Dandupalya (film)
| Dandupalya | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Srinivasa Raj |
| Produced by |
Girish Prashanth |
| Starring |
Pooja Gandhi Raghu Mukherjee Priyanka Kothari |
| Music by | Arjun Janya |
| Cinematography | Ram Prasad |
| Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Dandupalya (Kannada: ದಂಡುಪಾಳ್ಯ) is a 2012 Indian Kannada crime film, starring Pooja Gandhi and Raghu Mukherjee in the leading roles. The plot is based on the real-life exploits of a notorious gang named Dandupalya.[1] The film was directed by Srinivasa Raju and produced by Girish and Prashanth under the Apple Blossom Creations banner.[2] Arjun Janya was the music director and Ram Prasad the cinematographer.[2] The film was later dubbed in Telugu as Dandupalyam and in Tamil as Karimedu.
Cast
- Pooja Gandhi
- Raghu Mukherjee
- Priyanka Kothari
- P. Ravi Shankar
- Makarand Deshpande
- Sudharani
- Bhavya
- Doddanna
- Ramesh Bhat
- Srinivasa Murthy
- Harish Rai
- Prathik (Introducing)
- Ravi Kale
- Bullet Prakash
- Pradeep Gadhadhar
Controversy
Dandupalya was criticised by social group Bahujan Samaj Horata Samiti, who strongly opposed the release of the film, claiming that its content was offensive. They objected particularly to the film's portrayal of women. Further controversy followed when it was revealed that actress Pooja Gandhi would appear topless in the film.[1]
Director Srinivasa Raju was accused of plagiarism by P.N Srinath, the journalist who wrote Dandupalyada Hantakaru, the novel on which the film is based. Srinath accused the director of copyright infringement. The legal case is pending as the court awaits statements from both parties.[3]
After the release of the movie, Ambedkar Kranthi Sena activists demonstrated in Bangalore against the film's "glorification of anti-social activities."[4]
Soundtrack
| No. | Song Title | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleyo Alegale | Karthik, Anuradha Bhat |
| 2 | Kalli Nanu | Vasundhara Das, Harsha Sadanandam |
| 3 | Police Theme | Ravi Basur |
| 4 | Yaare Neenu | Nakul, Priya Himesh |
| 5 | Dandupalya Theme | Instrumental |
Release and reception
The Times of India awarded the film 3 stars out of 5, praising the performances of Pooja Gandhi, Makarand Deshapande, Ravi Kale and Ravishankar.[5] The film received excellent returns on its opening week across Karnataka state.[6]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Rediff |   [7] |
| Bangalore Mirror |  [8] |
Dubbed Versions
The film was dubbed in Telugu and released as Dandupalyam. It was well received in Andhra Pradesh.[9]
A Tamil dub titled Karimedu was produced by Rama Narayanan's Sri Thenandal Films and released on 24 May 2013 to critical acclaim.[10][11]
Awards
| Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Raghu Mukherjee | Pending |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Makarand Deshpande | Pending | |
| Pooja Gandhi | Pending | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pooja Gandhi's Dandupalya facing hurdles for release. Entertainment.oneindia.in (13 March 2012). Retrieved on 26 May 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
- ↑ http://srinathpatrike.mysorepressclub.com/articles.html
- ↑ "Protest held against Dandupalya". The Hindu. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ G S Kumar (29 June 2012). "Dandupalya". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑ "Dandupalya gets a Mega Opening". chitraloka.com. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ↑
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- ↑ "Dandupalya dubbed version a hit". The Times of India. 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Pooja Gandhi’s Dandupalya is now Karimedu in Tamil". kollytalk.com. 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "Movie review: 'Karimedu' – spine chilling, realistic". Indo-Asian News Service. 24 May 2013.