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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Kotigobba
| name = Kotigobba
| image = Kotigobba poster.jpg
| image = Kotigobba poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster  
| caption = Theatrical release poster  
| native_name = {{film name|Kannada|ಕೋಟಿಗೊಬ್ಬ}}
| director = [[Naganna]]
| director = [[Naganna]]
| writer = [[Suresh Krissna]]
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'''''Kotigobba''''' ({{translation|One in a [[crore]]}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action film]] starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/totlist.htm|title=Movies List|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com}}</ref> [[Priyanka Upendra]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]]. The film was a remake of [[Rajinikanth]]'s 1995 Tamil film, ''[[Baashha]]''. This movie was directed by [[Naganna]] and features soundtrack from [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] who also composed the music for the Tamil version.
'''''Kotigobba''''' ({{translation|One in a [[crore]]}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action film]] starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Priyanka Upendra]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]]. The film was a remake of [[Rajinikanth]]'s 1995 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Baashha]]'' which itself was inspired from the 1991 Hindi movie ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hum-turns-30-4-reasons-why-the-amitabh-bachchan-rajinikanth-starrer-is-worth-its-weight-in-gold-945682.html|title='Hum' turns 30: 4 reasons why the Amitabh Bachchan-Rajinikanth starrer is worth its weight in gold|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=9 December 2023|archive-date=16 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216180723/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hum-turns-30-4-reasons-why-the-amitabh-bachchan-rajinikanth-starrer-is-worth-its-weight-in-gold-945682.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This movie was directed by [[Naganna]] and features soundtrack from [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] who also composed the music for the Tamil version. Vishnuvardhan was nominated for Filmfare Best Actor category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/kann_nom.html#bf|title=The 49th Annual Filmfare Awards&nbsp;— South Nominees|publisher=downloads.movies.indiatimes.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116125129/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/kann_nom.html#bf|archivedate=16 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


Released on 16 November 2001, the film met with very good reviews and was declared as one of the biggest blockbusters completing a successful 30 weeks at the box office and the success function was held at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru on Saturday, 16 March 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/archives/koti100.htm|title=Kotigobba Completes 100 Days Of Screening|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/no-age-bar-in-bollywood/articleshow/2548436.cms|title=No age bar in Bollywood - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2012, director [[Suresh Krissna]] who made the original version announced that he would be making a sequel to this film in Kannada language.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/a-sequel-for-kotigobba-tamil-news-78434|title=A sequel for 'Kotigobba' - Tamil News|date=23 February 2012|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Vishnuvardhan was nominated for Filmfare Best Actor category. A [[spiritual successor]], ''[[Kotigobba 2]]'', starring [[Sudeep]] and directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]] was released in 2016.
A [[spiritual successor]], ''[[Kotigobba 2]]'', starring [[Sudeep]] and directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]] was released in 2016.
 
==Plot==
Nanjunda (Vishnuvardhan), an auto driver, known for his peace loving nature and calm nature. It takes a turn when we discover that the peace loving auto driver actually has a violent past which led to the death of his father.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
{{cast listing|
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Nanjunda / Jai Simha
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Nanjunda / Jai Simha
* [[Priyanka Upendra]] as Priya
* [[Priyanka Upendra]] as Bharathi
* [[Sathyapriya]] as Sumithra
* [[Sathyapriya]] as Sumithra, Nanjunda's stepmother
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Anna Seth / Rajappa
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Anna Seth / Rajappa, Nanjunda's friend
* [[Avinash]] as Keshava
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Keshava
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Mark Anthony
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Mark Antony, main antogonist
* [[Abhijith (actor)|Abhijith]] as Shiva
* [[Abhijith (actor)|Abhijith]] as Shiva / Anwar, Mark Antony's son
* Kaushiki as Vani
* Kaushiki as Vani, Nanjunda's half-sister
* [[Vinodhini]] as Lakshmi (credited as Shwetha)
* [[Vinodhini]] as Lakshmi (credited as Shwetha), Nanjunda's half-sister
* Girish Shetty as Yogesh
* Girish Shetty as Yogesh
* [[Rajesh (Kannada actor)|Rajesh]] as Khandelkar
* [[Rajesh (Kannada actor)|Rajesh]] as Khandelkar
* [[Devaraj]] as Amar
* [[Devaraj]] as Amar, Nanjunda's close friend
* Lakshman as S. G. Naik, [[Director general of police]]
* Lakshman as [[Director general of police|DGP]] S. G. Naik
* [[Chi. Guru Dutt]] as Balarama
* [[Chi. Guru Dutt]] as Balarama, a local rowdy
* [[Tennis Krishna]] as Krishna
* [[Tennis Krishna]] as Krishna, Nanjunda's friend
* M. S. Karanth
* M. S. Karanth
* Ravi Chethan as Charan
* Ravi Chethan as Charan
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* Krishne Gowda as auto rickshaw driver
* Krishne Gowda as auto rickshaw driver
* [[Shani Mahadevappa]]
* [[Shani Mahadevappa]]
* Vijayasarathi as [[marriage officiant]]
* [[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] as [[marriage officiant]]
* M. N. Suresh
* M. N. Suresh
}}
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All the songs are composed and scored by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The song "Annayya Thammayya" is a direct reused song of composer's own "Athaanda Ithaanda" from the Tamil film ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mio.to/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/#/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/|title=Kotigobba (2001) songs}}</ref> The album has six soundtracks and an instrumental number.<ref>{{cite web |title= Kotigobba (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url= https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/kotigobba-original-motion/id667398286 |publisher= iTunes |accessdate= 26 September 2014}}</ref> The songs "Sahasa Simha" and "Are Tai Tandana" were retained from the original Tamil film also composed by Deva.
All the songs are composed and scored by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The song "Annayya Thammayya" is a direct reused song of composer's own "Athaanda Ithaanda" from the Tamil film ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]''.<ref name="m">{{Cite web|url=http://mio.to/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/#/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328112753/http://mio.to/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/#/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 March 2014|title=Kotigobba (2001) songs}}</ref> The album has six soundtracks and an instrumental number.<ref name="m"/> The songs "Sahasa Simha" and "Are Tai Tandana" were retained from the original Tamil film also composed by Deva. The audio launch was held at Capitol Hotel on 3 August 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chitraloka.com/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011208184614/http://chitraloka.com/index.html|title=It Was Vishnupuran|access-date=16 October 2023|date=3 August 2001|archive-date=8 December 2001}}</ref>


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== Release ==
=== Reception ===
A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that "On the whole Kotigobba is a great entertainer and a must see film for Vishnuvardhan fans".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050118012550/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=8801295&ctid=5&cid=2427 ''Sify'' review]</ref> A critic from ''[[Chitraloka]]'' wrote that "‘KOTIGOBBA’ is not only for fans. It is also for the family and friends. A well made action extravaganza".<ref name="C"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/kotigobba.htm|title=Diwali Bonus For Vishnu Fans|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com|access-date=27 August 2022|archive-date=22 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122052442/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/kotigobba.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Box office ===
The film was declared as a blockbuster on successfully completing 30 weeks at the box office and the success function was held at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru on Saturday, 16 March 2002.<ref name="C">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140420073908/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2806-kotigobba-review.html ''Chitraloka'' review]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/archives/koti100.htm|title=Kotigobba Completes 100 Days Of Screening|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com|access-date=27 July 2014|archive-date=8 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108083411/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/archives/koti100.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/no-age-bar-in-bollywood/articleshow/2548436.cms|title=No age bar in Bollywood|website=The Times of India|date=18 November 2007 |access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=8 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908055535/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/no-age-bar-in-bollywood/articleshow/2548436.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Future ===
In 2012, director [[Suresh Krissna]] who made the original version announced that he would be making a sequel to this film in Kannada language.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivas |date=23 February 2012 |title=Baasha 2 in Kannada |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Baasha-2-in-Kannada/articleshow/12001774.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216092611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Baasha-2-in-Kannada/articleshow/12001774.cms |archive-date=16 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2014 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> However, two unrelated films titled ''[[Kotigobba 2]]'' and ''[[Kotigobba 3]]'' were made by different directors both starring Sudeep.


== References ==
== References ==
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Kotigobba
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNaganna
Produced byD.Kamalakar
M. B. Babu
Written bySuresh Krissna
Based onBaashha (1995)
Starring
Music byDeva
CinematographyRamesh Babu
Edited bySuresh Urs
Production
company
Superhit Films
Release date
  • 16 November 2001 (2001-11-16)
Running time
167 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Kotigobba (transl. One in a crore) is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language action film starring Vishnuvardhan, Priyanka Upendra and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film was a remake of Rajinikanth's 1995 Tamil film Baashha which itself was inspired from the 1991 Hindi movie Hum.[1] This movie was directed by Naganna and features soundtrack from Deva who also composed the music for the Tamil version. Vishnuvardhan was nominated for Filmfare Best Actor category.[2]

A spiritual successor, Kotigobba 2, starring Sudeep and directed by K. S. Ravikumar was released in 2016.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Nanjunda (Vishnuvardhan), an auto driver, known for his peace loving nature and calm nature. It takes a turn when we discover that the peace loving auto driver actually has a violent past which led to the death of his father.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Kotigobba
Soundtrack cover
Soundtrack album by
Deva
Released5 October 2001
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
LabelJhankar Music
ProducerDeva
Deva chronology
Dost
(2001) 		Kotigobba
(2001) 		Pammal K. Sambandam
(2002)

All the songs are composed and scored by Deva. The song "Annayya Thammayya" is a direct reused song of composer's own "Athaanda Ithaanda" from the Tamil film Arunachalam.[3] The album has six soundtracks and an instrumental number.[3] The songs "Sahasa Simha" and "Are Tai Tandana" were retained from the original Tamil film also composed by Deva. The audio launch was held at Capitol Hotel on 3 August 2001.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Annayya Tammayya"K. KalyanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam6:00
2."Are Tai Tai Tandana"K. KalyanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam6:38
3."Kaverige Kalungara"K. KalyanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra6:04
4."Sahasa Simha"K. KalyanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:15
5."Tingala Belakina Angaladalli"K. KalyanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra4:06
6."Vardhana Vishnuvardhana"K. KalyanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra3:40
7."Annayya Tammayya" Instrumental 

Release[edit | edit source]

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole Kotigobba is a great entertainer and a must see film for Vishnuvardhan fans".[5] A critic from Chitraloka wrote that "‘KOTIGOBBA’ is not only for fans. It is also for the family and friends. A well made action extravaganza".[6][7]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film was declared as a blockbuster on successfully completing 30 weeks at the box office and the success function was held at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru on Saturday, 16 March 2002.[6][8][9]

Future[edit | edit source]

In 2012, director Suresh Krissna who made the original version announced that he would be making a sequel to this film in Kannada language.[10] However, two unrelated films titled Kotigobba 2 and Kotigobba 3 were made by different directors both starring Sudeep.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "'Hum' turns 30: 4 reasons why the Amitabh Bachchan-Rajinikanth starrer is worth its weight in gold". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "The 49th Annual Filmfare Awards — South Nominees". downloads.movies.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kotigobba (2001) songs". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "It Was Vishnupuran". 3 August 2001. Archived from the original on 8 December 2001. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Sify review
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chitraloka review
  7. ↑ "Diwali Bonus For Vishnu Fans". www.vishnuvardhan.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Kotigobba Completes 100 Days Of Screening". www.vishnuvardhan.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "No age bar in Bollywood". The Times of India. 18 November 2007. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivas (23 February 2012). "Baasha 2 in Kannada". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2014.

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