| Ranna | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nanda Kishore |
| Produced by | M. Chandrashekar |
| Written by | Trivikram Srinivas |
| Screenplay by | Nanda Kishore |
| Starring | |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
| Cinematography | Sudhakar S. Raj |
| Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
Sri Nimishamba Productions | |
| Distributed by | Sri Gokul Films |
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| 152 minutes | |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
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Ranna is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language actiondrama film directed by Nanda Kishore. The film features an ensemble cast including Sudeep, Prakash Raj, Rachita Ram, Haripriya, Madhoo, Devaraj, Avinash, Sharath Lohitashwa, and Sadhu Kokila. It is a remake of the 2013 Telugu film Attarintiki Daredi.
The music was composed by V. Harikrishna with cinematography by Sudhakar S. Raj and editing by K. M. Prakash. The film released on 4 June 2015 and was declared successful at the box office.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
Sharat Chandra is a rich but unhappy businessman based in Zurich. He wishes to reconcile with his estranged daughter Saraswathi, whom he expelled because she married Prakash against his wishes. His grandson Bhargava Chandra promises Sharat Chandra that he will bring her back to their home on his 75th birthday. Saraswathi has three daughters; two of them are Indira and Rukmini. Bhargava enters the house as Chandu, a driver who was appointed by Prakash after saving him from a heart attack. Bhargava tries to woo Indira but gives up when he learns that she is in love with another man. Rukmini, on the other hand, hates Bhargava and is suspicious of him. Saraswathi later reveals to Bhargava that she is aware of his real identity much before the incidents and warns him to abstain from doing anything with the intention of taking her back to Sharat Chandra.
To save Indira's love, Bhargava and his friend, Nurse Laxmi, go to a village and accidentally, Rukmini falls into the jeep due to a head injury, thus suffering with amnesia. Bhargava introduces himself as her lover for the time being, and she believes it. The trio goes to the venue; Bhargava and Laxmi enter the house. They and the bridegroom escape from there and reach Saraswathi's home after a violent altercation with the family members of the bridegroom where Rukmini's memory is revived. The bride's father Veerappa asks for compensation for the damage caused by Chandu, to which Saraswathi promises Rukmini's marriage with his elder son. To avoid complications, Prakash fires Bhargava. Bhargava later learns that Rukmini loved him from the beginning but was hesitant to express her feelings. He traps Bhaskar, a rich NRI staying in Uganda who has a penchant for women, and enters Saraswathi's home as his assistant.
Bhaskar falls for Rukmini, but his attempts are repeatedly thwarted by Bhargava. On the day of her marriage, Rukmini elopes with Bhargava. While waiting with him for the train to Mumbai, Veerappa's henchmen reach the station to stop them only to be trashed by Bhargava. An angry Prakash, with Saraswathi, arrives to shoot Bhargava, but Prakash is taken aback after knowing his true identity. Bhargava reveals that the day when Saraswathi left the house, Sharat Chandra tried to commit suicide but accidentally killed Bhargava's mother. Bhargava says that he chose to love his grandfather even though he killed his mother. Saraswathi, on the other hand, chose to hate Sharat Chandra as he injured Prakash and expelled them.
Saraswathi and Prakash realize their mistake and reconcile with Bhargava. Rukmini is kidnapped by four henchmen appointed by Bhaskar, where she narrates the story to the henchmen. Bhargava and Laxmi reach the spot, and Rukmini reconciles with Bhargava. Bhaskar's wealth is seized by the government of Uganda and he is left with the same amount with which he ran away from Prakash's house when he assisted him in the past. Sharat Chandra reconciles with Saraswathi, and Bhargava is unanimously appointed as the CEO of the company, thanks to the support of Saraswathi and Sharat Chandra. The film ends with Bhargava holding Sharat Chandra's hand with affection on the dining table.
Cast[edit]
- Sudeep as Bhargava Chandra / Chandu
- Prakash Raj as Sharat Chandra, Bhargava's grandfather
- Rachita Ram as Rukmini, Saraswathi's daughter
- Haripriya as Indira, Saraswathi's daughter
- Madhoo as Saraswathi, Sharat Chandra's daughter
- Devaraj as Prakash
- Avinash as Udaya Chandra, Bhargava's father
- Sharath Lohitashwa as Veerappa
- Sadhu Kokila as Bhaskar, a rich NRI
- Chikkanna as Nurse Laxmi, Bhargava's friend
- Mandya Ramesh as Moorthy
- Tabla Nani as Bhargava's PA#1
- Sathyajith as Om Shakthi
- Muniraju as Bhargava's PA#2
- Keerthiraj as Sharat Chandra's PA#1
- Dr. Nagesh as Sharat Chandra's PA#2
- Kuri Pratap as Bhaskar's assistant
- Nanda Kishore as Special Appearance in song 'Seereli Hudugeena'
- Priyamani as Special Appearance in song 'What to Do'
- Sonia Agarwal as Special Appearance in song 'What to Do'
- Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as Special Appearance in song 'What to Do'
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Production[edit]
Rachita Ram was cast for the role portrayed by Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the original, while Haripriya was signed to reprise the role of Pranitha Subhash.[3] Former lead actress Madhoo was selected for a pivotal role in the film,[4] which was originally played by Nadhiya.[5] The team suggested her to watch Attarintiki Daredi but Madhoo chose not to, stating that she did not want to be influenced by Nadhiya but wanted to 'understand and interpret the role my way'.[6] In early October, it was reported that Prakash Raj was also a part of the cast.[7]
Earlier speculated titles for the film were Rayaru Bandaru Atteya Manege, Sanjeeva Sarovara, Rayabhaari, Bhageeratha and Bhargava.[8] The film was named Ranna in September 2014, although the title had been registered by Psycho director Devdutta, later the title was purchased for Rs. 5 lakhs.[9]
The first schedule of Ranna was completed in Hyderabad. The second schedule of the film began on 16 September 2014.[2] In early October, shooting was held at Rockline Studio.[10] The unit had planned to shoot a song sequence at Hong Kong which later shifted to Italy, owing to the Chinese New Year celebration rush at the former place. The movie was released on 4 July and received commercial and critical acclaim for Sudeep's performance.[11]
Soundtrack[edit]
| Ranna | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 16 April 2015 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | D Beats |
V. Harikrishna composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The soundtrack album was released on 15 April 2015 with the composer's label D-Beats acquiring the audio rights.[12]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Babbar Sher' | V. Nagendra Prasad | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2. | 'Seereli Hudugeena' | Yogaraj Bhat | Vijay Prakash | |
| 3. | 'What to Do' | Yogaraj Bhat | Vijay Prakash | |
| 4. | 'Thithli Thithli' | K. Kalyan | Tippu, Sangeetha Ravindranath | |
| 5. | 'Jagadoddharana' | Purandara Dasa | Karthik, Vani Harikrishna | |
| 6. | 'Ranna Theme' |
Distribution[edit]
Ranna's distribution rights for the entire Karnataka region were acquired by Sri Gokul Films for ₹25 crore (US$3.5 million).[13]
Awards and nominations[edit]
IIFA Utsavam :-
- Best Music Director - Kannada (2015) - V. Harikrishna - Nominated[14]
IBNLive Movie Awards :-
- Best Actor South (2015) - Sudeep - Nominated[15]
63rd Filmfare Awards South :-
- Critic Award for Best Actress (2015) - Rachita Ram - Won
- Best Actress - Kannada (2015) - Rachita Ram - Nominated[16]
- Best Supporting Actress - Kannada (2015) - Madhoo - Nominated[16]
5th South Indian International Movie Awards :-
- Best Actress - Kannada (2015) - Rachita Ram - Pending[17]
References[edit]
- ^Sudeep’s Attarintiki Daredi remake to be named Ranna? – The Times of India. The Times of India. (26 August 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ abSudeep Plays Everybody’s Sweetheart in Ranna. The New Indian Express (3 September 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Sudeep to romance Rachita Ram and Hariprriya – The Times of India. The Times of India. (28 July 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Sudeep caught crying in Madhoo's lap! – The Times of India. The Times of India. (25 September 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Madhoo returns to Kannada. Bangalore Mirror (27 June 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Back in the limelight. The Hindu (29 June 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Sudeep and Prakash Raj together for the first time – The Times of India. The Times of India. (7 October 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Sudeep's new film title Ranna - Exclusive - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image. chitraloka.com (2 September 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Ranna title costs a bomb. Sify.com (29 September 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Features, Express. (8 October 2014) It's Bangalore Days for Team Ranna. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^Ranna Cancels Hong Kong, Going to Italy - Exclusive - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image. chitraloka.com (12 February 2015). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^'Ranna Audio Release on 16th of April and the movie successfully joined 20 crore club in 1st week itself which is first in sandalhood'. Chitraloka. 11 April 2015.
- ^{{cite web|url=http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gossip/distribution/articleshow/50162054.cms%7Ctitle=ವಿತರಣೆಗೂ ಬಂತು ಚೈತ್ರಕಾಲ }}
- ^'IIFA Utsavam Awards 2015 Kannada Nominees & Winners'. updatebro.com. 24 January 2016.
- ^'IBNLive Movie Awards 2016: Nominees for Best Actor (South)'. ibnlive.com. 3 February 2016.
- ^ ab'63rd Filmfare Awards (South) 2016 nominations:'. ibtimes.co.in. 8 June 2016.
- ^'SIIMA 2016 Kannada Nominations'. ibtimes.com. 26 May 2016.
External links[edit]
- Ranna on IMDb
Utopia exports a TV channel to Delhi. But of course, the earthlings contaminate the empire. And we are then taken into the world of the mean media industry.
If the spate of films in the 'exposé' genre are anything to go by, we, the audience, either know everything that needs to be known or being fooled to believe that that's all there is to these industries. Rann is another such example.
Had it not been for a couple of the performances and a couple of points where the story could take an interesting turn, the film would have completely collapsed. Also, had the 'background music files' and 'camera angle schedule' of Rann not been exchanged with director Ram Gopal Verma's horror film, Phoonk, Rann would have been immensely watchable and hearable. (Can't even give you the virtual 'eye-roll' cause my eyes hurt.)
And yet the two pillars that the film stands on are enough to make it an interesting watch. Amitabh Bachchan as the composed, honest, serious, intelligent TV channel owner, Vijay Malik, makes you want to look out for him. And it hurts to see his head hang in shame. What a brilliant actor!
It is so refreshing to see Riteish Deshmukh as the serious, almost mute Purab, a rookie journalist soaking in how the business-politics-media nexus works. More power to the makers of this casting decision. Next in line, Sudeep as Jai Vijay Malik, did well in his first five minutes of screen time, after which his role didn't demand anything new. Paresh Rawal in yet another caricature role makes the evil grin as tolerable as it can be.
What hurt is the roles shelled out to the women. Especially, Gul Panag. What was the point of doing a role which made no contribution except shrieking like any third Hindi film actress? Neetu Chandra's character was so annoying that it's amazing the boyfriend she's nagging didn't murder her in the middle of the film. Can't blame any of them for bad writing, but certainly raised a question or two about script decisions by the ladies. However, Suchitra Krishnamurty's role was a bit meatier but at the end of it all she's only another man's pawn. (Her character reminded me a lot of Rakhee's character, Geeta in Trishul)
Interestingly, it's not that RGV was making a masala flick. Then why such shoddy writing for the women. As is, the overpowering existence of one-dimensional characters (other than the music and camera) is a hurdle to let the film take you over. Yet, while you don't expect any better from the black sheep, the dilemma and emotions that a couple of the white sheep go through are extremely engaging. And ultimately if you as an audience are happy when the white one does the 'right thing' the writer/director/both have gotten something right. That is over and above the performance.
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There are points in the film that a question lingers, 'what will this character do?' 'How will he crack this one?' Only unfortunately, he takes the most obvious path and you laugh at yourself for letting your brain work in top gear. You set your thoughts aside, another story - another day.
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Meanwhile, the dialogue is crisp and topical. While I could have easily done without the over-preachy middle portion of one of the channel head's speech, the beginning and the end were well written and beautifully performed. And then comes a shoddy climax that shakes you out of your reverie. Oh well.
So, nothing new. Same old brigade against still camera by cinematographer Amit Roy. Same old spooky score in the background. Same old trying to tell a story of the insides of an industry and telling us what we already know. And still wondering why the characters were struck by shock. I hope there are people who like Rann more than I did, and there is a radical movement of sorts that will make the media more responsible.
BUT, in case that doesn't happen there's still, some masterwork in the acting department and a partially interesting thread of plot, to make the film worth your time.
- meeta, a part of the audience