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'''Samrat''' is a 1994 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action thriller]] film written and directed by [[Naganna]], making his debut, and produced by M. Rajashekar.<ref>[https://chiloka.com/movie/samrat-1994 Samrat (ಸಾಮ್ರಾಟ್)- Action]</ref> The film starred [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]],<ref>[http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/totlist.htm Vishnuvardhan movies list]</ref> Sowmya Kulkarni and [[Vinaya Prasad]]. The film's music is scored by [[Hamsalekha]] whilst the cinematography is by [[J.G. Krishna]].
'''Samrat''' is a 1994 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action thriller]] film written and directed by [[Naganna]], making his debut,<ref>{{cite web|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nagannas-epic-struggle-with-kurukshetra/article28855419.ece|title=Naganna's epic struggle with Kurukshetra|date=7 August 2019|access-date=19 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807143640/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nagannas-epic-struggle-with-kurukshetra/article28855419.ece|archive-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> and produced by M. Rajashekar.<ref>[https://chiloka.com/movie/samrat-1994 Samrat (ಸಾಮ್ರಾಟ್)- Action]</ref> The film starred [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/totlist.htm |title=Vishnuvardhan movies list |access-date=14 June 2017 |archive-date=30 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130024318/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/totlist.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sowmya Kulkarni (in her Kannada debut) and [[Vinaya Prasad]]. The film's music is scored by [[Hamsalekha]] whilst the cinematography is by J.G. Krishna.
 
The film released on 4 May 1994 to mixed response from critics and audience and became an ''average'' grosser.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as samrat
*[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Samrat
*Soumya Kulkarni as sandhya
*Soumya Kulkarni as Sandhya, Samrat's lover
*[[Vinaya Prasad]]
*[[Puneet Issar]] as Bhandaari
*[[Puneet Issar]] as Bhandari
*[[Vajramuni]] as police commissioner  
*[[Vajramuni]] as police commissioner  
*[[Manu (Kannada actor)|Maanu]] as Chief minister  
*[[Maanu (actor)|Maanu]] as Chief minister  
*[[Sudheer (Kannada actor)|Sudheer]] as M.L.A
*[[Sudheer (Kannada actor)|Sudheer]] as Kulkarni Home Minister
*[[Rockline Venkatesh]]
*[[Rockline Venkatesh]] as Amavasye
*[[Ramesh Bhat]]
*[[Ramesh Bhat]] as Baasha, Samrat's friend
*[[Avinash]] (special appearance)
*[[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Ekanath, Samrat's best friend and Sandhya's brother (special appearance)
*[[Lohithaswa]]
*[[Lohithaswa]]
*[[Mandeep Roy]]
*[[Mandeep Roy]]
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*Mahesh
*Mahesh
*Jackie shivu
*Jackie shivu
*[[Vinaya Prasad]] as a dancer (special appearance)


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The music of the film was composed and lyrics written by [[Hamsalekha]].<ref>[http://musiqtub.in/music/list/3056557 Samrat (1994) Kannada Songs]</ref> After release, the soundtrack was well received and the track "Nimakade Sambarandre" became an all-time hit song.<ref>[http://madhurageete.blogspot.in/2014/10/samrat-nimkade-sambar-andre.html Kannada Madhura Geetegalu]</ref> Audio was released on [[Lahari Music]] label.
The music of the film was composed and lyrics written by [[Hamsalekha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/nim-kade-sambarandre/1161635311?i=1161635422|title=Samraat (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|work=Apple Music|access-date=19 June 2024}}</ref> After release, the soundtrack was well received and the track "Nimakade Sambarandre" became an all-time hit song.<ref name=fb /> It is rated as one of the top 10 Kannada patriotic songs by ''Filmibeat''.<ref name=fb>{{Cite web | url=http://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/top-10-kannada-patriotic-songs-016883.html |title = ನಟರನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕಣ್ಮಣಿಯಾಗಿಸಿದ ಗೀತೆಗಳಿವು|date = 3 November 2014|access-date=25 June 2024|website=Filmibeat|first=Madhusudhan |last=Hegde|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107203926/https://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/top-10-kannada-patriotic-songs-016883.html|archive-date=7 November 2014}}</ref>


{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| title1 = Eradu Manada Maathe
| title1 = Eradu Manada Maathe
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
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Samrat
Directed byNaganna
Produced byM. Rajashekar
Written byLate Srivathsa Ranganath
Screenplay byT. N. Narasimhan Naganna
Story byNaganna
StarringVishnuvardhan
Soumya Kulkarni
Vinaya Prasad
Puneet Issar
Music byHamsalekha
CinematographyJ.G. Krishna
Edited bySuresh Urs
Production
company
Sri Gayatri Mata Pictures
Distributed byManik Chand
Release date
  • 4 May 1994 (1994-05-04)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Samrat is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Naganna, making his debut,[1] and produced by M. Rajashekar.[2] The film starred Vishnuvardhan,[3] Sowmya Kulkarni (in her Kannada debut) and Vinaya Prasad. The film's music is scored by Hamsalekha whilst the cinematography is by J.G. Krishna.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music of the film was composed and lyrics written by Hamsalekha.[4] After release, the soundtrack was well received and the track "Nimakade Sambarandre" became an all-time hit song.[5] It is rated as one of the top 10 Kannada patriotic songs by Filmibeat.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Eradu Manada Maathe"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 
2."Nange Duddandre Lekka Illa"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Jeevanave Hudukaata"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
4."Nesara Banda"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 
5."Nimkade Sambar Andre"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha 

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Naganna's epic struggle with Kurukshetra". The Hindu. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Samrat (ಸಾಮ್ರಾಟ್)- Action
  3. ↑ "Vishnuvardhan movies list". Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Samraat (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hegde, Madhusudhan (3 November 2014). "ನಟರನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕಣ್ಮಣಿಯಾಗಿಸಿದ ಗೀತೆಗಳಿವು". Filmibeat. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

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