''Lift Kodla'' () is a 2010 Indian

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directed by Ashok Kashyap and starring

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and Komal. It is a remake of the Telugu-language film '' Mee Sreyobhilashi'' (2007), which itself is based on the Japanese film '' Ikinai'' (1998). The film deals with the topic of suicides and was released a day after television actors Indudhar and Hema committed suicide. The film was a box office success and ran for more than four weeks in theatres.

Plot

The film follows Krishna (

) and how he prevents a group of ten bus passengers (including Ring Road Gowda played by Komal) travelling from Bangalore to Kodachadri Hills from committing suicide.

Cast

Production

After the success of ''

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'' (2007), brothers

and Komal starred together in this film. Archanna Guptaa plays a rich girl who softens out in the end.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Manohar. The song "Ondu Maathu" is plagiarised/translated from the song "Oru Vaarthai Solla" from the Tamil film '' Ayyaa'' (2005). The song "Chirunavvulatho Brathakali" from ''Mee Sreyobhilashi'' was reused as "Manasondu Iddare Marga" with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam singing both versions.

Reception

A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "Director Ashok Kashyap has faithfully followed the original version. Had this film released a few years earlier, some of the people who had committed suicide might have changed their minds". V. S. Rajapur from ''

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'' rated the film out of 5 stars and wrote that "''Lift Kodla'' is a well made film - it has a good story, content, technical values and neat performances". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "The movie is a mirror to reality. Don't miss the movie". A critic from ''Indiaglitz'' rated the film out of 10 and wrote that "This is a must watch film for those who are planning to end their life. Live your life full and for the deep neck problems suicide is not the answer". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "''Lift Kodla'' is a film that no self-respecting Kannada film goers would want to miss".

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 13702092 Kannada remakes of Telugu films Indian comedy-drama films Indian remakes of Japanese films 2010s Kannada-language films 2010s Indian films Films about suicide Indian drama films Films about buses Indian black comedy films