Kotha Bangaru Lokam
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Kotha Bangaru Lokam is a Telugu
movie which got released on 9 October 2008 on the eve of Vijaya Dasami. The film starring Varun Sandesh
(Happy Days
fame) and Shweta Prasad
was directed by debutant Srikanth Addala under the production of Dil Raju
. The movie was dubbed into Malayalam with title Ithu Njangalude Lokam and it became a big success.The movie was remade in Kannada by S.Narayan and casted his son Pankaj and Roopika in the lead roles but was a flop at the box-office and did not created much of a notification among the people in Kannada.
Balu and Swapna fall in love. Swapna is taken away from the college after a picture of them gets published in the newspaper. Balu is told that, in order to write his exam, he has to bring his father to the college. He goes home and tells his parents a completely different story. While his parents keep thinking that he is studying for his exam he is busy daydreaming about Swapna and looking for her. At last he brings his father to the college, not to write the exam but to see Swapna! His father is clueless what is happening and still believes Balu.
Balu meets Swapna and her parents. Swapna's parents arrange another marriage for her. When Balu's father comes to know what is actually happening he thinks his child should be dealt with love rather than fear. When going away on a train he gets killed accidentally on the train. On the same day Swapna runs away from her house to live with Balu, but Balu doesn't show up because of his father's death. Balu thinks that Swapna is with her father and her father thinks that she is with Balu. Four years later, when Balu and her father meet, Balu's mother tells Balu that she hid Swapna with one of his lecturers who helped him realize the meaning of life.
. The music was launched on the evening of 23 August 2008 at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad by Jr. NTR, Prabhas and Allu Arjun
.
The film is dubbed to malayalam as 'Idhu Njangalude Lokam' and accepted by college as well as family crowds.
Filmfare Awards
Nominated for "Filmfare Best film" but lost to Gamyam
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
movie which got released on 9 October 2008 on the eve of Vijaya Dasami. The film starring Varun Sandesh
Varun Sandesh
Varun Sandesh Jeedigunta is a south Indian actor and singer who started his film career through Sekhar Kammula's film Happy Days. He was the youngest actor in that film when he was chosen to do the lead role of Chandu....
(Happy Days
Happy Days (2007 film)
Happy Days is a 2007 film directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film was very popular in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The target audience for this movie was primarily the engineering college students in these states...
fame) and Shweta Prasad
Shweta Prasad
Shwetha Basu Prasad is an Indian film actress. She started her career as a child actress in Hindi films and television series and went on to play lead roles in Telugu cinema. For her performance in the 2002 film Makdee, she won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.-Early life:Prasad was...
was directed by debutant Srikanth Addala under the production of Dil Raju
Dil Raju
Dil Raju |Dil]], Arya,Bhadra, Bommarillu,Kotha Bangaru Lokam and Brindavanam . His recent film Mr.Perfect.-Biography:...
. The movie was dubbed into Malayalam with title Ithu Njangalude Lokam and it became a big success.The movie was remade in Kannada by S.Narayan and casted his son Pankaj and Roopika in the lead roles but was a flop at the box-office and did not created much of a notification among the people in Kannada.
Cast
- Varun SandeshVarun SandeshVarun Sandesh Jeedigunta is a south Indian actor and singer who started his film career through Sekhar Kammula's film Happy Days. He was the youngest actor in that film when he was chosen to do the lead role of Chandu....
... Balu - Shweta Basu PrasadShweta PrasadShwetha Basu Prasad is an Indian film actress. She started her career as a child actress in Hindi films and television series and went on to play lead roles in Telugu cinema. For her performance in the 2002 film Makdee, she won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.-Early life:Prasad was...
... Swapna - Prakash RajPrakash RajPrakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
... Balu's Father - Jaya Sudha.... Balu's Mother
Plot
Balu (Varun Sandesh) is son of lovable middle-class couple (Prakash Raj & Jayasudha). Swapna (Shweta Basu Prasad) is the daughter of a strict and rich father. Both of them study in a residential college located at Visakhapatnam.Balu and Swapna fall in love. Swapna is taken away from the college after a picture of them gets published in the newspaper. Balu is told that, in order to write his exam, he has to bring his father to the college. He goes home and tells his parents a completely different story. While his parents keep thinking that he is studying for his exam he is busy daydreaming about Swapna and looking for her. At last he brings his father to the college, not to write the exam but to see Swapna! His father is clueless what is happening and still believes Balu.
Balu meets Swapna and her parents. Swapna's parents arrange another marriage for her. When Balu's father comes to know what is actually happening he thinks his child should be dealt with love rather than fear. When going away on a train he gets killed accidentally on the train. On the same day Swapna runs away from her house to live with Balu, but Balu doesn't show up because of his father's death. Balu thinks that Swapna is with her father and her father thinks that she is with Balu. Four years later, when Balu and her father meet, Balu's mother tells Balu that she hid Swapna with one of his lecturers who helped him realize the meaning of life.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film was released on 23 August 2008. It had music scored by composer, Mickey J MeyerMickey J Meyer
Mickey J Meyer is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a soundtrack composer in contemporary Telugu Cinema and is based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India....
. The music was launched on the evening of 23 August 2008 at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad by Jr. NTR, Prabhas and Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun is an Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has won two Nandi, two Filmfare and a CineMAA Award for his performances in Arya, Parugu and Vedam.-Personal life:...
.
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalasalalo | Krishna Chaitanya, Aditya, Siddhartha, Kranthi, Sasikiran | 3:56 | Srikanth Addala |
| Nijangaa Nenena | Karthik Karthik (singer) Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers... |
5:21 | Anantha Sriram |
| Confusion | Krishna Chaitanya, Mickey J Meyer Mickey J Meyer Mickey J Meyer is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a soundtrack composer in contemporary Telugu Cinema and is based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.... |
4:17 | |
| Nenani Neevani | Shweta Pandit Shweta Pandit Shweta Pandit is an Indian Playback Singer, Song Writer and Live Performer Actor in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Telugu and Tamil film songs.... |
5:12 | Seetharama Sastry |
| Ok Anesa | Naresh Iyer Naresh Iyer Naresh Iyer is a playback singer from Chennai, India. Naresh Iyer has rendered film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won... , Kalyani |
4:35 | |
| Nee Prashnalu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas... |
4:25 | |
Reception
The film released on 9 October to a very good response all over the state of Andhra Pradesh and was declared one of the biggest hits of the year 2008. It was after almost three years that a film received a rating of 4/5 on popular Telugu Cinema site, Idlebrain.com. Shwetha Prasad and Varun Sandesh were a delight to watch and made a good pair.The film is dubbed to malayalam as 'Idhu Njangalude Lokam' and accepted by college as well as family crowds.
Awards
Nandi AwardsNandi Awards
The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.Nandi...
- Nandi Best Music DirectorNandi Award for Best Music DirectorThe Nandi Award for Best Music Director winners:...
- Mickey J MeyerMickey J MeyerMickey J Meyer is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a soundtrack composer in contemporary Telugu Cinema and is based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.... - Nandi Best CinematographerNandi Award for Best CinematographerThe Nandi Award for Best Cinematograper winners:...
- Chota K. NaiduChota K. NaiduChota K. Naidu is an Indian film cinematographer who primarily works for Telugu cinema. His brother Shyam K. Naidu is also another popular cinematographer in Tollywood. He won the prestigious Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for the film Kotha Bangaru Lokam.His nephew Sundeep Kishan is a film actor...
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- Filmfare Best Actor Supporting Role Female - JayasudhaJayasudhaJayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
- Filmfare Best Music Director - Mickey J MeyerMickey J MeyerMickey J Meyer is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a soundtrack composer in contemporary Telugu Cinema and is based in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India....
- Filmfare Best Playback Singer Male - KarthikKarthik (singer)Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers...
-"Nijamga nenenaa" song - Filmfare Best Playback Singer Female - Shweta PanditShweta PanditShweta Pandit is an Indian Playback Singer, Song Writer and Live Performer Actor in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Telugu and Tamil film songs....
- "Nenani Nuvvani" - Filmfare Best CinematographerFilmfare Best Cinematographer Award (Telugu)The Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for South Indian films.Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
- Chota K. NaiduChota K. NaiduChota K. Naidu is an Indian film cinematographer who primarily works for Telugu cinema. His brother Shyam K. Naidu is also another popular cinematographer in Tollywood. He won the prestigious Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for the film Kotha Bangaru Lokam.His nephew Sundeep Kishan is a film actor...
Nominated for "Filmfare Best film" but lost to Gamyam
Gamyam
Gamyam is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi. Having returned from the United States with the sole intention of becoming a filmmaker, Jagarlamudi's inspiration for this film came mainly from the film Easy Rider and the book The Motorcycle Diaries...