of the same title]] (2010) directed by [[Venkat Prabhu]].<ref>{{cite news |author= Talukdar, Taniya |title= Goa launched in Kannada |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Goa-launched-in-Kannada/articleshow/19440089.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 8 April 2013 |accessdate= 6 March 2015 |archive-date= 25 January 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230125193852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/goa-launched-in-kannada/articleshow/19440089.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> The film features the music composed by [[Arjun Janya]] whilst the cinematography is by Rajesh Katta.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Komal Kumar]] as Swamy  
* [[Komal Kumar]] as Swamy  
* [[Tarun Chandra]] as Ramaraja  
* [[Tarun Chandra]] as Ramaraja  
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* [[Ramesh Bhat]]
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]
* [[Bullet Prakash]]
* [[Bullet Prakash]]
* Shobharaj
* [[Shobaraj]]
* Dharma
* Dharma
* Shankar Gowda as Police officer
*[[Nayantara]] as the new village girl (cameo appearance - reused  footage from ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'')
*[[Nayantara]] as the new village girl (cameo appearance - reused  footage from ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'')
}}


==Production==
==Production==
Initially titled as ''Punyathmaru'', the director rechristened the film title to be same as that of the original version during the launch of the film.<ref>{{cite news |title= Kannada remake of Goa goes on floor |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kannada-remake-of-Goa-goes-on-floor/articleshow/19908963.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 6 May 2013 |accessdate= 6 March 2015}}</ref> The filming took place at a brisk pace in and around [[Goa]] and parts of [[Karnataka]] such as [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore]] and [[Srirangapatna]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Komal chills out in Goa with bikini babes |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Komal-chills-out-in-Goa-with-bikini-babes/articleshow/22026519.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 24 August 2013 |accessdate= 6 March 2015}}</ref>
Initially titled as ''Punyathmaru'', the director rechristened the film title to be same as that of the original version during the launch of the film.<ref>{{cite news |title= Kannada remake of Goa goes on floor |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kannada-remake-of-Goa-goes-on-floor/articleshow/19908963.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 6 May 2013 |accessdate= 6 March 2015 |archive-date= 3 September 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240903171403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kannada-remake-of-Goa-goes-on-floor/articleshow/19908963.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> The filming took place at a brisk pace in and around [[Goa]] and parts of [[Karnataka]] such as [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore]] and [[Srirangapatna]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Komal chills out in Goa with bikini babes |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Komal-chills-out-in-Goa-with-bikini-babes/articleshow/22026519.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 24 August 2013 |accessdate= 6 March 2015 |archive-date= 19 January 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220119092651/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Komal-chills-out-in-Goa-with-bikini-babes/articleshow/22026519.cms |url-status= live }}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "This Kannada version of Tamil movie Goa offers nothing extra ordinary. Sharmiela Mandre steals the show with a graceful performance. Sonu Gowda is good. The performance of Komal, Tarun and Sriki fail to lift the spirit. Arjun Janya offers some foot-tapping songs. Rajesh’s camera work is good".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/goa/movie-review/46490959.cms|title=GOA MOVIE REVIEW|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 May 2016|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=3 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903171401/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/goa/movie-review/46490959.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Vijaya Karnataka]]'' gave the film the same rating and wrote that "Of the three, Komal's acting can be given the highest marks. The acting of Sriki, Tarun, Sharmila Mandre also attracts attention. Shobharaj and Ramesh Bhatt have done their given role smartly. However, the film's story, dialogue, narration, making, sequence of scenes etc. are inadequate. So it will be difficult to see ''Goa'' on screen".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/cinema-review-goa-kannada-movie/moviereview/46479477.cms|title=ಗೋವಾ: ನಿರಾಶೆಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಗೋವಾ|language=kn|work=[[Vijaya Karnataka]]|date=16 March 2015|access-date=3 October 2023|archive-date=3 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903171404/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=criteoPrebidAdapter&topUrl=vijaykarnataka.com&gpp=|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|5782550}}
* {{IMDb title|5782550}}
* [http://www.sify.com/movies/goa-launched-imagegallery-kannada-nelr7tchjiasi.html Goa launched]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141230212239/http://www.sify.com/movies/goa-launched-imagegallery-kannada-nelr7tchjiasi.html Goa launched]
 
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 4 March 2026

Goa
Film poster
Directed bySurya
Produced byShankar Gowda
Shankar Reddy
Rajath Manjunath
Written byVenkat Prabhu
Screenplay bySurya
Based onGoa
by Venkat Prabhu
StarringKomal Kumar
Tarun Chandra
Srikanth
Sharmila Mandre
Rachel Wise
Music byArjun Janya
CinematographyRajesh Katta
Edited byDeepu S. Kumar
Production
company
Shankar Productions
Distributed byM. N. Kumar
Release date
  • 6 March 2015 (2015-03-06)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Goa is a 2015 Indian Kannada romantic comedy film directed by Surya. It stars Komal Kumar, Tarun Chandra, Srikanth, Sharmila Mandre, Sonu and British theatre artiste Rachel Wise in lead roles.[1] The film is an official remake of the Tamil film of the same title (2010) directed by Venkat Prabhu.[2] The film features the music composed by Arjun Janya whilst the cinematography is by Rajesh Katta.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Initially titled as Punyathmaru, the director rechristened the film title to be same as that of the original version during the launch of the film.[3] The filming took place at a brisk pace in and around Goa and parts of Karnataka such as Bangalore, Mysore and Srirangapatna.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Goa
Soundtrack album by
Arjun Janya
Released2014
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelAnand Audio

Arjun Janya composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The album consists of four tracks, the lyrics for which were penned by Naveen, Hemanth, K. Kalyan and Chandan Shetty.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."My Name is Komal"NaveenKoushik Harsha, Sangeetha 
2."Nin Mukha Nodi Bittu"HemanthArjun Janya, Sangeetha 
3."Shuruvayithu"K. KalyanShashank Sheshagiri, Archana Ravi 
4."Galagante"Chandan ShettyChandan Shetty 

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

A critic from The Times of India rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "This Kannada version of Tamil movie Goa offers nothing extra ordinary. Sharmiela Mandre steals the show with a graceful performance. Sonu Gowda is good. The performance of Komal, Tarun and Sriki fail to lift the spirit. Arjun Janya offers some foot-tapping songs. Rajesh’s camera work is good".[5] A critic from Vijaya Karnataka gave the film the same rating and wrote that "Of the three, Komal's acting can be given the highest marks. The acting of Sriki, Tarun, Sharmila Mandre also attracts attention. Shobharaj and Ramesh Bhatt have done their given role smartly. However, the film's story, dialogue, narration, making, sequence of scenes etc. are inadequate. So it will be difficult to see Goa on screen".[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Christopher, Kavya (18 February 2015). "Rachel learns Kannada for Goa". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Talukdar, Taniya (8 April 2013). "Goa launched in Kannada". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kannada remake of Goa goes on floor". The Times of India. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Komal chills out in Goa with bikini babes". The Times of India. 24 August 2013. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "GOA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "ಗೋವಾ: ನಿರಾಶೆಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಗೋವಾ". Vijaya Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 16 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2023.

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