Arasu (2007 film)
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Directed by | Mahesh Babu |
Written by | M. S. Ramesh R. Rajashekhar(Dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Janardhan Maharshi |
Story by | Janardhan Maharshi |
Produced by | Parvathamma Rajkumar |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Ramesh Babu |
Edited by | S. Manohar |
Music by | Joshua Sridhar |
Production company | Poornima Enterprises |
Distributed by | Vajreshwari combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Arasu (King) is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Mahesh Babu. It features Puneeth Rajkumar in the title role as the son of a business tycoon who leaves his inherited wealth to make a living on his own upon being rejected by a girl played by Ramya who he proposes to in marriage.[1][2] When a middle-class girl played by Meera Jasmine (who appears as a parallel lead opposite Puneeth) enters their lives, it soon turns out to be a love triangle. Srinivasa Murthy, Komal and Adi Lokesh appear in supporting roles. Actress Shriya Saran made a cameo appearance in the film, her first Kannada language film[3]
Plot
Shivaraj Aras (Puneeth Rajkumar) is a non-resident Indian who is contented with spending his father's money. He is advised to return to India by his manager Ramanna (Srinivasa Murthy) to run the well-progressing companies he heads. Once in India, Aras finds it hard to adjust to the mediocre life led by people. He falls in love with Ramanna's daughter Shruthi (Ramya) and proposes marriage to her who rejects, challenging him to earn at least ₹5,000 for a month on his own before she can think of considering his proposal and makes a caustic remark on the company. This startles Aras who takes up the challenge quitting the company and goes in search of a job.
Now on streets without a single penny in his pocket Shivaraj struggles hard. He keeps on telling that he would give in excess of what he takes to fill his hunger initially. The hotelier feels that he has lost mental balance. He finds an old lady selling bananas. He repeats the same and eats two bananas and promises Rs. 200,000 for the old lady after month. At this stage he finds an ordinary girl Aishwarya (Meera Jasmine). The muscle power of Shivaraj when the rowdies attack her earns good name. Shivaraj also gets a job as a sales representative in the saree shop where Aishwarya is working. He finds a place to live in the small room of Aishwarya. Aishwarya turns very sympathetic and Shivaraj decides to stay in the house for one month. Shivaraj sleeps on the floor and his wonderful behavior and lot of help for the people in his colony gives him a comfortable standing. He owes a lot for Sruthi for her remark that has changed his life style and he is extremely happy with Aishwarya for supporting him in knowing the hard realities in life.
Now the phase three of the film after the interval! Shivaraj is liked immensely by Aishwarya in this one month. On the other hand, Sruthi is also in love with Shivaraj and ready to marry him. Sruthi and Aishwarya are of course very good friends. Shivaraj is not aware that Aishwarya is in love with him but Aishwarya declares to Shruthi that she is in love with Shivaraj that surprises her. Now Sruthi decides to give up his love for the sake of her friend Aishwarya. On the other hand, Aishwarya knowing that Sruthi is ready for marriage with Shivaraj also comes forward for sacrifice of her love. Not knowing what to do the intelligent Shivaraj takes a bold step. Without revealing his decision he convinces both for the marriage with two of his good friends Darshn and Aditya. Both Sruthi and Aishwarya get deceived with the tactics of Shivaraj. This is where the audience also get baffled.
Two good friends Darshan and Aditya have taken acceptance to find a girl for Shivaraj. In comes Shriya saying 'ILY' to Shivaraj.
Cast
- Puneeth Rajkumar as Shivaraj Aras
- Ramya as Shruthi (voice dubbed by Lakshmi Manmohan)
- Meera Jasmine as Aishwarya (voice dubbed by Deepa Bhaskar)
- Srinivasa Murthy as Ramanna
- Komal
- Adi Lokesh
- Satyajith
- P. N. Sathya
- Shankar Rao
- K. Prakash Shenoy
- Sai Prakash
- Ashwath Narayan
- NGEF Ramamurthy
- Yathiraj
- Radhakrishna
- Renukamma Murugodu
- Veena
- Darshan in a cameo appearance
- Aditya in a cameo appearance
- Shriya Saran as Ankita in a cameo appearance
Soundtrack
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Released | June 2007 | ||||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
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No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Baaro Baaro" | Puneeth Rajkumar, Suchitra | |
2. | "Eko Eno" | Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
3. | "Kannu Kannugalu seri" | Harini Sudhakar, Karthik | |
4. | "Ninna Kandakshana" | Kunal Ganjawala | |
5. | "No Tension" | Blaaze, Ranjith | |
6. | "Preethi Preethi" | K. S. Chitra, Karthik |
Awards
Filmfare
- Best Actor for Puneeth Rajkumar
Karnataka State Film Awards 2006-07
- Best Female Dubbing Artist - Deepa
References
- ^ "Happy 38th birthday Puneet Rajkumar: Best films of the Kannada superstar". News18. India: News18. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Review : (2007)". www.sify.com. India: Sify.com. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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