Amar (2019 film)

{{short description|2019 film by Nagashekar}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Amar

| image = Amar_(2019_film).jpg

| caption = Thearetical Poster

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| director = Nagashekar

| producer = Sandesh Nagaraj

| screenplay = Nagashekar

| story = Nagashekar

| starring = Abhishek Ambareesh
Tanya Hope
Devaraj
Sudharani

| music = Arjun Janya

| cinematography = Satya Hegde

| editing = Srikanth Gowda

| studio = Sandesh Productions

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|05|31}}

| country = India

| language = Kannada

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Amar is a 2019 Indian Kannada romantic action film directed by Nagashekar and produced by Sandesh Nagaraj under Sandesh Productions banner.{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/mar/20/abhisheks-debut-to-be-helmed-by-nagashekar-1790038.html |title=Abhishek's debut to be helmed by Nagashekar? |publisher=The New Indian Express.com |date=20 March 2018}} The film stars Abhishek Ambareesh, son of veteran actor Ambareesh,{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shooting-starts-abhishek-s-debut-film-amar-82019 |title=Shooting starts for Abhishek's debut film 'Amar' |publisher=The News Minute |date=28 May 2018}} making his acting debut and Tanya Hope in the lead roles.{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/abhishek-ambareesh-and-tanya-hope-play-bikers-amar-83696 |title=Abhishek Ambareesh and Tanya Hope play bikers in Amar |publisher=The News Minute |date=26 June 2018}} The supporting cast includes Devaraj, Sudharani, Chikkanna and Sadhu Kokila. Actor Darshan features in a guest role besides Anup Bhandari and Rachita Ram in special appearances.{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jan/08/darshan-to-feature-in-abhisheks-debut-film-amar-9552.html |title=Darshan to feature in Abhishek's debut film, Amar |publisher=Cinema Express |date=8 January 2019}}

The principal photography began on 28 May 2018 and the filming is set to be held in and around Bengaluru and Switzerland.{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/nov/11/abhishek-and-tanya-hope-battle-cold-in-switzerland-for-amar-1896907.html |title=Abhishek and Tanya Hope battle cold in Switzerland for Amar |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=11 November 2018}} The technical crew members for the film include Arjun Janya as the music composer, Satya Hegde as the cinematographer and Deepu S. Kumar as the editor.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

Plot

Amarnath (Abhishek), a happy-go-lucky youth, lives with his father (Deepak Shetty) and mother. Amar befriends Bobby then joins her and her team on the Saving Nature mission and eventually falls in love with her.

Bobby's father (Devaraj) decides to marry her to a businessman, Darshan's brother (Anup Bhandari). Amar breaks up with her, she leaves him heartbroken. After some years, he finds her and tries to convince her. In the climax, they reunite with the help of Darshan.

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Production

The film marked the acting debut of Abhishek, son of Ambareesh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/ambarishs-son-abhishek-gowda-foray-into-sandalwood-amar-770424|title = Ambarish's son Abhishek Gowda to foray into Sandalwood with Amar| website=International Business Times |date = 29 May 2018}} The filming was held in Bengaluru and Switzerland.

Soundtrack

Arjun Janya is set to compose the score and soundtrack for the film. Reportedly, the title song of Abhishek's father Ambareesh starrer Olavina Udugore (1987) has been recreated in the film.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ambareeshs-1987-movie-title-song-to-be-re-created-for-son-abhisheks-upcoming-film-amar/articleshow/66864321.cms |title=Ambareesh's 1987 movie title song to be re-created for son Abhishek's upcoming film 'Amar' |work=The Times of India |date=29 November 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/first-video-song-of-amar-to-be-out-on-ugadi/articleshow/68703270.cms |title=First video song of Amar to be out on Ugadi |website=The Times of India}} The song "Marethuhoyithe" shot in Switzerland was a huge hit and was choreographed by B. Dhananjay.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/nov/11/abhishek-and-tanya-hope-battle-cold-in-switzerland-for-amar-1896907.html |title=Abhishek and Tanya Hope battle cold in Switzerland for Amar |website=The New Indian Express}}

{{Track listing

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| title1 = Marethuhoyithe

| extra1 = Sanjith Hegde

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| title2 = Summane Heege Ninnane

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| extra2 = Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam

| title3 = Onde Aetige

| extra3 = Shreya Ghoshal, Armaan Malik

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| extra4 = Jassie Gift

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Release

The film was released in 300 theatres across Karnataka. The film received negative reviews from critics and audiences alike and performed average.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/amar/movie-review/69595548.cms|title=Amar Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Amar by Times of India|website=The Times of India }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amar-review-abhishek-gowdas-big-debut-pleasant-love-story-102763|title='Amar' review: Abhishek Gowda's big debut is a pleasant love story|date=31 May 2019}}

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