Excuse Me (2003 film)
Excuse Me is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film starring Sunil Raoh, Ramya and Ajay Rao in the lead roles. The film is directed by Prem of the blockbuster Kariya fame. The music was composed by R. P. Patnaik and was well received upon release.
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| Directed by | Prem |
| Written by | Prem Malavalli Sai Krishna (dialogue) |
| Produced by | N. M. Suresh |
| Starring | Sunil Raoh Ramya Ajay Rao |
| Cinematography | M. R. Seenu |
| Edited by | Sanjeev - Lakshman |
| Music by | R. P. Patnaik |
Production company | Sri Thulaja Bhavani Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
Cast
- Sunil Raoh as Sunil[1]
- Ramya as Madhu[1]
- Ajay Rao as Ajay[1]
- Sumalatha as Parvati, Ajay's mother
- Ramakrishna as Madhu's father
- Ramesh Bhat
- Mico Nagaraj as Sunil's father
- Pavitra Lokesh as Sunil's mother
- Sanketh Kashi as college principal
- Kishan Shrikanth as Kishan
- Bullet Prakash
- Thulasi Shivamani
- Navya
- Rekha
- Ushakiran
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by V. Nagendra Prasad; all music is composed by R. P. Patnaik
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Excuse Me" | R. P. Patnaik, Nanditha | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Brahma Vishnu Shiva" | Prem, Chorus | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Sorry Sorry" | Tippu, Nanditha | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide" | R. P. Patnaik, Usha | 5:19 |
| 5. | "Thottilu Thugolige" | Prem, Madhukar | 1:39 |
| 6. | "O Priyatama" | Nanditha | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Preethige Janma" | Rajesh Krishnan | 5:14 |
| 8. | "Preethige Janma" | Shankar Mahadevan | 5:14 |
| 9. | "Preethse Antha" | Bombay Jayashree | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Roadigili Radhika" | Gurukiran, R. P. Patnaik | 5:05 |
Release
The film was originally scheduled to release on the second week of November.[2] A critic from Chitraloka wrote that "Let any film strike to your mind ‘Excuse Me’ is refreshing. Go Watch it".[3] A critic from Viggy wrote that "Overall, is a good entertainer with a message - 'Love never dies but lover may'!"[4] Indiainfo wrote "There is no connection between the title of the film and the story. A good effort by Prem though".[5]
Box office
The film ran for more than two-hundred and twenty days and became a blockbuster.[6][7] The film ran for almost thiry-five weeks in Kapali Theatre in Bengaluru.[8]
References
- "It's 17 years since the Ajai Rao, Ramya and Sunil Raoh film Excuse Me released". The Times of India. 6 December 2020.
- "Excuse Me - film by Prem all set to hit the screen". Viggy.
- Excuse Me Review
- Movie review
- "Indiainfo: Kannada: EXCUSE ME". Archived from the original on 7 June 2004. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- "NM Suresh celebrates 10 years in Sandalwood - Times of India". The Times of India.
- Vijayasarathy, R. G. (17 July 2004). "'Excuse Me' exceeds all expectations - Kannada Top Films". IANS – via Nowrunning.
- "Directing Raaj, the Showman". Rediff.com. 13 August 2009.