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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Sugreeva | | name = Sugreeva | ||
| image = | | image = Sugreeva film poster.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director =[[Om Prakash Rao]] | | director = [[Om Prakash Rao]]<br />[[P. N. Sathya]]<br />[[Prasanth Mambully]]<br />[[Nagashekar]]<br />Nagendra Magadi<br />Raghava Loki<br />R. Anantharaju | ||
<br />Vijay<br />Pramod Chakravarthy<br />[[Tushar Ranganath]]<br />[[A. P. Arjun]] | |||
| story =Anaji Films | | story = Anaji Films | ||
| screenplay = Pramod Chakravarthy | | screenplay = Pramod Chakravarthy | ||
| producer = Anaji Nagaraj | | based_on = ''[[John Q.]]'' (English)(2002) | ||
| starring = [[ | | producer = Anaji Nagaraj | ||
| music = [[Gurukiran]] | | starring = [[Shiva Rajkumar]]<br />[[Yagna Shetty]]<br />[[Dileep Raj (Actor)|Dilip Raj]] | ||
| cinematography =Manohar | | music = [[Gurukiran]] | ||
| studio =Anaji films | | cinematography = Manohar<br />Niranjan Babu<br />Venus Murthy<br />Shekar Chandru<br />Sathya Hegde<br />B. Suresh Babu<br />M. R. Seenu<br />R. Giri<br />Sudhakar<br />Vishnu | ||
| editing =Thirupathi Reddy | | studio = Anaji films | ||
| released = {{Film date|2010|02|26|df=y}} | | editing = Thirupathi Reddy | ||
| runtime = | | released = {{Film date|2010|02|26|df=y}} | ||
| language = Kannada | | runtime = | ||
| country = [[India]] | | language = Kannada | ||
| country = [[India]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sugreeva''' | '''''Sugreeva''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Kannada language]] film shot within 18 hours. The film was directed by 10 directors. [[Shiva Rajkumar]] acted as the protagonist. The film is a remake of the 2002 American film ''[[John Q]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/bypassing-copycats-sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms | title=Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style | access-date=17 April 2022 | archive-date=9 October 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009214014/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bypassing-copycats-Sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> which had earlier been remade in Hindi in 2006 as ''[[Tathastu]]''. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
The story of the film revolves around a happily married mechanic hijacking a hospital to save his son who is suffering from heart disease. The film is a remake of the American film ''[[John Q]]'' starring [[Denzel Washington]].<ref>{{cite web |url= | The story of the film revolves around a happily married mechanic hijacking a hospital to save his son who is suffering from heart disease. The film is a remake of the American film ''[[John Q]]'' starring [[Denzel Washington]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/reviews/2010/sugreeva-review-150310.html |title=Sugreeva – Review |author=Hooli, Shekhar H. |date=15 March 2010 |work=oneIndia |publisher= |access-date=29 February 2012 |archive-date=24 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524134452/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2010/sugreeva-review-150310.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Sugreeva | |||
* [[ | |||
* [[Yagna Shetty]] as Pooja | * [[Yagna Shetty]] as Pooja | ||
* Master Chiranjeevi as Kiran | * Master Chiranjeevi as Kiran | ||
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* [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeeta]] | * [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeeta]] | ||
* [[Raju Talikote]] | * [[Raju Talikote]] | ||
* R.G. Vijayasarathy | * [[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] | ||
* [[Harshika Poonacha]] | * [[Harshika Poonacha]] | ||
* Manjubashini | * Manjubashini | ||
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* Kote Prabhakar | * Kote Prabhakar | ||
* Anitha Bhat | * Anitha Bhat | ||
* Achyuth | * [[Achyuth Kumar]] | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The movie Sugreeva started shooting at 6 a.m. on 11 October 2009 and was completed at 11:55 p.m on 11 October 2009.<ref | The movie Sugreeva started shooting at 6 a.m. on 11 October 2009 and was completed at 11:55 p.m on 11 October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2011/Apr/29/sugreeva-enters-limca-book-of-records-248908.html|title='Sugreeva' enters Limca Book of Records|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=29 April 2010}}</ref> The crew included: | ||
* 10 Directors | * 10 Directors | ||
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* 10 Makeup men | * 10 Makeup men | ||
* 10 Costumers | * 10 Costumers | ||
* 80 stuntmen | |||
60 artists and 600 junior artists worked day and night for the film. The film had 66 scenes in total. It was shot in eight different sets erected in and near Raj Rajeshwari Hospital at [[Bengalooru]]-[[Mysooru]] Highway.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2009/Oct/06/anaji-nagaraj-on-a-superfast-trail-94169.html|title=Anaji Nagaraj on a superfast trail|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=6 October 2009}}</ref> | |||
The film failed to make it into the [[Guinness Book Of World Records]] as the quickest film ever made, because they measure the time from the beginning of shooting to the release of the movie in theatres. The current record for the quickest movie made lies with the 1999 Tamil film ''[[Suyamvaram]]''. | |||
== | == Reception == | ||
The | Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Shivarajkumar is good as a doting father. He gets his emotions right as both a father and a hijacker. He, however, disappoints as a dancer. Yagna Shetty is convincing as a helpless mother. Harish Raj and serial artistes Manjubashini, Dilip Raj and Ashwath Ninasam are part of the cast".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/sugreeva/20100226.htm|title=Watch Sugreeva for Shivarajkumar|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=26 February 2010}}</ref> A critic from [[Deccan Herald]] wrote "The film is more of actor Shivanna’s film than that of Hattrick Hero Shivarajkumar. Still, the dialogue writers can’t escape some cliches but all is forgiven in this race-to-the-finish fare".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/55157/sugreeva.html|title=Sugreeva|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=26 February 2010}}</ref> A critic from [[The New Indian Express]] wrote "This film also conveys a message to the people, especially middle-class families, on the need to save some money for the rainy day. It also highlights the importance of the ration card, especially the below poverty line (BPL) cards, to avail medical treatment at government hospitals".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2010/feb/27/a-very-good-effort-135151.amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901090216/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2010/feb/27/a-very-good-effort-135151.amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 September 2022|title=A very good effort|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=27 February 2010}}</ref> A critic from [[Bangalore Mirror]] wrote "Achyuth Kumar, Harish Raj and Harshika Poonacha make a mark even in their small roles. Sugreeva may not stand upto Niskarsha, the standard of hostage thrillers in Kannada, but it is a must watch for those who appreciate a well-made film".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/sugreeva-perfect-18-hours/articleshow/21915396.cms|title=Sugreeva: Perfect 18 hours|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=26 February 2010}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== External links == | |||
* {{IMDb title|13730042}} | |||
[[Category:2010 films]] | [[Category:2010 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2010 Kannada-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2010 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:Films directed by Om Prakash Rao]] | [[Category:Films directed by Om Prakash Rao]] | ||
[[Category:Indian thriller | [[Category:Indian thriller films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Gurukiran]] | [[Category:Films scored by Gurukiran]] | ||
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | [[Category:Indian remakes of American films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by P. N. Sathya]] | [[Category:Films directed by P. N. Sathya]] | ||
[[Category:2010 thriller | [[Category:2010 thriller films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:05, 4 March 2026
| Sugreeva | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Om Prakash Rao P. N. Sathya Prasanth Mambully Nagashekar Nagendra Magadi Raghava Loki R. Anantharaju Vijay Pramod Chakravarthy Tushar Ranganath A. P. Arjun |
| Produced by | Anaji Nagaraj |
| Screenplay by | Pramod Chakravarthy |
| Story by | Anaji Films |
| Based on | John Q. (English)(2002) |
| Starring | Shiva Rajkumar Yagna Shetty Dilip Raj |
| Music by | Gurukiran |
| Cinematography | Manohar Niranjan Babu Venus Murthy Shekar Chandru Sathya Hegde B. Suresh Babu M. R. Seenu R. Giri Sudhakar Vishnu |
| Edited by | Thirupathi Reddy |
Production company | Anaji films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Sugreeva is a 2010 Indian Kannada language film shot within 18 hours. The film was directed by 10 directors. Shiva Rajkumar acted as the protagonist. The film is a remake of the 2002 American film John Q,[1] which had earlier been remade in Hindi in 2006 as Tathastu.
Story[edit | edit source]
The story of the film revolves around a happily married mechanic hijacking a hospital to save his son who is suffering from heart disease. The film is a remake of the American film John Q starring Denzel Washington.[2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Shiva Rajkumar as Sugreeva
- Yagna Shetty as Pooja
- Master Chiranjeevi as Kiran
- Harish Raj
- Dileep Raj
- Sangeeta
- Raju Talikote
- R. G. Vijayasarathy
- Harshika Poonacha
- Manjubashini
- Neenasam Ashwath
- Kote Prabhakar
- Anitha Bhat
- Achyuth Kumar
Production[edit | edit source]
The movie Sugreeva started shooting at 6 a.m. on 11 October 2009 and was completed at 11:55 p.m on 11 October 2009.[3] The crew included:
- 10 Directors
- 10 Cameraman
- 30 Assistant directors
- 40 Camera assistants
- 120 Light assistants
- 20 Art assistants
- 30 Set assistants
- 60 Production assistants
- 10 Makeup men
- 10 Costumers
- 80 stuntmen
60 artists and 600 junior artists worked day and night for the film. The film had 66 scenes in total. It was shot in eight different sets erected in and near Raj Rajeshwari Hospital at Bengalooru-Mysooru Highway.[4]
The film failed to make it into the Guinness Book Of World Records as the quickest film ever made, because they measure the time from the beginning of shooting to the release of the movie in theatres. The current record for the quickest movie made lies with the 1999 Tamil film Suyamvaram.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana of Rediff.com scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Shivarajkumar is good as a doting father. He gets his emotions right as both a father and a hijacker. He, however, disappoints as a dancer. Yagna Shetty is convincing as a helpless mother. Harish Raj and serial artistes Manjubashini, Dilip Raj and Ashwath Ninasam are part of the cast".[5] A critic from Deccan Herald wrote "The film is more of actor Shivanna’s film than that of Hattrick Hero Shivarajkumar. Still, the dialogue writers can’t escape some cliches but all is forgiven in this race-to-the-finish fare".[6] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "This film also conveys a message to the people, especially middle-class families, on the need to save some money for the rainy day. It also highlights the importance of the ration card, especially the below poverty line (BPL) cards, to avail medical treatment at government hospitals".[7] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Achyuth Kumar, Harish Raj and Harshika Poonacha make a mark even in their small roles. Sugreeva may not stand upto Niskarsha, the standard of hostage thrillers in Kannada, but it is a must watch for those who appreciate a well-made film".[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (15 March 2010). "Sugreeva – Review". oneIndia. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ↑ "'Sugreeva' enters Limca Book of Records". The New Indian Express. 29 April 2010.
- ↑ "Anaji Nagaraj on a superfast trail". The New Indian Express. 6 October 2009.
- ↑ "Watch Sugreeva for Shivarajkumar". Rediff.com. 26 February 2010.
- ↑ "Sugreeva". Deccan Herald. 26 February 2010.
- ↑ "A very good effort". The Indian Express. 27 February 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022.
- ↑ "Sugreeva: Perfect 18 hours". Bangalore Mirror. 26 February 2010.