Gowdru Hotel
2017 Kannada film
- Rachan Chandra
- Vedhika
- Prakash Raj
Production
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Eminent Movie Makers
Release date
- 1 December 2017 (2017-12-01)
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Gowdru Hotel is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language drama directed by Pon Kumaran starring Rachan Chandra, Vedhika and Prakash Raj. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Ustad Hotel (2012).[1]
Cast
- Rachan Chandra as Rishi
- Vedhika as Rishi's girlfriend
- Prakash Raj as Rishi's grandfather
- Anant Nag
- Raj Deepak Shetty as CEO
- Yuvan Shankar Raja (special appearance in "Kshanvu Kooda")
- Sridhar (special appearance in "Kshanvu Kooda")
Production
The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Ustad Hotel (2012) and features newcomer Rachan Chandra, Vedhika, and Prakash Raj in the lead roles.[2][3][4][5] The film was adapted to suit the Kannada audience.[6] The film was shorter than the Malayalam original.[7] Anant Nag was cast to play a role in the film.[8] While the Malayalam film featured biriyani, this film featured mudde.[9]
Soundtrack
This film marks the Kannada debut of Tamil music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja (his previous Kannada albums were remakes).[10][11][12]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ondhe Jeevana" | Kaviraj | Yuvan Shankar Raja | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Kshanvu Kooda" | Kaviraj | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sanjana Kalamanje | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Ninna Haage" | K. Kalyan | Rahul Nambiar | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Gowdru Hotel Theme" | K. Kalyan | Vijay Prakash | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 14:33 | |||
Release
The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and stated that "Go ahead, watch it if you want to check out an okay effort that is nearly salvaged in the second half".[13]
References
- ^ "I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra". Times of India. 24 August 2017.
- ^ Joy, Prathibha (24 August 2017). "I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Vedhika to step into Nithya Menen's shoes in Kannada remake of 'Ustad Hotel'". The News Minute. 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Vedhika to romance Upendra in Home Minister". The Times of India.
- ^ "Prakash Raj was the first and only choice for Gowdru Hotel". The Times of India.
- ^ "I choose a film for its team: Vedhika". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Gowdru Hotel retains the flavour of Ustad Hotel, with some added spices: P Kumar". The Times of India.
- ^ "Despite being in an Ananth Nag film, I did not get to share screen space with him: Vedhika". The Times of India.
- ^ "While Biryani was the mainstay in Ustad Hotel; it's mudde in Gowdru Hotel". The Times of India.
- ^ "Yuvan Shankar Raja goes to Sandalwood". Times of India.
- ^ "Composing for Gowdru Hotel has been emotional for me: Yuvan Shankar Raja". The Times of India.
- ^ "Gowdru Hotel - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn" – via www.jiosaavn.com.
- ^ "Gowdru Hotel Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Gowdru Hotel by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
External links
- Gowdru Hotel at IMDb
