Veerappa Nayaka
| Veerappa Nayaka | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S. Narayan |
| Written by | B. L. Venu (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | S. Narayan |
| Story by | S. Narayan |
| Produced by | Vidyavathi Narayan |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Shruti Hema Choudhary |
| Cinematography | R. Giri |
| Edited by | P. R. Soundar Raj |
| Music by | Rajesh Ramanath |
Production company | Vidyadhare Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Veerappa Nayaka is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language biographical film, directed by S. Narayan, starring Vishnuvardhan and Shruti. It is a story of a Gandhian's son turning into a terrorist. This was also the first film in Vishnuvardhan and Narayan's combination and the movie ran for 50 weeks at the box office.
Plot
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The story is about Veerappa nayaka, a Gandhian whose son turns into a terrorist.
Cast
- Vishnuvardhan as Veerappa Nayaka
- Shruthi as Hema, Veerappa's wife and Subash's mother
- Hema Choudhary as Veerappa Nayaka's Mother
- Saurav
- Shobaraj
- Kote Prabhakar
- Renuka prasad
- Bhavani Shankar
- Agro Chikkanna
- Bhavyashree Rai
- Ashalatha
- Renukamma Murugod
- Bank Suresh
- Fayaz Khan
- Sudheer
- Renuka Prasad
Soundtrack
Music for the film was composed by Rajesh Ramanath.[1]
| S. No. | Song | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ee Mannina Hemmeya Maganivanu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 2 | "Malle Ninna Maathu Kelada" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra |
| 3 | "O Ambarave Ninnede" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 4 | "Aa Dushtara Shikshiso" (Bit) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 5 | "Are Jinga Jingaale" | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chitra |
| 6 | "Ee Adharadali Garigala" | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chitra |
| 7 | "Onde Ondu Maathu" (Bit) | K. S. Chitra |
| 8 | "Jeeva Jyothiye" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 9 | "Bharathambe Ninna Januma Dina" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Reception
A critic from Deccan Herald opined that "The film is truly worthy of the weavers of our national tricolour!"[2] The New Indian Express wrote, "This film may remain as one of the best films of Vishnuvardhan’s career. With his mature acting, the film’s story has been handled with the right touch. He never indulges in overacting".[3]
References
- ^ "Veerappa Nayaka". bsnl.hungama.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Veerappanaika (Kannada)". Deccan Herald. 3 January 1999. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Mature acting, right touch". The New Indian Express. 3 January 1999. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
