Happy New Year (2017 film)
Happy New Year is a 2017 Indian Kannada anthology drama film directed by Pannaga Bharana,[2] produced by Vanaja Patil under the banner Soumya Films to be released on May 5, 2017.[3] The film features an ensemble cast consisting of B. C. Patil, Saikumar, Rajshri Ponnappa, Vijaya Raghavendra, Diganth, Dhananjay, Sudharani, Shruthi Hariharan, Sonu Gowda, Margarita and Srushti Patil in the lead roles. Music is composed by Raghu Dixit and art direction done by Esmile for the film. Stunt sequences are choreographed by Thriller Manju.
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| Directed by | Pannaga Bharana |
| Produced by | Vanaja Patil |
| Screenplay by | Pannaga Bharana Athi Sankar Avinash Balekkala |
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| Starring | B. C. Patil Saikumar Rajshri Ponnappa Vijaya Raghavendra Diganth Dhananjay Sudharani |
| Music by | Raghu Dixit[1] |
| Cinematography | Shreesha Kuduvalli |
| Edited by | Deepu S Kumar |
Production company | Soumya Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The principal photography commenced on 22 August 2016 and the film was released on 5 May 2017.
Synopsis
The movie revolves around five stories interwoven. Raghavendra (Vijaya Raghavendra) is a police constable who is struggling to make time with daughter Pranathi and wife Suma (Sonu Gowda).He is unhappy with his job. Harsha (Diganth) is a IT professional goes for a vacation and that is when he falls in love with Vismaya who is a ardent believer of science . Venkatramana Bhat (P. Sai Kumar) is a car show room head and Varalaxmi (Sudha Rani) his wife are a childless couple. Venkatramana Bhat is unhappy with his orthodox wife. Danny (Dhananjaya) is a RJ who loves Charvi, who is bedridden due to terminal disease. Danny tries hard to save her. Kourava (B. C. Patil) is a underworld Don who is released from the jail and finds a love. All the characters are in search of meaning in their life. New Year brings a big change in their lives.
Cast
- B. C. Patil as Kourava
- Saikumar as Venkatramana Bhat[4]
- Vijay Raghavendra as Raghavendra
- Diganth as Harsha
- Dhananjaya as Danny
- Margarita as Esther
- Sudharani as Varalakshmi
- Sonu Gowda as Suma
- Srusti Patil as Vismaya
- Shruthi Hariharan Charvi
- Rajshri Ponnappa as Disha
- Tabla Nani as Drunkard
- Chandru as Credit kanakadasa
- RJ Siri as Siri
- Master Vishwas as Battery
- Baby Aninditha as Pranathi
- Gurunandan Bhat K as Chandru
Soundtrack
The songs and background score for the film are composed by Raghu Dixit. The audio was launched on 20 February 2017 at the KSC Stadium in Bangalore. Actor Sudeep officially launched the album.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Adda Bidde" | Raghu Dixit | ||
| 2. | "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni" | Nakul Abhyankar | ||
| 3. | "Baduke Neenentha Nataka" | Kapil Nair | ||
| 4. | "Preethiya Hesare Neenu" | Vasuki Vaibhav, Raghavendra V Kamath | ||
| 5. | "Kaurava (Theme)" | Master Vishwas, Nakul Abhyankar | ||
| 6. | "Preethiya Hesare Neenu (Unplugged)" | Vasuki Vaibhav, Raghavendra V Kamath | ||
| 7. | "The Party Anthem" | Rahul Dit-O (rap lyrics only) | Raghu Dixit, Nakul Abhyankar, Sujay Harthi, Nikhil P Sarathy, Inchara Rao, Apoorva Sridhar, Aishwarya Rangarajan (Rap verse by Rahul Dit-O) |
References
- Musiq, 123. "Happy New Year (2017) Kannada Movie Mp3 Songs Download - 123 Musiq". Retrieved 7 January 2017.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Happy New Year Kannada Movie, Wiki, Story, Review, Release Date, Trailers - Filmibeat". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Kannada Movie/Cinema News - PATIL-PANNAGA HAPPY NEW YEAR - Chitratara.com". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Happy New Year Press Meet". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "Happy New Year songs arrive, colorful event". Indiaglitz.com.