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Natasaarvabhowma
File:Natasaarvabhowma.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPavan Wadeyar
Produced byRockline Venkatesh
StarringPuneeth Rajkumar
Anupama Parameswaran
Rachita Ram
Chikkanna
P. Ravi Shankar
Music byD. Imman
CinematographyVaidy S
Edited byMahesh Reddy
Production
company
Distributed byRockline Entertainments Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 7 February 2019 (2019-02-07)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Natasaarvabhowma (transl. Emperor of actors) is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language supernatural action film written and directed by Pavan Wadeyar and produced by Rockline Venkatesh.[1] The film stars Puneeth Rajkumar, Anupama Parameswaran and Rachita Ram in lead roles. P. Ravi Shankar played the antagonist while Chikkanna and Sadhu Kokila playing supporting roles. While B. Saroja Devi makes guest appearance.[2] Its score and soundtrack is composed by D. Imman, whilst the cinematography is by Vaidy S. The film had a record 1,394 shows on the first day in Karnataka.[3]

Plot[edit]

Central Minister Ghanshyam Yadav (P. Ravi Shankar) is intercepted by some goons. Gagan Dixit (Puneeth Rajkumar), who is returning from Kolkata, saves him from them. Gagan later realizes that the fight was a staged act by Yadav in order to gain sympathy votes, and he reports to newspaper editor Avinash (Avinash) and publishes this story anonymously. Gagan meets up with his old friend Keshav (Chikkanna), and they decide to rent a haunted house owned by Namadev (Sadhu Kokila), despite Keshav's objections. Gagan convinces Keshav by saying that since he has a sacred thread on his right wrist, they will be fine. Gagan also unsuccessfully tries to call a phone number of someone he is trying to find. They go to a mobile network's office to obtain the location of that number. They meet with Sakshi (Rachita Ram), the manager, who refuses to give it.

After the story about the fake fight is published, Yadav becomes infuriated, and the newspaper loses many ads. Avinash sends Gagan to do a special write-up on Yadav by interviewing him in his private jet. After a fairly tense interview in the air, the plane lands in Bellary, and Yadav is ambushed as Gagan is leaving. Gagan initially believes it to be another fake fight before realizing that blood is being shed, unlike in the last fight. Gagan then saves Yadav, putting himself in his good graces.

Previously Gagan had rescued Sakshi from goons in her office, so she had agreed to share the location. But when Gagan visits her, she refuses again since Namadev has told her that it was a set up to get that location. Gagan goes to Sakshi's office again, but learns that her father had a heart attack. Gagan and Yadav's manages to rescue her father just in time. Due to this, Sakshi changes her opinion about Gagan and agrees to give details about the phone number and starts to fall for him.

After various supernatural activities in the house, Keshav quarrels with Namadev. Gagan tries to break up the fight and consequently loses his sacred wrist thread. He starts experiencing supernatural activities in the house later that night. The next day, Gagan finds some spectacles in a drawer and decides to wear them, and his behavior begins to change after he does.

Gagan goes to interview Saroja Devi at a country club; and he notices his vision blurring. He wears the spectacles to regain focus, and he completely shifts his focus on the man in the pool. Gagan relentlessly beats up the man and fights off any security who try to hold him back, occasionally asking the man "Why did you kill me?" before the man escapes, and Gagan loses consciousness. Gagan wakes up and sees everybody looking at him and asks Keshav "What happened ?"

Gagan and Keshav go to Yadav's birthday bash where they get drunk. Yadav embraces him, and Gagan wears the spectacles to regain focus. He proceeds to beat up Yadav mercilessly in a similar fashion. Yadav survives, and Gagan wakes up in prison, with no idea of what happened at the party. Gagan gets bail on the case of mental illness, and the media quickly picks up Gagan's story, focusing that he lives in a supposedly haunted house. An observer (Prakash Belawadi) explains the suicide of his niece Shruthi, which occurred in that house. Sakshi then reveals that the location of the number Gagan seeks is the same house. Gagan is shocked and reveals the person to be Shruthi.

Shruthi (Anupama Parameswaran) was a junior lawyer who befriended Gagan after reading the article he wrote on the disabled. She starts living with him in Kolkata. They both prepare articles to file a case against Yadav. He proposed to her and asked her to call him after she reaches Bengaluru for her answer, but he hadn't received a call from her since then. Gagan is then taken to Guruji's (Achyuth Kumar) ashram instead of a mental hospital, where a puja is being performed to get rid of the spirit that has invaded Gagan. Gagan wears the spectacles again, which is revealed to be the same spectacles that Shruthi wore. He violently kills Yadav's lawyer, before moving to Yadav. Yadav holds Shruthi's uncle as a hostage before someone delivers a final blow.

The film flash-forwards to the court where Guruji says that he has seen the violent nature of the spirit while doctors say that he has multiple personality disorder. The court orders Gagan to be sent to a mental hospital. The film then flashes back to the fight, where Gagan stabs Shruthi's uncle before violently killing Yadav. Gagan then reveals to Guruji that he was never possessed by anyone. He had a video chat with Shruthi after she had gone home and witnessed Yadav, the lawyer, and her uncle murdering her. Gagan said it was revenge in his mind, not any spirit. He explains that he will be proven both spiritually and scientifically innocent by the court of law and forces Guruji to lie in front of media.

Back in court, Gagan is in a mental hospital van and sees Guruji in a car who without blinking eyes, looks at him. As Guruji's car leaves, he smiles indicating that he has completed his revenge and the title Natasaarvabhowma (Emperor of Actors) has gained full meaning.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Filming[edit]

The main scenes between Puneeth Rajkumar and Anupama Parameshwaran were shot in Kolkata, along with one romantic song.[4] The Kolkata shooting schedule wrapped up in September 2018.[5]

Music[edit]

The audio launch was on 12 January 2019 in Hubli.[6][7]

Music[edit]

The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman.

Natasaarvabhowma
Soundtrack album by
Released9 January 2019
GenreSoundtrack
Length27:35
LanguageKannada
LabelLahari Music
ProducerD. Imman
D. Imman chronology
Viswasam
(2019)
Natasaarvabhowma
(2019)
Kennedy Club
(2019)
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox at YouTube
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Open The Bottle"  Vijay Prakash 05:15
2. "Nata Sarvabhouma Title Song / Dance With Appu"  Sanjith Hegde, Anthony Daasan, Jithin Raj 04:45
3. "Yaaro Naanu"  Shreya Ghoshal Sonu Nigam 04:25
4. "Tajaa Samachara – Male Medley"  Jithin Raj 04:50
5. "Tajaa Samachara – Female Medley"  Vandana Srinivasan 04:50
6. "Panoramal Action – Theme Music"  Instrumental 02:35
7. "Power Play – Theme Music"  Instrumental 00:55

Release[edit]

The film was released on 7 February 2019.[8][better source needed]

Reception[edit]

The film was released to positive reviews.[9] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave the film 3/5, saying that "the film has the commercial elements in place, but also has a little twist".[10] A. Sharaadha of Cinema Express criticized the pacing and the writing, but commended Puneeth's performance and the roles of the supporting characters.[11] The New Indian Express noted that the movie takes its basic premise and a pivotal event which takes place in the villain's birthday party from the movie Moondru Mugam.[12]

References[edit]

  1. "Puneeth Rajkumar's next film to be directed by Pawan Wadeyar". The News Minute. 16 January 2018.
  2. "First look of Puneeth Rajkumar's Natasaarvabhowma unveiled". The Indian Express. 17 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. "Natasaarvabhowma going strong at the BO". Bangalore Mirror. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  4. "'Natasaarvabhowma': Pawan Wodeyar wraps up film's shoot in Kolkata – Times of India". Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  5. "'Natasaarvabhowma': Pawan Wodeyar wraps up film's shoot in Kolkata – Times of India". Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  6. "Grand Audio Launch Puneeth Rajkumar's Natasaarvabhowma". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  7. "Fans have opportunity to share stage with Puneeth Rajkumar for Natasarvabowma audio release – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  8. BookMyShow. "Natasaarvabhowma Movie (2019) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in". BookMyShow. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  9. "Anupama Parameswaran's Kannada debut 'Natasaarvabhowma' a hit". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  10. "Natasaarvabhowma Review {3/5}: Watch this film if you want a film that has the commercial elements in place, but also has a little twist" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  11. "Natasaarvabhowma Review: An out-and-out Puneeth Rajkumar show". The New Indian Express.
  12. "Natasaarvabhowma review: This Puneeth Rajkumar film is old wine in a new bottle". The Indian Express. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2020.

External links[edit]

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