Ananda
Directed byVara Mullapudi
Written byV. Nagendra Prasad (dialogue)
Story bySrinu Vaitla
Based onAnandam
by Srinu Vaitla
Produced byRamoji Rao
Starring
CinematographyP. K. H. Das
Edited byManohar
Music byRajesh Ramanath
Production
company
Release date
  • 14 February 2003 (2003-02-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Ananda (or Anand) is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Vara Mullapudi. A remake of the Telugu-language film Anandam, the film stars Naveen Mayur and Ruthika with Rajesh Nataranga, Jhansi Subbaiah and Anant Nag in supporting roles.[1] The film was a box office success and ran for fifty days.[2]

Cast

Production

The film marked the directorial debut of Vara Mullapudi, son of Telugu screenwriter Mullapudi Venkata Ramana.[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Rajesh Ramanath, who reused the songs from the original.[3]

All lyrics are written by K. Kalyan

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Chikki Chikki Cham"Badri Prasad4:05
2."Kannu Theredaro"Badri Prasad, Nanditha 
3."Monalisa Monalisa"Sudha Sampath, Rajesh Ramanath 
4."Preethi Andre Enoo Andre"Badri Prasad, Naga Chandrika, Rajesh Ramnath 
5."Yaradaro (male)"Badri 
6."Yaradaro Kandeera (female)"K. S. Chithra 

Reception

A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "This film is a welcome relief for cine-goers and has come to their rescue notwithstanding the fact that Ananda is a remake of the Telugu superhit film Anandam. Yes, this one a relief for those people who have been longing to see a good Kannada film in the theatre".[4] A critic from Viggy wrote that "In a nut shell, a good remake film - must see for Naveen fans. A good teenage and family entertainer".[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Straight Answers". The Times of India. 27 March 2004. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Vara Mullapudi - Telugu cinema interview - Telugu film director". Idlebrain.com. 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ananda – ಆನಂದ (2003/೨೦೦೩)". Kannada Movies Info. 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ananda (Kannada)". Deccan Herald. 16 February 2003. Archived from the original on 5 December 2003. Retrieved 25 November 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "Anand film review". Viggy. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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