Kamina is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Lakshmikanth Chenna and featuring Sai Kumar, Subbaraju, Krishi Arimanda, Brahmaji, Ravi Babu, Ashish Vidyarthi, Roja and Lekha Washington in important roles. It is the Telugu remake of the 2007 Bollywood film Johnny Gaddar. The film was shot in Ghatkesar, Hyderabad and Bangalore.[1][2][3]
| Kamina | |
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| Directed by | Lakshmikanth Chenna |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Jawahar Reddy |
| Edited by | Lokesh |
| Music by | Agastya |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast edit
- Sai Kumar as Dharma
- Subbaraju as Siva
- Krishi Arimanda as Siddhu
- Brahmaji as Kailash
- Ravi Babu as Kalyan
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Teja
- Roja
- Lekha Washington
- Ruby Parihar
Soundtrack edit
Soundtrack composed by Agastya was released through Aditya Music.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kamina Theme Song" | Chirravuri Vijay Kumar | Bhargavi Pillai | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Aata Paata" | Krishna Kanth | Agastya | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Inkaa Yemi Cheppalo" | Anantha Sriram | Sahithi, Prudhvi | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Niga Niga Thoorupe" | Chirravuri Vijay Kumar | Anuja | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Kamina Title Music" | Instrumental | Agastya | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Nuvvu Nuvvu Nuvvey" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Sunidhi Chauhan | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 19:59 | |||
Reception edit
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "It’s a yawn fest, watch it only if you are in the mood to well, doze".[5] A critic from 123telugu wrote that "‘Kameena’ is a poor remake of a critically acclaimed Bollywood film. Except for the presence of a few seasoned actors, there is nothing in this movie for viewers".[6] A critic from Filmibeat wrote that "Overall, Kameena is an average fare and a poor remake of critically-acclaimed Hindi movie Johny Gaddaar".[7] A critic from India Herald wrote that "It has been a while since Chenna made a film in Telugu and it is obvious that he underestimates the viewer’s here. It is a simple story that unveils at a leisurely pace and often, in a disturbingly and predictable way".[8] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Overall, Kamina is a feeble attempt at remaking a good movie that actually worked. It is an interesting story gone awry, stuck with bad performances and worse technical values".[9]
References edit
- ^ Rajamani, Radhika (25 November 2011). "Exclusive: Johnny Gaddaar being remade in Telugu". Rediff.com.
- ^ "Busy Weekend for Telugu Films — Kamina". Rediff.com. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Kameena movie getting ready for a release soon". 123telugu. 29 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Kamina". Spotify. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "KAMINA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Review : Kameena – Another botched remake". 123telugu. 13 September 2013.
- ^ Hooli, Shekhar (13 September 2013). "Kameena (Kamina) - Movie Review". Filmibeat.
- ^ Saripalli, Koti Reddy (13 September 2013). "Kamina Movie Review, Rating". India Herald.
- ^ Jonnalagedda, Pranita. "Kamina Review". Full Hyderabad.