Inthi Ninna Preethiya

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{{Infobox film

| name = Inthi Ninna Preethiya

| image = Inthi Ninna Preethiya.jpg

| caption = VCD cover

| director = Duniya Soori

| producer = Duniya Soori,


Yograj Bhat

| writer = Duniya Soori

| screenplay = Duniya Soori

| starring = Srinagar Kitty
Bhavana
Sonu

| music = Sadhu Kokila

| cinematography = Satya Hegde

| editing = Deepu S. Kumar

| studio = Suri Talkies

| released = {{Film date|2008|02|29|df=yes}}

| runtime = 134 minutes

| country = India

| language = Kannada

| budget =

| gross =

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Inthi Ninna Preethiya ({{translation|Yours beloved}}) is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language drama film written, directed and produced by Duniya Soori.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2007/soori-inthi-ninna-preethiya-200807.html|title=Soori's next directorial venture begins|publisher=Filmibeat|date=20 August 2007}} The film's plot revolves around a family which struggles due to the bad effects of alcohol addiction.

The film features Srinagar Kitty (credited as Krishna), Bhavana and newcomer Sonu Gowda in pivotal roles. The film score and soundtrack were composed by Sadhu Kokila. The cinematography was done by Suri's previous associate Satya Hegde and was edited by Deepu S. Kumar.

The film was released on 29 February 2008 to mixed reviews from the critics. However the movie became one of the cult classic and was reminiscent Puttanna Kanagal, K. Balachander style of movies portraying family issues.{{by whom|date=January 2025}} While the cinematography, music direction and art director received praises, the film's screenplay and direction was criticized for glorifying the alcoholism. The film was declared a musical hit with its soundtrack hitting high on popularity. For the year 2008–09, the film bagged the Karnataka State Film Awards for the Best Music (Sadhu Kokila) and Best Female Playback Singer (Vani Harikrishna).

Plot

Rajeev (Srinagar Kitty), hailing from a well-to-do family is a painter by passion. He falls in love with his friend's sister Namana (Sonu) much to the disapproval of his friend. The lovers part ways after some high level drama. Rajeev, dejected in life, hits the bar and begins to drink alcohol. He gradually goes to the highest level of addiction and spends his entire days drinking and getting abused by other people.

Unable to bare his plight, his brother forcefully gets him married off to Parimala (Bhavana). Despite this, he does not mend his ways and steals money at his own house to consume his drink. Eventually, he loses his wife to an accident and is left with his only daughter who shows a very promising talent in music. A series of tragic events occur and a musical professor (SPB) makes him realize his mistake of ignoring his daughter and her musical talent. The film ends with Rajeev happily spending time with his daughter and promoting her musical skills.

Cast

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Production

=Development=

Soori, a protege of Yogaraj Bhat, fresh from the success of his debut film, Duniya, worked on a story line for six months. He announced his second venture to be presented by Bhat and produced by himself along with his friend Subramanya. The film's launch was held at the Kanteerava Studios in Bangalore on 19 August 2007. Soori revealed that the audience would relate themselves in the film and would reflect one's own life.

=Casting=

Actor Srinagar Kitty alias Krishna, who was seen in supporting roles in Chandra Chakori and Giri was roped in to play the lead character. He hoped that his character would give him strong boost in his emerging career. After a long gap, actress Bhavana was roped in to play the wife character. She was residing in Mumbai and was busy with her Bollywood assignments during the signing of this film. Sonu Gowda, daughter of actor and makeup artist Ramakrishna, was signed on to play the lover role in her debut. Pawan Kumar who later turned director, was also cast to play the antagonist role.{{cite web|url=http://pawantheactor.com/?page_id=692|title=Pawan The Actor|accessdate=12 October 2015|archive-date=26 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126201559/http://pawantheactor.com/?page_id=692|url-status=live}}

=Filming=

The filming took place majorly at Bangalore and few scenes were shot in Kasargod district of Kerala state.

Soundtrack

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| artist = Sadhu Kokila

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Sadhu Kokila scored the film's background music and composed its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by Jayanth Kaikini, Yogaraj Bhat and Ranganath. The soundtrack album consists of eight tracks. It was released in Bangalore. Ashwini Music of Ashwini Media distributed the audio into the market.{{cite web|title=Inthi Ninna Preethiya audio launch function|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2008/inthi-ninna-preethiya-audio-launch-200208.html|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=20 February 2008|access-date=13 October 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055236/http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2008/inthi-ninna-preethiya-audio-launch-200208.html|url-status=live}}

{{track listing

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| title1 = Ondonde Bachhitta Maathu

| lyrics1 = Yogaraj Bhat

| extra1 = Rajesh Krishnan, Sriraksha Priyaram

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| title2 = Mugiyada Kavithe Neenu

| lyrics2 = Yogaraj Bhat

| extra2 = Hemanth Kumar

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| title3 = Yaaro Yaaro Yaaro

| lyrics3 = Ranganath, Yogaraj Bhat

| extra3 = Mohammed Aslam

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| title4 = Hoo Kanasa Jokaali

| lyrics4 = Yogaraj Bhat

| extra4 = Hemanth Kumar, Nanditha

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| title5 = Madhuvana Karedare (classical)

| lyrics5 = Jayanth Kaikini

| extra5 = Chinmayi Sripada

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| title6 = Endu Endu Mugisada

| lyrics6 = Yogaraj Bhat

| extra6 = Rajesh Krishnan

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| title7 = Inthi Ninna Preethiya (bit)

| lyrics7 = Yogaraj Bhat

| extra7 = Sadhu Kokila

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| title8 = Madhuvana Karedare

| lyrics8 = Jayanth Kaikini

| extra8 = Vani Harikrishna

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=Reception=

The reviewer for Indiaglitz.com called the soundtrack album of the film as a "lyrical extravaganza". Calling "Madhuvana Karedare" as the pick of the album, the reviewer observed the soundtrack to be a surprise package by Sadhu Kokila.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/musicreview/10025.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303172310/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/musicreview/10025.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2008|title=Inthi Ninna Preethiya music review|work=Indiaglitz|date=27 February 2008}}

Reception

= Critical response =

R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Chatterbox Rangayana Raghu is different in this film.  He and Kishor are brilliant in their respective roles. In the play of words between the hero and the heroine, writer Suri shines but on the whole, there is fewer sparks in the dialogues penned by him. Inthi Ninna Preethiya would have been a better film if not for the repetitive sequences".{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/03ssin.htm|title=Inthi... could have been better|work=Rediff.com|date=3 March 2008|access-date=28 August 2022|archive-date=28 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828071844/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/03ssin.htm|url-status=live}} A critic from Sify.com wrote  "Satya Hegde is sure to be in the competition for an award for his camera work. The dark and medium lighting he has used the capturing of some of the locations are like paintings on the screen".{{cite web|url=https://m.sify.com/movies/inthi-ninna-preethiya-review-kannada-pclw6jjcaadda.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922213400/http://m.sify.com/movies/inthi-ninna-preethiya-review-kannada-pclw6jjcaadda.html|archive-date=22 September 2018|title=Inthi Ninna Preethiya|work=Sify.com|date=19 March 2008|url-status=live}}

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