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''Ninnindale'' () is a 2014 Indian
Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
-language romantic
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directed by
Jayanth C. Paranjee Jayanth C. Paranjee (born 21 July 1957) is an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He introduced Bollywood actresses: Preity Zinta, Aishwarya Rai, Anjala Zaveri, Bipasha Basu, Lisa Ray, Nauheed Cyrusi to the ...
, in his directorial debut in
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, and produced by Vijay Kirgandur under
Hombale Films Hombale Films is an Indian film production and film distribution company based in Bengaluru, India. Founded in the year 2012, the company producing films across multiple languages, with a special focus on Kannada cinema. It has earned signifi ...
. The film's title is inspired by the track called ''Ninnindale'' from Puneeth Rajkumar's earlier film '' Milana''.Muthanna, Anjali (14 August 2013
Puneeth's Ninnindale launched
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It stars
Puneeth Rajkumar Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar (17 March 1975 – 29 October 2021), affectionately known as Appu (by his fans, after his first lead role in the movie Appu (2002 film), ''Appu''), was an Indian actor, playback singer, film producer, television presenter a ...
and Erica Fernandes, alongside Vinayak Joshi, Sonia Deepti,
All Ok Alok R. Babu (born 2 May 1989), known as All Ok, is an Indian Kannada rapper, singer, actor & music-producer. He is known for Kannada rap songs like ''Don't Worry'', ''Yaakinge, Happy'', ''Nan Kannadiga'', ''Deja Vu'', ''Urban Lads'' and many mo ...
,
Sadhu Kokila Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach, (born 24 March 1966) known by his Stage name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian comedian, musician, actor, film director, producer, occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a com ...
, Avinash Sringeri,
Thilak Shekar Tilak Shekar (born March 1982), mononymous person, mononymously known as Tilak, is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Kannada cinema, Kannada-language films. He is a model-turned-actor and is known for his negative roles in Kannada movies. H ...
,
Bramhanandam Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Telugu cinema. Recognised as one of India's finest and highest-paid comic actors, he holds the Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record f ...
and
Shankar Melkote Shankar Melkote is an Indian comedian, supporting actor who appears in Telugu films and CEO of a marketing company in Hyderabad. He started his film career with Jandhyala's ''Srivariki Premalekha'' and went on to appear in 180 films. He is on ...
. The music was composed by
Mani Sharma Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam (Telugu: యనమండ్ర వెంకట సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం; born 11 July 1964), professionally known as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known for his work primaril ...
, while cinematography and editing were handled by P. G. Vinda and Marthand K. Venkatesh. ''Ninnindale'' was released on 16 January 2014 to mixed reviews from critics.


Plot

Vicky Venkatesh is from a rich Indian family based in
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...
. He is an adventurous person and is having fun with his friends like a perfect youth would do. Pramila is new to New York, where she gets humiliated at an interview being an Indian. She gets cheered up by Vicky and his friends and also becomes their squad member. Pramila and Vicky goes trecking and
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together. When their adventure ended, Vicky embraced Pramila and the photos were published in local magazines. Pramila felt a strange bond towards Vicky. One night when Vicky and Pramila were attacked by some goons, she confesses her love to Vicky, but Vicky refuses her proposal and promises to find her a suitable groom. A
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ride of meeting and refusing grooms ensues, where one of them named Sachin, a police officer, embarrasses Pramila by their photograph on magazines. Pramila becomes sure that Vicky would eventually accept her. Pramila's old friend Ashok arrives in NY where he starts to woo Pramila. It is revealed that Vicky had learnt about Ashok and called him to NY to woo Pramila. Pramila learns about this, which breaks all her hope. She feels devastated and starts to ignore Vicky. Vicky feels the void left by Pramila and feels lonely. His friend Nandu tells him that she understood the love of Pramila and wants him to accept her proposal. Vicky meets Pramila, but she gets hit by a car when she crossed the road. At the hospital, Vicky and Pramila confess their love. After their marriage Vicky comments that he would never kiss her again as his first kiss punished him with marriage. Vicky started to work in his family business now.


Cast

*
Puneeth Rajkumar Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar (17 March 1975 – 29 October 2021), affectionately known as Appu (by his fans, after his first lead role in the movie Appu (2002 film), ''Appu''), was an Indian actor, playback singer, film producer, television presenter a ...
as Vicky Venkatesh * Erica Fernandes as Pramila *
Sadhu Kokila Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach, (born 24 March 1966) known by his Stage name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian comedian, musician, actor, film director, producer, occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a com ...
as Lucky * Avinash Sringeri as Ashok * Vinayak Joshi as Vicky's friend * Sonia Deepti as Vicky's friend *
All Ok Alok R. Babu (born 2 May 1989), known as All Ok, is an Indian Kannada rapper, singer, actor & music-producer. He is known for Kannada rap songs like ''Don't Worry'', ''Yaakinge, Happy'', ''Nan Kannadiga'', ''Deja Vu'', ''Urban Lads'' and many mo ...
as Papu * Shivarudra Naik *
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as Lakshmi Venkatesh * Prathap *
Srinivas Prabhu Srinivasa Prabhu is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Some of the notable films of Srinivasa Prabhu as an actor include ''Bimba - Those 90 Minutes'' (2018), '' Kanooru Heggadithi'' (1999), Hudug ...
*
Sihi Kahi Chandru Chandrashekar (born 1962 23 July), known by his stage name Sihi Kahi Chandru, which literally means "sweet and bitter" Chandru, is an Indian Kannada film and television actor. Chandru has acted in over 500+ films and many TV soaps. Career His ...
as Pramila's father * Nirmal G Khona *
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as Lakshmi Venkatesh *
Achyuth Kumar Achyuth Kumar is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema, alongside a few Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is known for his performances in the ''KGF'', '' Kantara'', '' Sidlingu'', and '' Lucia''. He is the recipient ...
as Santhosh Anand *
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as Mallika *
Thilak Shekar Tilak Shekar (born March 1982), mononymous person, mononymously known as Tilak, is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Kannada cinema, Kannada-language films. He is a model-turned-actor and is known for his negative roles in Kannada movies. H ...
as Sachin from New York Police Department *
Bramhanandam Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Telugu cinema. Recognised as one of India's finest and highest-paid comic actors, he holds the Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record f ...
as Sachin from New York Plumbing Department *
Shankar Melkote Shankar Melkote is an Indian comedian, supporting actor who appears in Telugu films and CEO of a marketing company in Hyderabad. He started his film career with Jandhyala's ''Srivariki Premalekha'' and went on to appear in 180 films. He is on ...
as Kumaraswamy


Production

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film director,
Jayanth C. Paranjee Jayanth C. Paranjee (born 21 July 1957) is an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He introduced Bollywood actresses: Preity Zinta, Aishwarya Rai, Anjala Zaveri, Bipasha Basu, Lisa Ray, Nauheed Cyrusi to the ...
who was brought up in
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,
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, expressed his intent in making a
Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
film with a script that he had for a long time and held very close to heart. The film script being a new generation romantic story was shot in
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thus marking Puneeth's first long time schedule shot at a foreign locale. The launch of the film was held on 12 August 2013. Initially actress
Kriti Kharbanda Kriti Kharbanda (born 29 October 1990) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Bollywood, Hindi, Kannada cinema, Kannada and Telugu cinema, Telugu language films. Kharbanda is a recipient of several accolades including a South Indian In ...
was set to play the female lead, however it was later reported that the former Miss India finalist, Erica Fernandes was confirmed for the role. Television actress Nandini Vittal has given voice over for Erica Fernandes in this movie. Telugu actors
Brahmanandam Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Telugu cinema. Recognised as one of India's finest and highest-paid comic actors, he holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen cred ...
and Sonia Deepti played key roles.
Thilak Shekar Tilak Shekar (born March 1982), mononymous person, mononymously known as Tilak, is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Kannada cinema, Kannada-language films. He is a model-turned-actor and is known for his negative roles in Kannada movies. H ...
played a cop from the New York Police Department (NYPD).


Soundtrack

Audio was launched on 31 December 2013 in presence of his brother Shivrajkumar. Initially it was learnt that
Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. He has appeared in more tha ...
is going to launching the audio of Ninnindale. Later he didn't attend the function for unknown reasons. But Mahesh Babu wished the Ninnindale team and spoke about his relation with Rajkumar's family through. The film marks the debut of Telugu director
Jayanth C. Paranjee Jayanth C. Paranjee (born 21 July 1957) is an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He introduced Bollywood actresses: Preity Zinta, Aishwarya Rai, Anjala Zaveri, Bipasha Basu, Lisa Ray, Nauheed Cyrusi to the ...
into
Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
. Producer Vijay Kumar is happy with the first rush of the film and wants the audio release to make a grand statement. The music is composed by
Mani Sharma Yanamandra Venkata Subrahmanyam (Telugu: యనమండ్ర వెంకట సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం; born 11 July 1964), professionally known as Mani Sharma, is an Indian composer and music producer known for his work primaril ...
.


Reception


Critical response

Shyam Prasad S of ''
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'' scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and says "The audience will also miss Harikrishna and Arjun Janya. Except for the lead actors, the rest of them are wasted. Sadhu Kokila does not evoke a single laughter while Brahmanandam’s debut in Kannada is forgettable. If it was not for the presence of Puneeth and his huge fan base, Ninnindale would’ve been a disaster." Shyam Prasad S of ''
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'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Puneeth Rajkumar’s fans may not want to miss him in an adventurous avatar. Erica Fernandes is impressive as the girl next door. But PG Vinda’s outstanding cinematography is the high point of the film. Mani Sharma’s music will leave you humming."
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wrote "Camera work by P.G.Vindha is brilliant and shows the beauty of New York in a very standard mode. Sky diving and breathtaking aerial stunts form the highlight of the movie. The expected movie has lived up to its expectations and has been welcomed grandly by the audience."


References


External links

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