| Patre Loves Padma | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chandrashekhar Srivasthav |
| Produced by | R. Pramila |
| Written by | Chandrashekhar Srivasthav |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Arjun Janya |
| Cinematography | Cinetech Soori |
| Edited by | S Soundar Rajan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Patre Loves Padma is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Chandrashekhar Srivasthav and starring newcomers Ajith, Kruthika, Deepika, Vijayalakshmi, Pavitra and Supritha. The film was a box office failure,[1] and is known for some of its songs by Arjun Janya.[2][3] After this film, Ajith was known as Patre Ajith.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ajith as Patre
- Kruttika Ravindra[4] as Padma
- Deepika as Padma
- Vijayalakshmi as Padma
- Pavitra as Padma
- Supritha as Padma
- Loknath
- Ramesh Bhat
- Girija Lokesh
Production[edit | edit source]
The five actresses named Padma are Kruthika, Deepika (Zee Kannada anchor), Vijayalakshmi (acted in Uda (2009)), Pavitra and Supritha. They span the age range of ten to twenty.[5]
The film was produced by Ajith's mother,[6] R. Pramila, who was the president of the Bangalore BJP Mahila Morcha.[5] Twenty-three films were given a subsidy based on content. This film was given a subsidy of ₹1,000,000 (US$14,000) rupees despite not being in the list.[1]
Music[edit | edit source]
| Patre Loves Padma | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2008 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 27:16 |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Jhankar Music |
| Official audio | |
| JyPlfJEZzZo Patre Loves Padma - Full Jukebox at YouTube | |
All lyrics are written by Chandrashekhar Srivasthav; all music is composed by Arjun Janya.[7].
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hingyaake" | Srinivas, K. S. Chithra, Anuradha Sriram | 5:30 |
| 2. | "Elli Anta" | Gururaj Hoskote, Chaitra H. G. | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Hey Hudugi" | Rajesh Krishnan, Nanditha | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Kai Mugive" | Srinivas | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Novina Butti" | Shankar Mahadevan | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Paadu Nodiro" | C. Ashwath, B. Jayashree, Shankar Shanubog | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 27:16 | ||
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Expect a test of patience when you watch the film".[8] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Simply put, the film is a big disappointment".[9] Film critic R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS wrote that "The film belies all expectations and is a third degree torture for the audience".[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yeddyurappa does a '˜G' category in films". Bangalore Mirror. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ Srinath, Shruthi (13 December 2015). "The hit formula". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ S., Shyam Prasad (24 April 2015). "Arjun Janya scores a quickfire 50". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "Kruttika has taken 3 bold steps into Sandalwood". Bangalore Mirror. 15 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "'Patre Loves Padma' mounts". mymazaa. 26 October 207. Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ↑ "Ajith in Patre Loves Padma". Filmibeat. 10 September 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "Patre Loves Padma". Jiosaavn. 2008. Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ↑ "Patre Loves Padma: Love to hate". Bangalore Mirror. 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (26 September 2008). "A big disappointment". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ↑ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (28 September 2008). "Patre Loves Padma Kannada Movie". IANS. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023 – via Nowrunning.