Nan Love Track
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{{Infobox film
| name = Nan Love Track
| image = Nan_Love_Track.jpg
| director = Kathir
| writer = Kathir
| producer = {{plainlist|
- B. N. Krishnamurthy
- Naveen Sharma
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Rakshith Gowda
- Nidhi Kushalappa
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
- Shyam Prasanna
- Praveen
}}
| cinematography = Omar
| editing = Bala - Sujai S J
| studio = JK Enterprises
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|02|19}}
| runtime = 123 minutes
| language = Kannada
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Nan Love Track ({{langx|kn|ನನ್ ಲವ್ ಟ್ರ್ಯಾಕ್}}) is a 2016 Indian Kannada language romance film directed by Kathir, in his Kannada debut The film stars newcomers Rakshith Gowda and Nidhi Kushalappa in the lead roles.
Cast
- Rakshith Gowda (credited as "Rakku") as Ram
- Nidhi Kushalappa
- Vasishta N. Simha as Raaj
- Achyuth Kumar
- Manoj Kumar
- Sudha Belawadi
- Siddhu
- Anand
Production
The muhurat took place on 2 June 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Kathir-to-romance-in-Kannada/2014/06/03/article2260513.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203201628/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Kathir-to-romance-in-Kannada/2014/06/03/article2260513.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 December 2014|title=Kathir to romance in Kannada|work=New Indian Express|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|access-date=14 April 2025|date=3 June 2014}} The film's director, Kathir, returned to direction through this film after taking a hiatus. He was previously scripting an unreleased film about Gandhi and accepted this film during a break period he was on.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/nan-love-track-is-my-break-from-gandhi-kathir/articleshow/45543515.cms|title=Kathir talks about Sandalwood comeback|date=17 December 2014|work=The Times of India|access-date=14 April 2025|first=Kavya|last=Christopher}} Rakshith Gowda, known for his role as Vijay from the television series Amruthavarshini, rechristened himself as Rakku for the film.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/tv-star-rakshith-heads-to-films/articleshow/45548381.cms|title=TV star Rakshith heads to films|date=17 December 2014|work=The Times of India|access-date=14 April 2025}} Niveditha "Nidhi" Kushalappa from Mangalore made her debut through this film. Shyam Prasanna and Praveen, who previously worked as assistants to A. R. Rahman scored the music for the film. Rahman had worked on almost all of Kathir's previous films. Omar from London worked as the film's cinematographer. Kathir based the film's theme on two people he saw when going to the park everyday, who would go there just to have fun. To promote the film, the film cast and crew went to remote locations in northern Karnataka and organized quiz competitions for college students.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/rakshit-gowda-to-promote-film-in-north-karnataka/articleshow/46142653.cms|title=Rakshit Gowda to promote film in North Karnataka|date=6 February 2015|work=The Times of India|access-date=14 April 2025}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Nan Love Track
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Shyam Prasanna
Praveen
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| language = Kannada
| label = Lahari Music
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The music for the film and soundtracks are composed by newcomer duo Praveen and Shyam Prasanna. The album has five soundtracks.{{cite web |title= Nan Love Track (2014) Songs |url= http://mio.to/album/Praveen,+Shyam+Prasanna/Nan+Love+Track+%282014%29 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150213101055/http://mio.to/album/Praveen,+Shyam+Prasanna/Nan+Love+Track+(2014) |url-status= dead |archive-date= 13 February 2015 |publisher=Musicindiaonline |date= |accessdate= 13 February 2015}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| title1 = Olave Nannolave
| lyrics1 = Dr. Mamatha
| extra1 = Haricharan
| length1 =
| title2 = Friendship
| lyrics2 = Jayanth Kaikini
| extra2 = Vijay Prakash
| length2 =
| title3 = Naadu Beediyalli
| lyrics3 = Jayanth Kaikini
| extra3 = Vijay Yesudas
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| title4 = Hrudayaane
| lyrics4 = Kaviraj
| extra4 = Krishna Iyer, Sakthisree Gopalan
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| title5 = Olave Nannolave (sad)
| lyrics5 = Dr. Mamatha
| extra5 = Haricharan
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Reception
Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India rated the film 1.5/5 stars and wrote, "The script, too, falls flat at most times. It is a mix of the friendship part of Kadhal Desam and the college rivalry and sports bit from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, narrated at the pace of an 80s Malayalam art film. The climax could go down as one of the most ridiculous ones seen in 2016 in Sandalwood".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/nan-love-track/movie-review/51175657.cms|title=Nan Love Track Movie Review|first=Sunayana|last=Suresh|date=19 February 2016|work=The Times of India|access-date=14 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|13187882}}
{{Kathir}}
Category:2010s Kannada-language films
Category:Indian romantic drama films
Category:Films directed by Kathir
Category:2016 romantic drama films
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