Sidlingu
Theatrical poster
Directed byVijaya Prasad
Written by(Dialogues)
Screenplay byVijaya prasad
Story byVijaya prasad
Produced byT. P. Siddaraju
StarringYogesh
Ramya
Suman Ranganathan[1]
CinematographySugnan (Gnana Murthy)
Edited byAkshay P Rao
Music byAnoop Seelin
Production
company
Samy Associates Akshaya Audio
Distributed byJayanna Films
Release date
  • 13 January 2012 (2012-01-13)
[2]
Running time
2 hours 15 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Sidlingu is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language coming of age film starring Yogesh and Ramya in the lead roles. The film has been directed and written by Vijaya Prasad, who makes his big screen debut after directing many TV series. The film is produced by Yogesh's father, T. P. Siddaraju of Duniya fame. Anoop Seelin has composed the music. Sugnan aka Gnana Murthy who has worked for movies like Mani, Lifeu Isthene, Premism, Manasology and many more is the director of cinematography.

The film was released on 13 January 2012.

Plot

Sidlingu has a passion for cars since his childhood and gets closer to a young girl and a middle-aged lecturer because of his desire to own a car. But the lecturer, who gives him lift, seduces him. Later Sidlingu moves to Srirangapatna where he finds one vintage car and wants to purchase it. There he meets schoolteacher Mangala who helps him to realise his dreams. Sidlingu even expresses his desire to marry Mangala, but she keeps mum as she feels Sidlingu is an innocent and infatuated youngster. Later tragedy strikes and robs Sidlingu off Mangala.

Production

Actress Ramya is noted for an image makeover in this film playing the role of Mangala, a middle-class school teacher portraying the role of a woman who is behind the success of a man in the film.[3]

Cast

Reception

Critical response

A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "Anup Silin has provided lilting music. It is certainly worth watching till  intermission. One needs a little bit extra patience to sit through its second half".[4] A critic from News18 India wrote "The rural situations look natural and real thanks to the work done by art director. 'Sidlingu' is a better presented with a good performance from young hero Yogish".[5] Shruti I L from DNA wrote "Anoop Seelin’s music, especially in the song Ellelo oduva manase… is worth a mention. Sidlingu held all the possibilities of soaring high but it falls short, leaving you asking for more".[6] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote  "What could have been another film in the genre of Mera Naam Joker and My Autograph ends up being pathetically ordinary. But for the twist in the last 10 seconds, the audience would have felt cheated by the trailers".[7]

Soundtrack

The much-hyped audio of ‘Sidlingu’ was released on 29 November 2011 at Srinivasa Theatre, Gowdana Palya which was attended by Kannada film personalities such as Raghavendra Rajkumar, Prajwal Devaraj, Diganth, Jaggesh and Duniya Vijay.[8]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Achachhu Beladachhu"Arasu AnthareKunal Ganjawala, Sriraksha Krishnamurthy 
2."Barbhad Building"VijayaprasadPuneeth Rajkumar 
3."Chombo Chombu"Arasu AnthareKailash Kher, Anuradha Bhat 
4."Ellello Oduva Manase"Arasu AnthareAvinash Chebbi 
5."Ellello Oduva Manase"Arasu AnthareAnuradha Bhat 

Awards

Ceremony Category Nominee Result Ref.
60th Filmfare Awards South Best Film T. P. Siddaraju Nominated [9]
Best Director Vijaya Prasad Won
Best Actor Yogesh Nominated
Best Actress Ramya Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Suman Ranganathan Won
Best Music Director Anoop Seelin Nominated
Best Playback Singer - Male Avinash Chebbi
("Ellello Oduva Manase")		 Won
Best Playback Singer – Female Anuradha Bhat
("Ellello Oduva Manase")		 Nominated
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress Ramya Nominated [10]
Best Music Director Anoop Seelin Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer Anuradha Bhat
("Ellelo Oduva")		 Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Kannada Wood - Ramya and Yogish in Sidlingu Movie
  2. ↑ Popcorn India - Movies » Kannada  » S » Siddalingu Archived 19 July 2012 at archive.today
  3. ↑ IndiaGlitz - I Want to be Mangala - Ramya
  4. ↑ "A movie that mysteriously turned into a mega ser". The New Indian Express. 14 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Kannada Review: 'Sidlingu' is entertaining". News18 India. 15 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Review: Kannada film 'Sidlingu'". DNA. 14 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Sidlingu: Seedless". Bangalore Mirror. 13 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "'Sidlingu' music released". The New Indian Express. 29 November 2011.
  9. ↑ Filmfare awards list of winners Archived 2015-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ Kamath, Sudhish (15 September 2013). "Stars in Sharjah for 2nd SIIMA". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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