Kwatle Satisha (transl. Mischievous Satisha)[1] is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language comedy film[2] directed by Mahesh Rao and starring Sathish Ninasam, Chikkanna, Anand, Suri, and Sonia Gowda. It is a remake of the Tamil film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012).[3][4]
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| Directed by | Mahesh Rao |
| Screenplay by | Mahesh Rao |
| Based on | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom by Balaji Tharaneetharan |
| Produced by | Suri Jayanna Bogendra |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | H. C. Venu |
| Edited by | Deepu S. Kumar |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast edit
- Sathish Ninasam as Satisha
- Chikkanna as Chikkanna aka Chikka
- Silli Lalli Anand as Ananda
- Suri as Suresh aka Suri
- Sonia Gowda as Dhanalakshmi aka Dhanu
- Achyuth Kumar as Dhanalakshmi's father
- Padmaja Rao as Dhanalakshmi's mother
- Pratham as Prem
- Suchendra Prasad as Doctor
- Rockline Sudhakar as Suri's father
- Hulivana Gangadharaiah as Satisha's father
Production edit
The title of the film is based on Sathish Ninasam's character from Drama (2012).[5] The film shot began at Maharaja's College, Mysore on 20 February 2013.[6][5] The first look poster of the film featured Satish Ninasam in the Ghajini getup; however, the actor later clarified that the two films are unrelated.[5]
Soundtrack edit
The songs were composed by V. Harikrishna.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Olle Huduga" | Yogaraj Bhat | Santhosh Venky, Apoorva Sridhar | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Dankanaka" | Ghouse Peer | Shashank Sheshagiri | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 7:43 | |||
Release and reception edit
The film was scheduled to release on 28 March 2014 on the same day as Ulidavaru Kandanthe but was delayed.[8][9] A critic from Sify wrote that "Over all, Kwatle Satisha is a one-time watch with family as well as friends, but definitely a laughter riot!".[10] A critic from Deccan Chronicle wrote that "Ninasum Satisha does a neat job and Sonia Gowda plays a sweet cameo as lead characters with Chickkanna filling the humour part".[11] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Kwatle Satisha makes for an engaging watch and should easily take care of a summer afternoon."[12]
References edit
- ^ "Theatre artiste Partha bags lead role in Kwatle". The Times of India. 1 January 2014. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ R., Shilpa Sebastian (22 August 2019). "Decoding the Kannada hit 'Ayogya' with actor Ninasam Sathish". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Is Kwatle Satisha a spoof of Gajini?". The Times of India. 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Sundaram, Praveen (26 February 2014). "Tamil hit film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanum to be remade in Kannada". Rediff. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Sandesh (27 February 2014). "First Look Of Sathish Neenasam's Ghajini Avatar In Kwaatle Satisha". Filmibeat. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Lokesh, Vinay (5 March 2013). "Kwatle Satisha shoot begins in Mysore". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Kwatle Satisha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 2015. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Kwatle Satisha Gets U Certificate". The Times of India. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Box office clash between Rakshit Shetty and Ninasam Satish?". The Times of India. 2 March 2014. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Kwatley Satisha". Sify. 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017.
- ^ S. M., Shashiprasad (18 April 2014). "Movie review 'Kwatle Satisha': Remake of a different Ghajini!". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ S., Shyam Prasad (19 April 2014). "Movie review: Kwatle Satisha". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.