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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Naanu Naane | | name = Naanu Naane | ||
| image = | | image = Naanu Naane.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = DVD cover | ||
| director = [[D. Rajendra Babu]] | | director = [[D. Rajendra Babu]] | ||
| screenplay = | | screenplay = | ||
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| story =Dharmesh Darshan | | story =Dharmesh Darshan | ||
| producer = Medikonda Muralikrishna | | producer = Medikonda Muralikrishna | ||
| starring = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] | | starring = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]<br /> [[Sakshi Shivanand]] | ||
| music = Deva | | music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] | ||
| studio = Sri Venkataramana Productions | | studio = Sri Venkataramana Productions | ||
| cinematography = | | cinematography = | ||
| released = 2002 | | released = {{Film date|2002|10|11|df=yes}} | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Kannada | | language = Kannada | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Naanu Naane''''' ( | '''''Naanu Naane''''' ({{translation|Me, Myself}}) is a 2002 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film directed by D. Rajendra Babu starring [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] and [[Sakshi Shivanand]] with [[Anant Nag]] and [[Pavitra Lokesh]] in supporting roles. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''[[Raja Hindustani]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.ibtimes.co.in/now-upendra-sets-his-eyes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-717577|title = Now, Upendra sets his eyes on Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots|website = [[International Business Times]]|date = 27 February 2017|access-date = 18 March 2019|archive-date = 25 May 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210525002624/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/now-upendra-sets-his-eyes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-717577|url-status = live}}</ref> | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] | {{cast listing| * [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] as Raja | ||
* [[Sakshi Shivanand]] | * [[Sakshi Shivanand]] as Arathi | ||
* [[ | * [[Anant Nag]] | ||
* Pavitra Lokesh | * [[Ramya Krishna]] (Guest appearance) | ||
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]] | |||
* [[Sadhu Kokila]] | * [[Sadhu Kokila]] | ||
* [[Kovai Sarala]] | |||
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] | * [[Ramesh Bhat]] | ||
* [[ | * Karthik Sharma | ||
* Manjaiah | |||
* [[Adi Lokesh]] | |||
}} | |||
== Production == | |||
The film was shot in [[Madikeri]] and [[Munnar]] while three songs were picturised in [[Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=viggy.com - Exclusive Kannada Film News, New Releases, Reviews, Songs, Photographs, Interviews, Wallpapers and Screen Savers |url=http://www.viggy.com/news/volume2/current_nanu.asp |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=www.viggy.com |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210033205/http://www.viggy.com/news/volume2/current_nanu.asp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="DH">{{cite web |title=FILM REVIEWS: Naanu Naane (Kannada) |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct13/filmr.asp |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021213013609/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct13/filmr.asp |archive-date=13 December 2002 |date=13 October 2002 |url-status=dead|last=Srikanth|work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The music was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and released by Magnasound Records. | The music was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and released by Magnasound Records. The songs "Pardesi Jaana Nahi" and "Aaye Ho Meri" from the original Hindi film have been retained here. | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name = Naanu Naane | | name = Naanu Naane | ||
| type = Soundtrack | | type = Soundtrack | ||
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| total_length = 40:05 | | total_length = 40:05 | ||
| title1 = Sangaathi | | title1 = Sangaathi | ||
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]] [[Anuradha Sriram]] | | extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Anuradha Sriram]] | ||
| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]] | | lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]] | ||
| length1 = 5:55 | | length1 = 5:55 | ||
| title2 = Gelathiye | | title2 = Gelathiye | ||
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] Anuradha Sriram | | extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Anuradha Sriram | ||
| lyrics2 = V. Nagendra Prasad | | lyrics2 = V. Nagendra Prasad | ||
| length2 = 5:21 | | length2 = 5:21 | ||
| title3 = Neenaade Mareechike | | title3 = Neenaade Mareechike | ||
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Anuradha Sriram | | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram | ||
| lyrics3 = [[R. N. Jayagopal]] | | lyrics3 = [[R. N. Jayagopal]] | ||
| length3 = 7:09 | | length3 = 7:09 | ||
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| length7 = 8:05 | | length7 = 8:05 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Reception == | |||
Srikanth of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote that "This is Sakshi Shivanand’s film all the way. She has once again proved that given the right opportunities she can certainly perform apart from being a pretty face. | |||
The same cannot be said about Upendra who has gone in for a change of image through this film Gimmicks do not work always going by what happened to all his releases this year — ''H2O'', ''Superstar'' and ''Naagarahaavu'' — all disasters. He needs to take up acting lessons seriously if he wants to remain an actor".<ref name="DH"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.viggy.com/news/review_naanu_naane.asp | title=Naanu Naane film review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902161311/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:riRC5vBSQBAJ:www.viggy.com/news/review_naanu_naane.asp&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|archive-date=2 September 2022|website=www.viggy.com}}</ref> ''Indiainfo'' wrote "The director Rajendra Babu has tried to trim the film with expertise. There is no usual Uppi style, no hasty dialogues and no gaudy dresses and weird gimmicks. It is a plain family movie. But remake film being a remake film, there are flaws like the directly translated dialogues and songs, which are intolerable".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/naanu_naane.html|title=Naanu Naane: Very Unlike Uppi|website=Indiainfo|access-date=29 December 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021214094059/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/naanu_naane.html|archive-date=14 December 2002}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
*{{IMDb title|14691054}} | |||
{{D. Rajendra Babu}} | {{D. Rajendra Babu}} | ||
[[Category:2002 films]] | [[Category:2002 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2002 Kannada-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Hindi films]] | [[Category:Kannada remakes of Hindi films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]] | [[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by D. Rajendra Babu]] | [[Category:Films directed by D. Rajendra Babu]] | ||
{{2000s-Kannada-film-stub}} | {{2000s-Kannada-film-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:15, 4 March 2026
| Naanu Naane | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | D. Rajendra Babu |
| Produced by | Medikonda Muralikrishna |
| Story by | Dharmesh Darshan |
| Starring | Upendra Sakshi Shivanand |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Sri Venkataramana Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Naanu Naane (transl. Me, Myself) is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language film directed by D. Rajendra Babu starring Upendra and Sakshi Shivanand with Anant Nag and Pavitra Lokesh in supporting roles. It is a remake of the Hindi film Raja Hindustani.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Upendra as Raja
- Sakshi Shivanand as Arathi
- Anant Nag
- Ramya Krishna (Guest appearance)
- Pavitra Lokesh
- Sadhu Kokila
- Kovai Sarala
- Ramesh Bhat
- Karthik Sharma
- Manjaiah
- Adi Lokesh
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was shot in Madikeri and Munnar while three songs were picturised in Australia.[2][3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Deva and released by Magnasound Records. The songs "Pardesi Jaana Nahi" and "Aaye Ho Meri" from the original Hindi film have been retained here.
| Naanu Naane | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 40:05 | |||
| Label | Magnasound Records | |||
| Producer | Deva | |||
| Deva chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Track list | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Sangaathi" | K. J. Yesudas, Anuradha Sriram | 5:55 | ||||||
| 2. | "Gelathiye" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram | 5:21 | ||||||
| 3. | "Neenaade Mareechike" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram | 7:09 | ||||||
| 4. | "Oh Geleya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 1:52 | ||||||
| 5. | "Kodagina Gandu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:51 | ||||||
| 6. | "Nee Bande Baalinalli" | K. J. Yesudas | 5:52 | ||||||
| 7. | "Neenaade Marechike - Version 2" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Nanditha | 8:05 | ||||||
Total length: |
40:05 | ||||||||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Srikanth of Deccan Herald wrote that "This is Sakshi Shivanand’s film all the way. She has once again proved that given the right opportunities she can certainly perform apart from being a pretty face. The same cannot be said about Upendra who has gone in for a change of image through this film Gimmicks do not work always going by what happened to all his releases this year — H2O, Superstar and Naagarahaavu — all disasters. He needs to take up acting lessons seriously if he wants to remain an actor".[3][4] Indiainfo wrote "The director Rajendra Babu has tried to trim the film with expertise. There is no usual Uppi style, no hasty dialogues and no gaudy dresses and weird gimmicks. It is a plain family movie. But remake film being a remake film, there are flaws like the directly translated dialogues and songs, which are intolerable".[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Now, Upendra sets his eyes on Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots". International Business Times. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ↑ "viggy.com - Exclusive Kannada Film News, New Releases, Reviews, Songs, Photographs, Interviews, Wallpapers and Screen Savers". www.viggy.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Srikanth (13 October 2002). "FILM REVIEWS: Naanu Naane (Kannada)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 13 December 2002. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ↑ "Naanu Naane film review". www.viggy.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022.
- ↑ "Naanu Naane: Very Unlike Uppi". Indiainfo. Archived from the original on 14 December 2002. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Naanu Naane on IMDb
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