Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi (transl. Me and Varalakshmi) is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language action film written and directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by Jayanna-Bhogendra.[1] It stars Prithvi, the grandson of musician G. K. Venkatesh in his debut, and Malavika Mohanan in her Kannada debut.[2] Prakash Raj, Madhoo, Charandeep and Rangayana Raghu play supporting roles.[3] The music is composed by V. Harikrishna. The film was released on 16 December 2016.[4]
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| Directed by | Preetham Gubbi |
| Produced by | Manjunath.K Jayanna Bhogendra |
| Written by | Preetham Gubbi |
| Starring | Prithvi Malavika Mohanan Prakash Raj Madhoo |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
| Cinematography | Preetha Jayaraman |
| Edited by | Deepu.S.Kumar |
Production company | Jayanna Combines |
| Distributed by | Kollur Mookambika Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
- Prithvi as Munna
- Malavika Mohanan as Varalakshmi
- Prakash Raj as Trainer
- Madhoo
- Charandeep as Racer Charan
- Rangayana Raghu
- Achyuth Kumar
- Sadhu Kokila
- Pavitra Lokesh
- Ashok Sharma
Production
Development and casting
After the debacle of Boxer in 2015, director-writer [[Preetham teamed up yet again with the producers Jayanna-Bhogendra duo and took motocross racing as the theme for his next directorial venture. For this film, he roped in six national champions, including a couple of them with international acclaim. He also hired Vijaykumar, a professional motocross racer of many international awards, as a team coach to help with the proceedings. For the lead roles, he selected the fresh faces Prithvi and Malayalam actress Malavika Mohanan. Prithvi, the grandson of music director G. K. Venkatesh, is an engineering graduate and is trained in acting, stunts and dancing. Charandeep was chosen to play the antagonist as another race who is opponent to Prithvi. Prakash Raj was hired to play the trainer role and father of Charandeep.
Shooting
The principal photography of the film officially began from 15 December 2015 in Bangalore behind Manyata Tech Park where a race track was being set up for the shoot. The crew consisted of some technically professional racers whom Preetham wanted the scene to "look authentic, since it is a tough sport and any cover up by the technical team will show upfront." The first schedule of filming ended at Ooty. For the climax portions, Preetham chose to shoot in Sri Lanka where two tracks are meant for the bike races.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is composed by V. Harikrishna. The audio of the film is scheduled to release on 24 July 2016.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Na Chennagidde -Reprise" | Yogaraj Bhat | Tippu, V. Harikrishna | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Na Chennagidde" | Yogaraj Bhat | V. Harikrishna | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Meredadide" | Jayanth Kaikini | Sonu Nigam | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Nunge Nee" | Yogaraj Bhat | Santhosh Venky | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Ondhalla" | A. P. Arjun | Ajay Warrier | 4:25 |
References
- "Preetham Goes Motocross Racing". The New Indian Express. 9 December 2015.
- "GK Venkatesh Grandson Film Gets a Name - Exclusive". Chitraloka. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- "Charandeep plays a racer in next Kannada film". Indian Express. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- "Boxer Gets 'U' Certificate". Desimartini. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- "Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi Audio On July 24th". Chitraloka. Retrieved 18 July 2016.