Kotigobba 2
Kotigobba 2 (transl. One in a million 2) in Kannada Mudinja Ivana Pudi (transl. Catch him if you can) in Tamil is a 2016 Indian action film directed by K. S. Ravikumar.[1] The film features Sudeep and Nithya Menen in the lead roles. The film was produced by Rockline Venkatesh and M. Babu in Kannada and Tamil languages simultaneously. Both versions of the film released on 12 August 2016 coinciding with the 2016 Varalakshmi Vrata.[2][3] Despite the title, the film is not a sequel to the 2001 film, Kotigobba.
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 Theatrical release poster in Kannada | |
| Directed by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Screenplay by | K.S Ravikumar |
| Story by | T. Sivakumar |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Sudeep Nithya Menen |
| Cinematography | Rajarathinam |
| Edited by | Praveen Antony |
| Music by | D. Imman |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Rockline Entertainments |
Release date | |
Running time | 162 minutes (Kannada version) 156 minutes (Tamil version) |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Kannada Tamil |
| Budget | ₹ 15 crore |
| Box office | ₹ 51 crore |
Plot
Shiva is a burglar who loots the huge unaccounted money stocked by filthy-rich businessmen. His lookalike Sathya is a docile kind-hearted youngster who does real estate business in all fair means. Sathya has a love interest, Subha, who is an upright and brave girl.
The police need to nab the burglar. Sathya himself launches a complaint that it is his brother Shiva who does all the crimes. A corrupt ACP Kishore suspects that it is the same person who cheats everyone with dual identity which is later revealed to be true. But he does not have the evidence to prove his claim.
Sathya decides to mend his ways on Subha's request after she comes to know about this. Sathya traps Kishore by faking his death and finally succeeds in defeating Kishore. Kishore gets framed by sathya and is sent to prison,Sathya disposes the Illegal stash of money in orphanage which led to the social service.
Cast
| Cast (Kannada) | Cast (Tamil) | Role (Kannada) | Role (Tamil) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudeep | Sathya/Shiva | Sathyam/Shivam | |
| Nithya Menen | Subha/Subhashini | Subha/Subhashree | |
| Ravi Shankar | ACP Kishore | ||
| Nassar | DCP Sharathkumar | ||
| Prakash Raj | Sathya's father | Sathyam's father | |
| Mukesh Tiwari | Rich Businessman | ||
| Sharath Lohitashwa | Rich Businessman | ||
| Chikkanna | Chikkanna | Sathyam's friend | |
| Sathish | Sathya's friend | Sathish | |
| Avinash | Land Owner | ||
| Tabla Nani | Bus passenger | ||
| Imman Annachi | Bus passenger | ||
| Devaraj | Delhi Ganesh | Orphanage Owner | |
| Achyuth Kumar | Subha's brother | ||
| Latha Rao | Subha's sister-in-law | ||
| Kuri Prathap | Shop owner | ||
| Kovai Senthil | Shop owner | ||
| Sadhu Kokila | Bus passenger | ||
| C. Ranganathan | Bus passenger | ||
| Scissor Manohar | Shop owner | ||
| K. S. Ravikumar | special appearance | ||
Music
| Kotigobba 2 / Mudinja Ivana Pudi | ||||
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| Released | 5 August 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:46 | |||
| Language | Kannada, Tamil | |||
| Label | Anand Audio | |||
| Producer | Soorappa Babu | |||
| D. Imman chronology | ||||
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D. Imman scored the soundtrack and score for the film.[4] It is reported that actors Sudeep and Nithya Menen lent their voices for a song written by V. Nagendra Prasad.[5] The audio was officially released on 5 August 2016 and Anand Audio procured the music rights of the film. The project marked Imman's debut in Kannada cinema.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kotigobba" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Vijay Prakash | 04:17 |
| 2. | "Saaluthillave" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Vijay Prakash, Shreya Ghoshal | 04:10 |
| 3. | "Hunna Hunna" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Sudeep/Jithin Raj, Shashaa Tirupati, Mc Rude | 04:23 |
| 4. | "Hello Mister" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Neeti Mohan, Snigdha Chandra | 04:25 |
| 5. | "Parapanche Nene" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Shankar Mahadevan | 04:08 |
| Total length: | 25:46 | |||
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Essaalaama" | Vijay Prakash | |
| 2. | "Pothavilaye" | Shreya Ghoshal, Sakthi Amaran | |
| 3. | "Laama Laama" | Jithinraj, Shashaa Tirupati | |
| 4. | "Yaavum Neethane" | Sathya Prakash | |
| 5. | "Hello Mister" | Neeti Mohan, Snigdha Chandra |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chikkodamma Chikkodamma" | Vennelakanti | Hema Chandra | 04:25 |
| 2. | "Hello Mister" | Rakendu Mouli | Pooja Vaidyanath | 04:30 |
| 3. | "Mounamenduko" | Bhuvanachandra | Sathya Prakash, Pranavi | 04:14 |
| 4. | "Daama Daama" | Rakendu Mouli | Deepak, Chinmayi | 04:28 |
| 5. | "Anni Nuvvega" | Vennelakanti | Sathya Prakash | 04:13 |
| Total length: | 21:50 | |||
Release
Kotigobba 2 was released on 12 August 2016. The distribution rights of the movie were sold for 16 crores, the highest for any Kannada movie at that time.[6] The Tamil version was dubbed into Telugu as Kotikokkadu (English: One in a crore) and in Hindi under the same title as the Tamil version.[7] Telugu version will be presented by Lagadapati Srinivas.[8][9]
Critical reception
Shyam Prasad S of Bangalore Mirror rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "This film will satisfy those looking to get entertained and keep a tab on getting back their money's worth." The reviewer described the second half of the film as slow and noted that the film "does not test Sudeep's acting capabilities and only draws on his image and popularity."[10] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India rated the film with 3.5/5 stars and stated, "Kotigobba 2 makes no bones of being the typical commercial entertainer, replete with multiple comedy tracks, romance, action and songs, with a soppy father-son sentiment track as a bonus."[11] Shashiprasad SM of Deccan Chronicle gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Kotigobba 2 is a guaranteed fun filled experience, and is a must for Kiccha fans."[12]box office collection in about 50 cr more
Awards and nominations
- Best Actor In A Leading Role – Kannada – Nominated – Sudeep[13]
6th South Indian International Movie Awards:
- Best Film – Kannada – Nominated (pending)
- Best Comedian – Kannada – Nominated – Chikkanna (pending)
9th Bengaluru International Film Festival:
- Best Popular Film – Won[14]
Mirchi Music Awards South 2021
- Song of the Decade – Saalithuillave
References
- "Kotigooba-2-movie-review". Deccan Chronicle. SHASHIPRASAD SM. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- "Kotigobba-2-will-have-a-festive-release". newindianexpress. 19 July 2016.
- "kotigobba-2-release-on-varmahalakshmi-festival". chitraloka. 18 July 2016.
- "'Saaluthillave'". The Hindu. 17 July 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- Sharadhaa, A (14 June 2016). "Sudeep-nithya sing for Kotigobba 2". The New Indian Express.
- "kotigobba-2-box-office-collections-revealed-at-the-distributors-press". filmibeat. Santhosh Kumar. 17 August 2016.
- "MUDINJA IVANA PUDI (2021) NEW RELEASED Full Hindi Dubbed Movie".
- "Sudeep's Kotigobba-2 to release in Telugu". Tollywood.net. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- "Kotigobba-2 to release in Telugu". Indiontv. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- "Movie Review: Kotigobba 2 – Bangalore Mirror -". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- "Kotigobba 2 Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- "Kotigobba 2 movie review: Satyam shivam sundaram". www.deccanchronicle.com/. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- Filmfare Awards South 2016:
- "Kannada Popular Entertainment Kotigobba 2 – Best Film – Kannada Popular Entertainment". biffes.in.
External links
- Kotigobba 2 at IMDb