Naa Panta Kano
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{{Infobox film
| name = Naa Panta Kano
| image = Panta_(film).jpg
| caption =
| director = S. Narayan
| producer = K. Subramanyam
| writer = S. Narayan
| story = Amid
| based_on =
| starring = Anup Revanna
Ritiksha
| music = S. Narayan
| editing = Harish
| cinematography = Mathew Rajan
| studio = Devasenaa Arts
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|06|23}}
| runtime = 142 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
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Naa Panta Kano (also known simply as Panta) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language heist thriller film directed and scored music by S. Narayan. It features Anup Revanna and newcomer Ritiksha in the lead.{{cite news|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/13240-s-narayan-to-direct-panta-for-anup-revanna.html|title=S Narayan To Direct Panta For Anup Revanna |work=Chitraloka.com |date=4 June 2016}} The story is written by Amid and the cinematography is by Mathew Rajan. The film is a remake of Tamil film Rajathandhiram (2015).{{cite web|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/naa-panta-kano-movie-review/articleshow/59286392.cms|title=Naa Panta Kano movie review|work=Bangalore Mirror|first=Shyam Prasad|last=S|date=23 June 2017|access-date=28 January 2025}}
The project officially took off on 9 June 2016 and was launched by the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bangalore.{{cite news|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/13265-chief-minister-flags-off-s-narayan-s-panta.html|title=Chief Minister Flags Off S Narayan's Panta|work=Chitraloka.com}} The film was released on 23 June 2017.
Cast
- Anup Revanna as Arjun
- Ritiksha
- Ravi Kale
- Kari Subbu
- Irfan
- MLA Srinivasa Murthy
- Gaddappa in a special appearance
- Singrigowda in a special appearance
Soundtrack
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| name = Panta
| type = soundtrack
| artist = S. Narayan
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
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| language = Kannada
| label = Anand Audio
| producer = S. Narayan
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The film's score and the soundtrack were composed by S. Narayan.{{cite web|url=http://www.123musiq.asia/home/album/383|title=Naa Pantaa Kano (2017) Kannada Songs|work=123musiq}} Actor Sudeepa has recorded his voice for one of the songs. Initially planned to have only two songs, as a last minute addition, an item song was included in the track list and delayed the film release.
{{track listing
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| title1 = Ivale Nanna Hudugi
| lyrics1 = S. Narayan
| extra1 = Sudeepa
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| title2 = Tunturu
| lyrics2 = S. Narayan
| extra2 = Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal
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| title3 = Kuluku Kuluku
| lyrics3 = S. Narayan
| extra3 = Malathy Lakshman
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Reception
A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote, "This new-age thriller is for all kinds of audience but whether the plot will keep them on the edge of their seats is something for them to judge".{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/Jun/24/panta-review-slow-narrative-does-not-keep-viewer-on-the-edge-1620178.html|title=Panta review: Slow narrative does not keep viewer on the edge|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=24 June 2017|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=28 January 2025}} Shyam Prasad S of Bangalore Mirror wrote, "Panta could have been a good thriller. But the first half is drowsy. It is only in the second half that it takes on some character. There are a few nicely created roles. But many of the minor characters played by non-professional actors kills the thrills".
References
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