Usire (film)

Usire
Usire
Directed by	A. K. Prabhu
Written by	K. Nanjunda (dialogues)
Story by	Cheran
Based on	Bharathi Kannamma (1997)
Produced by	Rockline Venkatesh
Starring	V. Ravichandran ; Rachana Banerjee ; Prakash Raj ; Doddanna
Cinematography	Tirru
Edited by	Suresh Urs
Music by	Ilayaraja
Production; company	Rockline Productions
Release date	6 April 2001;
Running time	140 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Usire (Kannada: ಉಸಿರೇ; English: From the heart) is a 2001 Indian Kannada language romance-drama musical film directed by A. K. Prabhu. The film stars V. Ravichandran along with Rachana Banerjee and Prakash Raj in prominent roles.^[1]^[2]

The film is a remake of Tamil blockbuster film Bharathi Kannamma (1997) directed by Cheran and starred R. Parthiban and Meena in the lead roles. The film was produced by Rockline Venkatesh and the music was composed by Ilayaraja.

The film upon release met with average response at the box-office.^[3] Prabhu Solomon had wanted Shiva Rajkumar to play the lead role, and he lamented that miscasting Ravichandran in the leading role instead, worked against the viability of the film.^[4]

Cast

V. Ravichandran as Mutthu
Rachana Banerjee as Chandri
Prakash Raj as Rudre Gowda
Sadhu Kokila
Doddanna
Sanjay Shantaram
Chi Guru Dutt
Shanythamma
Madhura
Krisohne Gowda
Jyothi
Yuvraj.N as Small kid

Soundtrack

All the songs are composed and scored by Ilayaraja. The lyrics are written by K. Kalyan.^[5]

Sl No	Song Title	Singer(s)	Lyrics
1	"Muthu Helo Maathidu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	K. Kalyan
2	"Chandri Nee Chanda"	K. J. Yesudas	K. Kalyan
3	"Chilipiliyenno Chilipiligale"	K. S. Chithra	K. Kalyan
4	"Preethisuve Preethisuve"	K. J. Yesudas, Bhavatharini	K. Kalyan
5	"Majunu Aalida"	Mano	K. Kalyan
6	"Janapada Annodu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	K. Kalyan

References

^ "Usire — Kannada Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis — Filmibeat". OneIndia. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
^ "Ravichandran Filmography, Ravichandran Movies, Ravichandran Films — Filmibeat". OneIndia. 30 May 1960. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
^ "Usire Movie Review — chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image". chitraloka.com. 7 April 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
^ https://silverscreen.in/features/prabhu-solomon-interview-the-perfect-wave/
^ "Usire (2001) - Ilaiyaraaja — Listen to Usire songs/music online — MusicIndiaOnline". Mio.to. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

External links

Year 2001 roundup

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[1] "Usire — Kannada Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis — Filmibeat". OneIndia. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

[2] "Ravichandran Filmography, Ravichandran Movies, Ravichandran Films — Filmibeat". OneIndia. 30 May 1960. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

[3] "Usire Movie Review — chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image". chitraloka.com. 7 April 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

[4] ttps://silverscreen.in/features/prabhu-solomon-interview-the-perfect-wave/

[5] "Usire (2001) - Ilaiyaraaja — Listen to Usire songs/music online — MusicIndiaOnline". Mio.to. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

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v t e Filmography of Prabhu Solomon
Director	Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999) Usire (2001) King (2002) Kokki (2006) Lee (2007) Laadam (2009) Mynaa (2010) Kumki (2012) Kayal (2014) Thodari (2016) Aranya / Haathi Mere Saathi / Kaadan (2021) Sembi (2022)
Producer	Saattai (2012) Rubaai (2017)