Krishna (2007 Film)
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''Krishna'' is a 2007
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film directed by M. D. Sridhar and starring
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Sharmila Mandre Sharmiela Mandre (born 28 October 1987) is an Indian actress and producer who primarily works in Kannada films. She made her acting debut with '' Sajni'' (2007) and then received success with ''Krishna'', the same year. Mandre turned producer w ...
. It was produced by Ramesh Yadav. The film is an unofficial remake of ''
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'' (2002). The film was remade in Odia in 2015 as '' Bhala Pae Tate 100 Ru 100'' starring Babushan.


Synopsis

The story is about Krishna (
Ganesh Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped Deva (Hinduism), deities in the Hindu deities, Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions ...
), an anchor for a popular television show. Krishna is a paying guest at the house of Krishnakumar whose daughter Pooja (
Pooja Gandhi Pooja Gandhi is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Kannada-language films. After starring in the commercially successful 2006 film ''Mungaru Male'', Gandhi became one of the most-popular and highest-paid actresses in Kannada-lang ...
) is secretly in love with him, though she pretends to dislike him. When Pooja confesses her love to Krishna, he tells her of his previous life, when he was a nobody and was deeply in love with Anjali (
Sharmila Mandre Sharmiela Mandre (born 28 October 1987) is an Indian actress and producer who primarily works in Kannada films. She made her acting debut with '' Sajni'' (2007) and then received success with ''Krishna'', the same year. Mandre turned producer w ...
) whose entire family was poverty stricken and Krishna helped them out wherever and whenever he could. Anjali loves Krishna as well and everyone including Krishna assumes that he will end up with Anjali. However, when one of Anjali's wealthy relatives arrives, pays attentions to her, and asks her to marry him so that he can help her study medicine which is her dream, Anjali agrees to her family's wish that she marry this rich relative and break off with Krishna. A heartbroken Krishna comes to Bangalore unable to bear the sorrow. Pooja is confident that she will win Krishna's love. However, Anjali comes back into Krishna's life – when her fiancé has ditched her. She is now penniless and Krishna helps her out by getting her a medical seat. Anjali falls in love with Krishna and in the end when she is about to commence her career as a doctor, she informs him of her love. Krishna tells her that he helped her out not out of love but out of pity. He gives her a sermon on love and tells her that his love for her is a thing of the past. Anjali leaves sadder but wiser. Krishna gets together with Pooja, and the pair walk away happily leaving the audience to assume they live happily ever after.


Cast

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Ganesh Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped Deva (Hinduism), deities in the Hindu deities, Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions ...
as "Video Jackie" Krishna *
Pooja Gandhi Pooja Gandhi is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Kannada-language films. After starring in the commercially successful 2006 film ''Mungaru Male'', Gandhi became one of the most-popular and highest-paid actresses in Kannada-lang ...
as Pooja *
Sharmila Mandre Sharmiela Mandre (born 28 October 1987) is an Indian actress and producer who primarily works in Kannada films. She made her acting debut with '' Sajni'' (2007) and then received success with ''Krishna'', the same year. Mandre turned producer w ...
as Anjali *
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as Anjali's father *
Vinaya Prasad Vinaya Prakash ( Bhat), (22 November 1967) also credited as Vinaya Prasad, is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu films, as well as television serials. Career Vinaya Prasad hails from Udupi district of Karna ...
as Anjali's mother * Bharath Bhagavathar as Pooja's father *
Sudha Belawadi Sudha Belawadi is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Some of the notable films of Sudha Belawadi as actress include '' Mathadana'' (2001), '' Mungaru Male'' (2006), '' Moggina Manasu'' (2008 ...
as Pooja's mother * Rashmi in a special appearance * Sharan as Rama, Krishna's friend * Ramaswamy as television channel owner * Krishnendra Pandith * R. G. Vijayasarathy as garment shop owner * Ramesh Yadav in a special appearance * Suresh Anchan * Roopika (credited as Baby Roopika) * M. D. Sridhar in a special appearance


Production

This film marks the second collaboration between
Ganesh Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped Deva (Hinduism), deities in the Hindu deities, Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions ...
and M. D. Sridhar after '' Chellata'' (2006). Some of Ganesh's real life experiences were incorporated into the film and Ganesh was present during screenplay discussions with the director. Most of the songs were shot at a huge set erected at Abbaiah Naidu Studios, Bengaluru. A song devoted to
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was shot at
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.


Soundtrack

V. Harikrishna composed the background score and music for the film's soundtrack. The lyrics were penned by K. Kalyan,
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and Jayant Kaikini. The album consists of five tracks.


Critical response

R. G. Vijayasarathy of ''
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'' wrote that "''Krishna'' will be a treat for Ganesh fans". A critic from ''
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'' wrote that the film had "The right mix of emotion, humour and action".


Box office

As of November 2007, the film was running in theatres for four weeks in Bengaluru, Kolar, and Tumkur and made ₹1.5 crore.


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Krishna (2007 Film) 2000s Kannada-language films 2000s Indian films 2007 films Kannada remakes of Tamil films Kannada films remade in other languages Films scored by V. Harikrishna Films directed by M. D. Sridhar