Gowdru
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{{Infobox film
| image = Gowdru.jpg
| caption = VCD cover
| director = S. Mahendar
| writer = B. A. Madhu
M. S. Abhishek
S. Mahendar
| starring = Ambareesh
Meena
Devaraj
Shruti
B. Jaya
| based_on = Kizhakku Cheemayile
| producer = Sandesh Nagaraj
| music = Hamsalekha
| cinematography = Sundarnath Suvarna
| editing = P. R. Soundarraj
| studio = Sandesh Combines
| released = {{Film date|2004|07|16|df=yes}}
| runtime = 149 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
| budget =
}}
Gowdru is a 2004 Kannada drama film directed by S. Mahendar. The film features Ambareesh, Meena, Devaraj and Shruti in the lead roles. B. Jaya and Ramesh Pandit feature in supporting roles. The film marks the 200th of Ambareesh and the 100th of Shruti.{{cite web |title= Ambarish & Shruti |url= http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_gowdru.asp |website= viggy.com}}{{cite web |title= Gowdru review |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2421&id=13516375 |website= Sify |access-date= 11 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060315053617/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2421&id=13516375 |archive-date= 15 March 2006 |url-status= dead }} The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by Hamsalekha. Sandesh Nagaraj claimed this film was inspired from novel Kerege Hara.{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug082004/enter1.asp|date=8 August 2004|access-date=22 March 2025|title=Gowdru - coming together of veterans|website=Deccan Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209062634/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug082004/enter1.asp|archive-date=9 December 2004}} The film is an unofficial remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/simmering-discontent/article3217699.ece|title = Simmering discontent|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 31 March 2006}}{{cite web |title=Goudru ready for release|url=http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=8645 |work=Screen |accessdate=30 September 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040804041733/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=8645 |archivedate=4 August 2004 |date=30 July 2004}}
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Ambareesh as Rame Gowda
- Meena as Parvati
- Devaraj as Rudrappa Gowda
- Shruti as Gowri
- Chytra Hallikeri as Kaveri (credited as Chaitra)
- Vishal Hegde as Shivu
- Srinagar Kitty as Nanjunda
- Karibasavaiah as Kariya
- Ramesh Pandit as Naga, Rudrappa Gowda's brother-in-law
- Renuka Prasad as villager
- Shivaji Rao Jadhav as villager
- Nagaraj Kote as villager
- B. Jaya as Rudrappa Gowda's mother
- Shailaja Somashekhar
- Arpitha as young Kaveri (credited as Baby Arpitha)
}}
Soundtrack
Hamsalekha composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack.{{cite web|title=Gowdru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/tj/album/gowdru-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1004719176 |publisher=iTunes }}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 35:07
| title1 = Gaaliyalli Bhoomiya
| extra1 = Chetan Sosca
| lyrics1 = Hamsalekha
| length1 = 6:32
| title2 = Thaali Kanda Naari
| extra2 = Fayaz, Chetan Sosca, M. Sheela, Lata Hamsalekha
| lyrics2 = Hamsalekha
| length2 = 6:52
| title3 = En Gowdre
| extra3 = Rajesh Krishnan, Hemanth Kumar, Nanditha
| lyrics3 = Hamsalekha
| length3 = 6:08
| title4 = Helu Hamsa Pakshi
| extra4 = Rajesh Krishnan, Archana Udupa
| lyrics4 = Hamsalekha
| length4 = 4:49
| title5 = Gandhada Pada
| extra5 = Rajesh Krishnan, Archana Udupa, Nanditha, Jayamma
| lyrics5 = Hamsalekha
| length5 = 5:32
| title6 = Male Banda Marughalige
| extra6 = Rajesh Krishnan, Divya Raghavan
| lyrics6 = Hamsalekha
| length6 = 5:14
}}
Reception
S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald in his review of the film wrote, "The story, though not new, has its loads of sentimental scenes. The comic interludes are good." While commending the music and lyrics of the film's soundtrack, cinematography, dialogue and costumes on the film, he noted that "[a]t some points, scenes lack continuity..."{{cite web |title=Gowdru |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216221409/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |archive-date=16 February 2007 |date=18 July 2004 |url-status=bot: unknown }} Sify wrote "It is an out and out Ambareesh show and he is outstanding in his 200th film. He carries the film entirely on his shoulders and Sruthi as his sister is also convincing (it is her 100th film). Hamsalekha’s music has certain earthiness about it. On the whole Gowdru is a decent family tear-jerker that will do well in the interior regions".
Accolades
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt14838734}}
- [http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2792-gowdru-review.html Review]
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Category:2000s Kannada-language films
Category:Films scored by Hamsalekha
Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films
Category:Films directed by S. Mahendar
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