Kotigobba 2 (transl. One in a crore 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 and produced by Rockline Venkatesh and M. Babu in Kannada and Tamil languages.[2] The film features Sudeepa, Nithya Menen and P. Ravi Shankar in the lead roles, while Nassar, Mukesh Tiwari and Sharath Lohitashwa and Prakash Raj appear in supporting roles. Despite the title, the film is not a direct sequel to the 2001 film Kotigobba.
| Kotigobba 2 | |
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 Theatrical release poster in Kannada | |
| Directed by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Written by | K. S. Ravikumar T. Sivakumar |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Sudeepa Nithya Menen |
| Cinematography | Raja Rathinam |
| Edited by | Praveen Antony |
| Music by | D. Imman |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Rockline Entertainments |
Release dates | |
Running time | 162 minutes (Kannada version) 156 minutes (Tamil version) |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Kannada Tamil |
| Box office | ₹35−38 crore[1] |
The Kannada-Tamil versions of the film was released on 12 August 2016 coinciding with the 2016 Varalakshmi Vrata, where it received positive reviews from critics and became a box office success.[3][4] A sequel titled Kotigobba 3 was released on 2021 in which Sudeepa, Prakash Raj and P. Ravi Shankar reprise their roles from the previous film.
Plot edit
Shiva, a profession burglar, along his 5 accomplices loot ₹150 crore (US$19 million) from a rich businessman. Sathya, Shiva 's twin brother, works as a realtor and leads a quite life. He meets Subha, an upright girl, at an estate deal. Subha blackmails Sathya to hand over ₹2 lakh (US$2,500) or she will complain to the police as the people, who had paid the money for the estate deal, are actually cheated by the land owner. However, Subha had made Sathya to make a statement of giving the money if she gets cheated in the estate deal. Days pass by, Sathya returns the money to Subha and the people and Subha and Sathya fall for each other.
Meanwhile, the businessman appoints ACP Kishore, a no-nonsense corrupt officer, to search for the robber. After a brief investigation, Kishore interrogates Sathya, but gets stopped by DCP Sarathkumar and reveals that Sathya lodged a complaint against his twin brother Shiva, who has been torturing him and is also behind several robberies. Kishore suspects foul play and believes that Sathya and Shiva are the same person, which is later revealed to be true. Sathya and his accomplices rob ₹120 crore (US$15 million) from another rich businessman by sneaking into the police station as drain cleaners and digging a tunnel to a factory, where the money is hidden.
The two businessmen become partners and sends their henchmen to interrogate Sathya, only for Sathya to defeat them. Subha learns of his real identity and breaksup with him. Kishore tries to expose Sathya by a written complaint from the land owner (who was the one who cheated Sathya, but Sathya had masquerade as Shiva and had blackmailed him to hand over the money), but to no avail. Sathya reveals his past and his desire for money to Subha, who understands his situation. Sathya tells that he decided to mend his ways for Subha, where she reconciles with him. Later, the businessmen kidnaps Sathya's accomplices and their families and calls Sathya to hand over their money.
Sathya disguises himself as Shiva and calls the businessmen, where he saves the accomplices and their families by pretending to burn their money. At the hideout, Kishore finds Sathya, who makes a deal with Kishore to call the businessmen to arrange an attack on him and fake his death in exchange for ₹100 crore (US$13 million). As planned, Sathya fakes his death with Subha and Sarathkumar as the witness, where he later double-crosses Kishore in charges of killing Shiva and Kishore gets arrested. Sathya and Subha get married, but Sathya still continues his masquerade as Shiva to rob unaccounted stocks from corrupt businessmen, without Subha's knowledge.
Cast edit
| Cast (Kannada) | Cast (Tamil) | Role (Kannada) | Role (Tamil) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudeepa | Sathya/Shiva | Sathyam/Shivam | |
| Nithya Menen | Subha/Subhashini | ||
| 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 | Saravana | |
| 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 | ||
| Sadhu Kokila | Bus passenger | ||
| C. Ranganathan | Bus passenger | ||
| Veena Sundar | Bus passenger | ||
| Ravi Chethan | Siva Narayana Murthy | Police officer | |
| Kuri Prathap | Shop owner | ||
| Vadivelu | Ajay Rathnam | Police officer | |
| Kovai Senthil | Shop owner | ||
| Scissor Manohar | Shop owner | ||
| K. S. Ravikumar | special appearance | ||
Soundtrack edit
| Kotigobba 2 / Mudinja Ivana Pudi | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| 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.[5] It is reported that actors Sudeepa and Nithya Menen lent their voices for a song written by V. Nagendra Prasad.[6] 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 |
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| 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 | Sudeepa, 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 |
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| 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 edit
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.[7] The Tamil version was dubbed into Telugu as Kotikokkadu (transl. One in a crore) and in Hindi under the same title as the Tamil version.[8] The Telugu version will be presented by Lagadapati Srinivas.[9][10]
Home media edit
The satellite rights of the Kannada version were sold to Udaya TV, while the Tamil and Telugu version were sold to Colors Tamil and Zee Telugu.
Reception edit
Critical response edit
Shyam Prasad S of Bangalore Mirror gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "This film will satisfy those looking to get entertained and keep a tab on getting back their money's worth."[11] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "This film is a treat for people who like to be entertained in with the traditional commercial masala fare, for Kotigobba 2 has ample spaces where fans can hoot and whistle."[12] Shashiprasad SM of Deccan Chronicle gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Kotigobba 2 is a guaranteed fun filled experience, and is a must for Kiccha fans."[13]
Box office edit
Kotigobba 2 was reported to have a superb occupancy not only in main centres like Bangalore and Mysore, but also in centres like Udupi and Mangalore, where the market for Kannada films had been a concern. The film raked in close to ₹7 crore from Bangalore, Tumkur and Kolar and ₹15.5 crore from rest of Karnataka within 4 days of release. It went on to become the fastest ₹20 crore grosser in Kannada at that time beating the record of Masterpiece which had taken six days to reach the mark. The film grossed ₹35−38 crore and became the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2016.[14]
Accolades edit
- Best Actor In A Leading Role – Kannada – Nominated – Sudeepa[15]
- Best Film – Kannada – Won
- Best Comedian – Kannada – Nominated – Chikkanna
- Best Actor in a Comic Role - Won - Chikkanna
9th Bengaluru International Film Festival:
- Best Popular Film – Won[16]
Edison Awards (India) 2017:
- Best Female Playback Singer - Won - Shreya Ghoshal for the song Pothavillaye
Mirchi Music Awards South 2017:
- Song of the Year - Won for the song Saaluthillave
Mirchi Music Awards South 2021:
- Song of the Decade – Won for the song Saaluthuillave
References edit
- ^ "Sandalwood 2016: Highest-grossing Kannada movies of 2016 at the box office". www.ibtimes.co.in. 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Kotigobba-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. Archived from the original on 15 June 2016.
- ^ "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". YouTube.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (22 December 2016). "Sandalwood 2016: Highest-grossing Kannada movies of 2016 at the box office". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Filmfare Awards South 2016:
- ^ "Kannada Popular Entertainment Kotigobba 2 – Best Film – Kannada Popular Entertainment". biffes.in.
External links edit
- Kotigobba 2 at IMDb
