7 O' Clock

{{Short description|2006 Kannada romance film}}

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{{Infobox film

| name = 7 O' Clock

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| director = Santosh Rai Pathaje

| writer = Santosh Rai Pathaje

| producer = N M Suresh

| starring = Mithun Tejaswi
Pooja Kanwal
Nithya

| music = M S Madhukar

| cinematography = K S Chandrashekhar
Guruprashanth P Rai

| editing = B S Kemparaj

| studio = Sri Thulaja Bhavani Creations

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2006|02|10}}

| runtime = 139 minutes

| language = Kannada

| country = India

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7 O' Clock is a 2006 Indian Kannada romance film directed by Santosh Rai Pathaje and starring Mithun Tejaswi and Pooja Kanwal appeared in lead roles, both making their debuts. Nithya Menen also made debut in supporting role through this film.{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |last2=Rajamani |first2=Radhika |last3=Vijayasarathy |first3=R. G. |author3-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|date=14 June 2006 |title=Sudeep in Tirupathi |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/14spice.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504074414/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/14spice.htm |archive-date=4 May 2022 |access-date=5 May 2022 |website=Rediff.com}} The film released to mixed to positive reviews and was a box office failure.{{cite web|url=https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/7oclock/index.htm|website=webindia123.com|title=7 O' Clock|access-date=4 April 2022|archive-date=4 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404091514/https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/7oclock/index.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/nm-suresh-celebrates-10-years-in-sandalwood/articleshow/26838379.cms | title=NM Suresh celebrates 10 years in Sandalwood - Times of India | website=The Times of India | access-date=13 October 2022 | archive-date=13 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013064139/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/nm-suresh-celebrates-10-years-in-sandalwood/articleshow/26838379.cms | url-status=live }}

Plot

Nithya (Pooja Kanwal), along with her younger sister Anu (Nithya), loves to play pranks by calling someone everyday morning and making them a 'Bakra'. But one day she gets trapped by Rahul (Mithun Tejaswi) who is over smart. Soon Rahul and Nithya decide to meet at 7 o'clock in the railway station. Nithya says she is coming in yellow salwar and Rahul says he will be wearing a blue shirt. Nithya is a budding doctor while Rahul is a painter who wants to meet his lover and then complete one of his paintings. Rahul has a mobile and Nithya is averse to mobile phones. At the dot of 7 o'clock the train fails to come as it is two hours late.

Nithya and Rahul are upset with this delay. Rahul's mobile is stolen in the railway station and the only way for him is to contact Nithya is at her residence. She is not there because she (along with her sister Anu), is waiting at the railway station for Rahul. The anxiety among the audiences shoots up. The twist in the climax is when both meet not knowing each other's identity. Rahul's marriage is also fixed but on the engagement day the interference of a thief (who stole Rahul's mobile, paintings etc. in the train) changes the whole situation.

Cast

Production

The director Santhosh Rai Pathaje worked as a cinematographer for Mithayi Mane (2005) and Mata (2006). This film marks the lead Kannada debuts of Mithun Tejaswi and Pooja Kanwal.Nithya Menen also made debut in supporting role through this film. {{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_7o_clock.asp|title=7 O' Clock - N.M. Suresh's next|work=Viggy|access-date=24 April 2023|archive-date=24 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424095711/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_7o_clock.asp|url-status=live}}

Soundtrack

All the songs are composed and scored by M. S. Madhukar. Anil Kumble, Ravichandran and Ramachandra Gowda attended the film's audio launch at The Club in Bangalore.https://web.archive.org/web/20080331155159/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/7o_clock_05.shtml

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1"Sanje Suryane"Anuradha SriramK. Kalyan
2"Ee Lokavannu"K. S. ChithraK. Ram Narayan
3"Bhoolokava No No"TippuK. Ram Narayan
4"Kannige Kaanada"Shankar MahadevanK. Kalyan
5"Ee Dina Kushiyagide"Rajesh Krishnan, Nithya SanthoshiniK. Ram Narayan
6"Arere Jinkemari"Mano, SwarnalathaKaviraj

Reception

Film critic R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS wrote that "At one stroke 7'O Clock can be dismissed as a boring film except for the last twenty minutes. But style of script, it has to be discussed in length.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2789/kannada/7-o-clock/692/review.htm|title=7 O Clock Kannada Movie|date=27 January 2006|first=R. G.|last=Vijayasarathy|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|work=IANS|via=Nowrunning|access-date=2 January 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102074201/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2789/kannada/7-o-clock/692/review.htm|url-status=live}} A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "This is worth watching film".{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/7o-clock-review-kannada-movie-7990|title=7'O Clock Review|date=14 February 2006|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=5 July 2020|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705232649/https://www.indiaglitz.com/7o-clock-review-kannada-movie-7990|url-status=live}} A critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "This is a very pleasant film".{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/676-7o-clock-review.html|title=7O CLOCK MOVIE REVIEW|date=11 February 2006|work=Chitraloka.com|access-date=2 January 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102074201/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/676-7o-clock-review.html|url-status=live}} A critic from webindia123 wrote that "Hugely anticipated "7 O' Clock" has, however, proved to be a disappointment". Deccan Herald wrote "The first half is lively with funny episodes and blossoming of love while the second half takes twists and turns. Except the loss of memory of the hero and the coma in the climax , the film is neat. A considerable number of scenes have been shot in train, may be the first of its kind in Kannada. Songs and dialogues are good. Some songs and scenes have been shot in Goa".{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb122006/movies1742522006211.asp|date=12 February 2006|title=7'O Clock|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=7 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060909214319/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb122006/movies1742522006211.asp|archive-date=9 September 2006|first=S. N.|last=Deepak}}

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