Naanu Naane

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{{Infobox film

| name = Naanu Naane

| image = Naanu Naane.jpg

| caption = DVD cover

| director = D. Rajendra Babu

| screenplay =

| writer =

| story =Dharmesh Darshan

| producer = Medikonda Muralikrishna

| starring = Upendra
Sakshi Shivanand

| music = Deva

| studio = Sri Venkataramana Productions

| cinematography =

| released = {{Film date|2002|10|11|df=yes}}

| country = India

| language = Kannada

| runtime = 145 minutes

}}

Naanu Naane ({{translation|Me, Myself}}) is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language film directed by D. Rajendra Babu starring Upendra and Sakshi Shivanand with Anant Nag and Pavitra Lokesh in supporting roles. It is a remake of the Hindi film Raja Hindustani.{{Cite web|url = https://www.ibtimes.co.in/now-upendra-sets-his-eyes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-717577|title = Now, Upendra sets his eyes on Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots|website = International Business Times|date = 27 February 2017|access-date = 18 March 2019|archive-date = 25 May 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210525002624/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/now-upendra-sets-his-eyes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-717577|url-status = live}}

Cast

{{cast listing| * Upendra as Raja

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Production

The film was shot in Madikeri and Munnar while three songs were picturised in Australia.{{Cite web |title=viggy.com - Exclusive Kannada Film News, New Releases, Reviews, Songs, Photographs, Interviews, Wallpapers and Screen Savers |url=http://www.viggy.com/news/volume2/current_nanu.asp |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=www.viggy.com |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210033205/http://www.viggy.com/news/volume2/current_nanu.asp |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=FILM REVIEWS: Naanu Naane (Kannada) |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct13/filmr.asp |access-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021213013609/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct13/filmr.asp |archive-date=13 December 2002 |date=13 October 2002 |url-status=dead|last=Srikanth|work=Deccan Herald}}

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Deva and released by Magnasound Records. The songs "Pardesi Jaana Nahi" and "Aaye Ho Meri" from the original Hindi film have been retained here.

{{Infobox album

| name = Naanu Naane

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Deva

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 2002

| recorded = 2002

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Soundtrack

| length = 40:05

| label = Magnasound Records

| producer = Deva

| prev_title = Kotigobba

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Nata

| next_year = 2002

}}

{{tracklist

| headline = Track list

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 40:05

| title1 = Sangaathi

| extra1 = K. J. Yesudas Anuradha Sriram

| lyrics1 = V. Nagendra Prasad

| length1 = 5:55

| title2 = Gelathiye

| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Anuradha Sriram

| lyrics2 = V. Nagendra Prasad

| length2 = 5:21

| title3 = Neenaade Mareechike

| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Anuradha Sriram

| lyrics3 = R. N. Jayagopal

| length3 = 7:09

| title4 = Oh Geleya

| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

| lyrics4 = R. N. Jayagopal

| length4 = 1:52

| title5 = Kodagina Gandu

| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

| lyrics5 = V. Nagendra Prasad

| length5 = 5:51

| title6 = Nee Bande Baalinalli

| extra6 = K. J. Yesudas

| lyrics6 = R. N. Jayagopal

| length6 = 5:52

| title7 = Neenaade Marechike - Version 2

| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Nanditha

| lyrics7 = R. N. Jayagopal

| length7 = 8:05

}}

Reception

Srikanth of Deccan Herald wrote that "This is Sakshi Shivanand’s film all the way. She has once again proved that given the right opportunities she can certainly perform apart from being a pretty face.

The same cannot be said about Upendra who has gone in for a change of image through this film Gimmicks do not work always going by what happened to all his releases this year — H2O, Superstar and Naagarahaavu — all disasters. He needs to take up acting lessons seriously if he wants to remain an actor".{{cite web | url=http://www.viggy.com/news/review_naanu_naane.asp | title=Naanu Naane film review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902161311/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:riRC5vBSQBAJ:www.viggy.com/news/review_naanu_naane.asp&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|archive-date=2 September 2022|website=www.viggy.com}}

References

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