Nano Narayanappa
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{{short description|Indian romantic comedy film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Nano Narayanappa
| image = Nano Narayanappa.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
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| director = Kumaar
| writer = Kumaar
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = Kumaar
| starring = Krishnaji Rao
| narrator =
| cinematography = Shivashankar
| editing = Deepu
Siddarth Nayaka
| music = Akash Parva
| studio = Kesari Films Capture
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|7|7}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
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Nano Narayanappa is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Kumaar L and starring KGF-fame Krishnaji Rao in the titular role and final film to date.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/Jul/05/catch-the-kgfactor-krishnaji-rao-one-last-time-in-nano-narayanappa-2591458.html|title=Catch the KGF Actor Krishnaji Rao one last time in 'Nano Narayanappa'|first=Express News|last=Service|date=5 Jul 2023|website=The New Indian Express|accessdate=12 Sep 2024}} The film was released to mixed-to-positive reviews.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Krishnaji Rao as Nano Narayanappa
- Cockroach Sudhi
- Prashanth Siddi as Charlie
- Aksatha Kukki
- Apoorva
- Santu
- Ananthu Padmanabha as Rajesh
- King Mohan
- Pavithra
- Vijeth
}}
Music
The music was composed by Akash Parva.{{cite web |title=Money Hunter (From "Nano Narayanappa") Song: Money Hunter (From "Nano Narayanappa") MP3 Kannada Song by Akash Parva Online on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/money-hunter-from-nano-narayanappa |website=Gaana |access-date=12 September 2024 |language=en |archive-date=12 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912091637/https://gaana.com/album/money-hunter-from-nano-narayanappa |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Jeevanada Jatreyali (From "Nano Narayanappa") Song: Jeevanada Jatreyali (From "Nano Narayanappa") MP3 Kannada Song by Akash Parva Online on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/jeevanada-jatreyali-from-nano-narayanappa |website=Gaana |access-date=12 September 2024 |language=en |archive-date=12 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912091508/https://gaana.com/album/jeevanada-jatreyali-from-nano-narayanappa |url-status=live }}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Money Hunter
| length1 = 2:16
| lyrics1 = Kumaar
| extra1 = Ankitha Kundu
| title2 = Jeevanada Jathreyalli
| length2 = 3:39
| lyrics2 = Siddhu Kodipura
| extra2 = Keerthan Holla
| total_length = 5:55
}}
Reception
A critic from The Times of India rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Despite shortcomings and unwanted scenes, this move is enjoyable".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/nano-narayanappa/movie-review/101580421.cms|title=Nano Narayanappa Movie Review : This film preaches honesty, and it manages to impress|work=The Times of India |accessdate=12 Sep 2024|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|archive-date=8 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908065928/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/nano-narayanappa/movie-review/101580421.cms|url-status=live}} A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "In an attempt to keep it natural, the film falls short in its execution and lacks a consistent emotional connection".{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/Jul/08/nano-narayanappa-movie-review-love-and-hope-in-the-face-of-adversity-2592501.html|title='Nano Narayanappa' movie review: Love and hope in the face of adversity|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=8 Jul 2023|website=The New Indian Express|accessdate=12 Sep 2024|archive-date=8 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908065930/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/Jul/08/nano-narayanappa-movie-review-love-and-hope-in-the-face-of-adversity-2592501.html|url-status=live}} A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "It is worth a watch as it covers the range of human emotions such as greed and lust to true love."{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/nano-narayanappa-movie-review-the-good-bad-and-the-really-ugly/articleshow/101605279.cms|title=Nano Narayanappa Movie Review: The good, bad and the really ugly|website=Bangalore Mirror|accessdate=12 Sep 2024|archive-date=8 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908065929/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/nano-narayanappa-movie-review-the-good-bad-and-the-really-ugly/articleshow/101605279.cms|url-status=live}}
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