Totapuri: Chapter 1
{{Short description|Kannada language film directed by Vijay Prasad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| director = Vijaya Prasad
| producer = K. A. Suresh
| writer = Vijaya Prasad
| starring = Jaggesh
Dhananjay
Aditi Prabhudeva
Suman Ranganathan
H. G. Dattatreya
Veena Sundar
Hema Datta
| cinematography = Niranjan Prabhu
| music = J. Anoop Seelin
| released = {{Film date|2022|09|30|df=yes|ref1={{Cite news |title=Jaggesh-Vijaya Prasad's Totapuri gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/sep/07/jaggesh-vijaya-prasads-totapuri-gets-a-release-date-34477.html |access-date=2022-11-13 |newspaper=Cinema Express | date=7 September 2022 | author=Cinema Express}}}}
| runtime = 111 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}
Totapuri: Chapter 1 ({{Translation|Parrot face: Chapter 1}}) is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Vijaya Prasad and produced by K A Suresh. The film stars Jaggesh, Dhananjay, Suman Ranganathan, and Aditi Prabhudeva.{{Cite web |title=Thothapuri Chapter 1 Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/totapuri/movieshow/74606015.cms |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=Totapuri Film Review: ಎಂಥಹ ಕಲ್ಲು ಮನಸನ್ನೂ ನಗಿಸುತ್ತೆ ಈ ಸಿನಿಮಾ! ತೋತಾಪುರಿ ಹೆಂಗಿದೆ? |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/jaggesh-comedy-film-totapuri-film-review-story-rvj-dvp-853815.html |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=News18 Kannada |language=kn}}{{Cite web |last=vaishnavi |title=Totapuri Review: ಕಥೆ ಬಾಗ್ಲು ತೆಗಿ ಮೇರಿ ಜಾನ್! |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/kannada-totapuri-film-review-jaggesh-aditi-prabhudeva-vcs-rj25qy |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=kn}}{{Cite web |title="We plan on releasing the part 1 of 'Totapuri' before 'Petromax'," informs director Vijaya Prasad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/we-plan-on-releasing-the-part-1-of-totapuri-before-petromax-informs-director-vijaya-prasad/articleshow/83700542.cms |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=The Times of India }}
Premise
Eeregowda is a farmer and tailor who is a specialist in Totapuri design clothes. He meets Shakeela Banu, a cashier, and the duo fall for each other. After much thought, the two reluctantly decide to inform the elders about their relationship despite being scared of issues based on their religion, caste, and faith.
Cast
- Jaggesh as Eeregowda, a farmer and tailor
- Dhananjay as Narayana Pillai
- Suman Ranganathan as Victoria
- Aditi Prabhudeva as Shakeela Banu
- H. G. Dattatreya as Imaam Saheb
- Veena Sundar as Rangamma
- Hema Dutta as Nanjamma
Release
Reception
Thotapuri: Chapter 1 received mixed reviews from critics.
Vinay Lokesh of The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Jaggesh’s films come with a ton of double entenders; Vijayaprasad, too, is known for his double-meaning comedy layered with philosophical undertones. And when they come together, one can only expect oodles of fun and Thothapuri Chapter 1 has a plenty of it."{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/thothapuri-chapter-1/movie-review/94556729.cms|title=Thothapuri Chapter 1 Movie Review: Jaggesh and Aditi tickle your funny bones|website=The Times of India}} A Sharaadha of Cinema Express gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Vijayaprasad has his own set of fans who like his way of writing or telling a story. But it is also time for the director to get out of his comfort zone, and bring in newness, without giving up on his signature style."{{cite web| url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/oct/03/totapuri-movie-reviewcritical-issues-designed-with-lighter-shades-35228.html|title=Totapuri Chapter 1 Movie Review: Critical issues designed with lighter shades|website=Cinema Express}}
Swaroop Kodur of OTTplay gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Thothapuri Chapter 1 is an endearing film at first glance but the persisting play on words, especially as double-entendres, is a major letdown as far as the overall experience is concerned. Sure, some of the jokes do land well and there's also an emotional core in the midst but Vijayaprasad's tried-and-tested filmmaking approach has perhaps gone stale now."{{cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/thothapuri-chapter-1-review-part-1-of-the-double-meaning-saga-is-a-snooze-fest/a97444bb1b471|title=Thothapuri Chapter 1 review: Part 1 of the 'double meaning' saga is a snooze fest|website=OTTplay}}
Sequel
Totapuri: Chapter 2, the film's sequel was also directed by Prasad and released in 2023 with Jaggesh reprising his role from the first chapter.{{Cite web |last=Reddy |first=Y. Maheswara |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=6 July 2023 |title=Another chapter |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/another-chapter/articleshow/101523584.cms |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Bangalore Mirror }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|11306952}}
Category:2020s Kannada-language films
Category:Indian romantic comedy films
Category:Films directed by Vijaya Prasad
Category:Indian interfaith romance films
Category:Films released in separate parts
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