Amruthadhare (ⓘ) is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar and written by actor Ramesh Aravind and Chandrashekhar. The film was released on 7 October 2005 starring Dhyan and Ramya in the lead roles. The music was composed by Mano Murthy. Amitabh Bachchan made a guest appearance as himself in the film.[1] The film ran for twenty-five weeks, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film.[2][3]
Plot
Puru (Dhyan) and Amrutha (Ramya) are a married couple who behave like they are still lovers. Even though they like each other, they quarrel sometimes. Amrutha is a spendthrift and Puru is a miser. She wants a child to build a family, while he wants to build a house first. The film follows their trials and tribulations as they navigate the difficult world of marriage in the modern age. The film also has a strong social message and speaks about the emptiness of a large home without a large family inside it.
Cast
- Dhyan as Puru (Purandara)
- Ramya as Amritha
- Amitabh Bachchan as Himself (guest appearance)
- Ganesh as Venky, Puru’s colleague
- Mandya Ramesh as Dr Subbu, Puru and Amritha’s friend
- Yashwant Sardeshpande as Naani, Puru and Amritha’s friend
- Bhavya as Amritha's mother
- Avinash as Puru's father
- Mukhyamantri Chandru as the police inspector
- Mandeep Roy as Seth
- Raju Ananthaswamy as Puru and Amritha’s friend
- Karibasavaiah
Production
Amitabh Bachchan was brought in for a six minute guest role with the help of Dhyan, who worked in Hindi cinema under the stage name of Sameer Dattani.[4]
Music
The official soundtrack contains six songs. The music was composed by Mano Murthy and lyrics were by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. This became the 100th album to be released by Anand Audio.[5]
- Kannada version
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Mane Katti Nodu" | Raju Ananthaswamy, Nanditha | 04:43 |
| "Nee Amrithadhare" | Harish Raghavendra, Supriya Acharya | 04:40 |
| "Giliyu Panjaradolila" | C. Ashwath | 03:43 |
| "Gelathi Gelathi" | Rajesh, Nanditha | 02:17 |
| "Suprabatha" | Ramprasad, Nanditha | 04:08 |
| "Huduga Huduga" | Chaitra. H. G. | 04:45 |
- Telugu version[6]
- "Adiga Adiga"- Avi
- "Priyatama Priyatama" - Sam P. Keerthan, Srivardhini
- "Illu Katti Choodu" - Illu Katti Choodu
- "Naatho Matladu"- Amulya
- "Ee Amrutha Varsham" - VV.Prasanna, Abhi
Reception
A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Outwardly, the language of Amrithdhare is regional. But it communicates ideas on love, loyalty, marriage and companionship with such passion".[7] A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole, this neatly made family entertainer is good in parts and is a welcome change from action films".[8]
Awards and nominations
- Third Best Film
- Best Female Playback Singer — Chaitra H. G. ("Huduga Huduga")
- For Best Sound Recording — Johnson
- Nominated, Best Film – Kannada
- Nominated, Best Director – Kannada — Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
- Nominated, Best Actress – Kannada — Ramya
References
- ^ "Amitabh in Amruthadhare". Deccan Herald. 31 July 2005. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. "'Anna Thangi' continues onward march". IANS. Archived from the original on 19 June 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (24 July 2006). "'I'm not making films for charity'". IANS. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (24 July 2006). "Big B plays superstar in Kannada film". IANS. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "ANAND AUDIO 100TH FILM". Chitraloka.com. 16 August 2005. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/2rBdUkUXgMHkQAXTUFvX0Z
- ^ Jha, Lata (19 September 2005). "Amrithdhare: A must watch!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Amrithadhare". Sify. 18 September 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022.
External links
- Amrithadhare at IMDb