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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Neenello Naanalle | | name = Neenello Naanalle | ||
| image = | | image = Neenello Naanalle.jpg | ||
| director = [[Dinesh Babu]] | | director = [[Dinesh Babu]] | ||
| producer = K. Manju<br/>D. K. Devendra<br/>G. Chandrashekar | | producer = K. Manju<br/>D. K. Devendra<br/>G. Chandrashekar | ||
| story = [[Veeru Potla]] | | story = [[Veeru Potla]] | ||
| screenplay = Dinesh Babu | | screenplay = Dinesh Babu | ||
| based_on = | | based_on = ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' (Telugu) | ||
| starring = [[ | | starring = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]<br />[[Aniruddha Jatkar|Aniruddh]]<br/>[[Rakshita]] | ||
| music = Ramesh Krishna | | music = Ramesh Krishna | ||
| cinematography = H. C. Venu | | cinematography = H. C. Venu | ||
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'''''Neenello Nanalle''''' ({{ | '''''Neenello Nanalle''''' ({{translation|I am where you are}}) is 2006 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romance film]] directed by [[Dinesh Babu]], and is a remake of the 2005 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]] ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author1-link=Shobha Warrier |last2=Rajamani |first2=Radhika |last3=Vijayasarathy |first3=R. G. | author3-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy |date=14 June 2006 |title=Anirudhdh riding high |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/14spice.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504074414/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/14spice.htm |archive-date=4 May 2022 |access-date=19 October 2022 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> It stars [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Aniruddha Jatkar|Aniruddh]] and [[Rakshita]] in pivotal roles. [[Anant Nag]], [[Srinivasa Murthy]], [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] and [[Chitra Shenoy]] feature in supporting roles. The title of the film comes from a track of the same name of the 1982 Kannada film ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]].<ref name="rediff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/nee/20060728.htm|title=Neenello Naanalle: Great film!|work=Rediff.com|accessdate=2014-07-12|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190214/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/nee/20060728.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> This movie was the 2500th Kannada movie to be released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-film-chamber-of-commerce-gets-set-to-let-the-secret-out/articleshow/64484219.cms|title=Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce gets set to let the secret out|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=7 Jun 2018|last=S.|first=Shyam Prasad|access-date=10 June 2018|archive-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231191801/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-film-chamber-of-commerce-gets-set-to-let-the-secret-out/articleshow/64484219.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
The film tells the story of an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] on returning to India falls in love with a village girl and how he goes about winning over her and her overprotective farmer brother. The plot of the film also drew comparisons to the [[Bollywood film]]s, ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' (1989) and ''[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya]]'' (1998). Upon theatrical release, the film was received well by critics, who praised | The film tells the story of an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] on returning to India falls in love with a village girl and how he goes about winning over her and her overprotective farmer brother. The plot of the film also drew comparisons to the [[Bollywood film]]s, ''[[Maine Pyar Kiya]]'' (1989) and ''[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya]]'' (1998). Upon theatrical release, the film was received well by critics, who mainly praised the performances. The film was a box office success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sevanthi-scores-a-century/story-CkTqvtYsREMUsaIhASWQ6O.html|title=Sevanthi scores a century|date=24 August 2006|work=[[The Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Santosh ([[Aniruddha Jatkar|Aniruddh]]) is a rich, city boy, born to billionaire parents and brought up in London. On the other hand, Siri ([[Rakshita]])is a traditional, simple desi girl from Karnataka who | Santosh ([[Aniruddha Jatkar|Aniruddh]]) is a rich, city boy, born to billionaire parents and brought up in London. On the other hand, Siri ([[Rakshita]])is a traditional, simple desi girl from Karnataka who was brought up by her only brother, Veera ([[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]). He is heartbroken when their father marries another woman and throws them out of the house, humiliating them on the way. Their mother dies and her tomb is built on the small land which they own until the zamindar tells them that it is his land, since their mother had taken a loan from the man. Veera volunteers to work day and night, to pay off the loan as long as they don't tear down his mother's tomb. The Zamindar agrees and the local station master helps them. Veera and Siri grow up. One day, Lalitha, Siri's best friend invites Siri to their house as she is getting married. Lalitha's cousin, Santosh also arrives on the same day with his mother, Janaki ([[Chitra Shenoy]]). | ||
Slowly Santosh and Siri fall in love but | Slowly Santosh and Siri fall in love but Janaki does not approve as Siri is not rich. She wants Santosh to marry her brother's business partner's daughter Dolly. Janaki humiliates Siri as well as Veera, who arrives there and both are thrown out of the house after Janaki accuses them of trying to entice and trap Santosh. When Santosh learns of this, he goes to Siri's house and pleads with her brother to accept him. Veera gives him a chance, just like he was given a chance by the Zamindar when he was little. Santosh is tasked with taking care of the cows, cleaning up after them and growing more crops than Veera by the end of the season; if he does not, Santosh will be thrown out of the village and can never see Siri again. The Zamindar and his son are not happy as the Zamindar's son wanted to marry Siri. With them and Maya and her father trying to get Santosh to lose the competition, Santosh has to work hard for his love, eating red chilies and rice every day, even though he can't bear it. Through many antics from the Zamindar's side and Maya's side, Santosh eventually proves his love for Siri to Veera, and succeeds in growing more grains. However the Zamindar kidnaps Siri and then his son tries to rape her. A fight takes place in which Santosh kills the Zamindar's son. Veera, realizing that Santosh and Siri should be together, takes the blame for this and spends 5 years in prison. The movie ends with Veera's release from prison which is also when Siri and Santosh get married, in everyone's presence. Janaki then accepts Siri as her daughter-in-law. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{cast listing| | |||
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Veera | |||
* [[Aniruddha Jatkar|Aniruddh]] as Santosh | * [[Aniruddha Jatkar|Aniruddh]] as Santosh | ||
* [[Rakshita]] as Siri | * [[Rakshita]] as Siri | ||
* [[ | * Ruthu as Lalitha "Lalli" | ||
* [[Anant Nag]] as Santosh's father | |||
* [[Chitra Shenoy]] as Santosh's mother | * [[Chitra Shenoy]] as Santosh's mother | ||
* [[ | * [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as Lalitha's father | ||
* [[Komal (actor)|Komal]] as Gunda | |||
* [[Ruchitha Prasad]] as Maya | |||
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Jayaprakash | * [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Jayaprakash | ||
* [[ | * [[Shivaram]] as police inspector | ||
* [[ | * [[Srinivasa Murthy]] as "Maashtru" | ||
* [[ | * [[Bank Janardhan]] as Lalitha's father-in-law | ||
* [[ | * [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]] as Subbamma "Subby" | ||
* [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]] in a special appearance | |||
}} | |||
* [[V. Ravichandran]] in a special appearance | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name | | name = Neenello Naanalle | ||
| type | | type = Soundtrack | ||
| artist | | artist = Ramesh Krishna | ||
| cover | | cover = | ||
| border | | border = yes | ||
| alt | | alt = | ||
| caption | | caption = Soundtrack cover | ||
| released | | released = June 2006 | ||
| recorded | | recorded = | ||
| venue | | venue = | ||
| studio | | studio = | ||
| genre | | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | ||
| length | | length = 29:26 | ||
| label | | label = Arjun Music | ||
| producer | | producer = | ||
| prev_title = | | prev_title = | ||
| prev_year | | prev_year = | ||
| next_title = | | next_title = | ||
| next_year | | next_year = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Ramesh Krishna scored the film's background music and music for its soundtrack reusing all tunes from original Telugu film, with its lyrics penned by [[K. Kalyan]] and [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neenello Naanalle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/neenello-naanalle-original/id983228852|website=iTunes|publisher=itunes.apple.com| | Ramesh Krishna scored the film's background music and music for its soundtrack reusing all tunes from the original Telugu film, with its lyrics penned by [[K. Kalyan]] and [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neenello Naanalle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/neenello-naanalle-original/id983228852|website=iTunes|publisher=[[iTunes]]|access-date=26 July 2015|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306035726/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/neenello-naanalle-original/id983228852|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was released in the form of [[Compact Cassette]]s and [[Compact disc|CD]]s in June 2006 in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news|title='Ninello Naanalle' Audio Launch|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/gallery/Events/9809.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060713191935/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/gallery/events/9809.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2006|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=Indiaglitz.com|date=7 June 2006}}</ref> All tunes were reused from original except "Sankranthi". | ||
===Track listing=== | ===Track listing=== | ||
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| length6 = 5:06 | | length6 = 5:06 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Reception == | |||
A critic from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote that "If you have not seen the Prabhu Deva directed Telugu film, ''Neenello Naanalle'' will be the perfect choice for a good viewing experience".<ref name="rediff"/> A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that "On the whole, the film is packaged and presented well with enough masalas and is sure to grab your attention".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/neenello-naanalle-review-kannada-14260047.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716005746/http://www.sify.com/movies/neenello-naanalle-review-kannada-14260047.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-07-16|title=Movie Review : Neenello Naanalle|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=2014-07-12}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links == | |||
*{{IMDb title|3412778}} | |||
{{Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana and its remakes}} | {{Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana and its remakes}} | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:2006 Kannada-language films]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:15, 4 March 2026
| Neenello Naanalle | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Dinesh Babu |
| Produced by | K. Manju D. K. Devendra G. Chandrashekar |
| Screenplay by | Dinesh Babu |
| Story by | Veeru Potla |
| Based on | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (Telugu) |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Aniruddh Rakshita |
| Music by | Ramesh Krishna |
| Cinematography | H. C. Venu |
| Edited by | P. R. Soundar Raj |
Production company | Lakshmishree Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Neenello Nanalle (transl. I am where you are) is 2006 Indian Kannada-language romance film directed by Dinesh Babu, and is a remake of the 2005 Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana.[1] It stars Vishnuvardhan, Aniruddh and Rakshita in pivotal roles. Anant Nag, Srinivasa Murthy, Ramakrishna and Chitra Shenoy feature in supporting roles. The title of the film comes from a track of the same name of the 1982 Kannada film Chalisuva Modagalu starring Rajkumar.[2] This movie was the 2500th Kannada movie to be released.[3]
The film tells the story of an NRI on returning to India falls in love with a village girl and how he goes about winning over her and her overprotective farmer brother. The plot of the film also drew comparisons to the Bollywood films, Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998). Upon theatrical release, the film was received well by critics, who mainly praised the performances. The film was a box office success.[4]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Santosh (Aniruddh) is a rich, city boy, born to billionaire parents and brought up in London. On the other hand, Siri (Rakshita)is a traditional, simple desi girl from Karnataka who was brought up by her only brother, Veera (Vishnuvardhan). He is heartbroken when their father marries another woman and throws them out of the house, humiliating them on the way. Their mother dies and her tomb is built on the small land which they own until the zamindar tells them that it is his land, since their mother had taken a loan from the man. Veera volunteers to work day and night, to pay off the loan as long as they don't tear down his mother's tomb. The Zamindar agrees and the local station master helps them. Veera and Siri grow up. One day, Lalitha, Siri's best friend invites Siri to their house as she is getting married. Lalitha's cousin, Santosh also arrives on the same day with his mother, Janaki (Chitra Shenoy).
Slowly Santosh and Siri fall in love but Janaki does not approve as Siri is not rich. She wants Santosh to marry her brother's business partner's daughter Dolly. Janaki humiliates Siri as well as Veera, who arrives there and both are thrown out of the house after Janaki accuses them of trying to entice and trap Santosh. When Santosh learns of this, he goes to Siri's house and pleads with her brother to accept him. Veera gives him a chance, just like he was given a chance by the Zamindar when he was little. Santosh is tasked with taking care of the cows, cleaning up after them and growing more crops than Veera by the end of the season; if he does not, Santosh will be thrown out of the village and can never see Siri again. The Zamindar and his son are not happy as the Zamindar's son wanted to marry Siri. With them and Maya and her father trying to get Santosh to lose the competition, Santosh has to work hard for his love, eating red chilies and rice every day, even though he can't bear it. Through many antics from the Zamindar's side and Maya's side, Santosh eventually proves his love for Siri to Veera, and succeeds in growing more grains. However the Zamindar kidnaps Siri and then his son tries to rape her. A fight takes place in which Santosh kills the Zamindar's son. Veera, realizing that Santosh and Siri should be together, takes the blame for this and spends 5 years in prison. The movie ends with Veera's release from prison which is also when Siri and Santosh get married, in everyone's presence. Janaki then accepts Siri as her daughter-in-law.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vishnuvardhan as Veera
- Aniruddh as Santosh
- Rakshita as Siri
- Ruthu as Lalitha "Lalli"
- Anant Nag as Santosh's father
- Chitra Shenoy as Santosh's mother
- Ramakrishna as Lalitha's father
- Komal as Gunda
- Ruchitha Prasad as Maya
- Rangayana Raghu as Jayaprakash
- Shivaram as police inspector
- Srinivasa Murthy as "Maashtru"
- Bank Janardhan as Lalitha's father-in-law
- B. Jaya as Subbamma "Subby"
- V. Ravichandran in a special appearance
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Neenello Naanalle | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Ramesh Krishna | |
| Released | June 2006 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 29:26 |
| Label | Arjun Music |
Ramesh Krishna scored the film's background music and music for its soundtrack reusing all tunes from the original Telugu film, with its lyrics penned by K. Kalyan and Kaviraj. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.[5] It was released in the form of Compact Cassettes and CDs in June 2006 in Bangalore.[6] All tunes were reused from original except "Sankranthi".
Track listing[edit | edit source]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Akasha Bhumiya" | K. Kalyan | Rajesh Krishnan | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Jeevanave Railu Payana" | Kaviraj | Hemanth Kumar | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Nooraru Hrudayaglu" | K. Kalyan | Karthik, Sumangali | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Onti Hakki" | Kaviraj | Rajesh Krishnan, Hemanth Kumar | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Sankranthi" | Kaviraj | Shankar Mahadevan | 5:27 |
| 6. | "Something" | Kaviraj | Tippu | 5:06 |
| Total length: | 29:26 | |||
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "If you have not seen the Prabhu Deva directed Telugu film, Neenello Naanalle will be the perfect choice for a good viewing experience".[2] A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole, the film is packaged and presented well with enough masalas and is sure to grab your attention".[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Warrier, Shobha; Rajamani, Radhika; Vijayasarathy, R. G. (14 June 2006). "Anirudhdh riding high". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Neenello Naanalle: Great film!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ S., Shyam Prasad (7 June 2018). "Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce gets set to let the secret out". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ "Sevanthi scores a century". The Hindustan Times. 24 August 2006.
- ↑ "Neenello Naanalle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes. iTunes. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ "'Ninello Naanalle' Audio Launch". Indiaglitz.com. 7 June 2006. Archived from the original on 13 July 2006. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ "Movie Review : Neenello Naanalle". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.