Namma Preethiya Ramu
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by Vinayan
B P Rame Gowda
Navya Natarajan
Hamsavijetha
| Namma Preethiya Ramu | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Sanjay-Vijay |
| Based on | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum by Vinayan |
| Produced by | G Nandakumar B P Rame Gowda |
| Starring | Darshan Navya Natarajan Hamsavijetha |
| Cinematography | Ramesh Babu |
| Edited by | K. Girish Kumar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Vishwapriya Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Namma Preethiya Ramu (transl. Our lovable Ramu) is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Sanjay-Vijay duo. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999).[2] It stars Darshan playing the eponymous character of a blind village singer,[3] along with Navya Natarajan, Hamsavijetha, Doddanna and Umashree in other prominent roles. The film score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
The film was released on 14 November 2003 and won positive reviews from critics upon release, who appreciated Darshan was for his effective portrayal of an offbeat role.[4][5] However, the film failed at the box office.[6][7]
Cast
- Darshan as Ramu[4]
- Navya Natarajan as Lakshmi[8]
- Hamsavijetha as Vasanthi[8]
- Doddanna as the restaurant owner[9]
- Umashree as Ramu's mother[8]
- Karibasavaiah
- Pavitra Lokesh
- Nandini
- Ramesh Pandith
- Shyam Yadav
- Hanumanthegowda
- Jayasurya
- Master Adharsh Ramegowda as Putta
- Dr Rathna
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and the lyrics were written by K. Kalyan and Krishna Priya. Except "Dudilde" and "Badavana", all other tunes were reused from the Tamil film Kasi.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naa Kano Lokavanu" | Krishna Priya | Udit Narayan | |
| 2. | "Nannede Baanali" | K. Kalyan | Hariharan | |
| 3. | "Duddilde Hodaru" | K. Kalyan | Udit Narayan, Ganga Sitharasu | |
| 4. | "Thegada Mara Kadidu" | K. Kalyan | Hariharan | |
| 5. | "Joli Joli Jokaaliyalli" | K. Kalyan | Hariharan | |
| 6. | "Badavana Gudisalanu" | K. Kalyan | Ilaiyaraaja |