Naanalla
Naanalla (transl.βNot me) is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language murder mystery film directed by Dinesh Baboo and starring Tarun Chandra, Shubha Poonja and Ananth Nag. The film is inspired by the Hindi film Deewangee (2002), which itself was based on the English film Primal Fear (1996).
Naanalla | |
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Directed by | Dinesh Baboo |
Written by | Dinesh Baboo |
Produced by | D. B. Kumaraswamy |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Suresh Bhairasandra |
Edited by | Sanjeeva Reddy |
Music by | Giridhar Diwan |
Production company | Sri Gowthami Enterprises |
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Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Cast
- Tarun Chandra as Siddharth
- Shubha Poonja as Bhavya
- Anant Nag as Subhash Chandra Prasad
- Kushboo as Subhash Chandra Prasad's wife
- Rangayana Raghu as Prathap
- Sihi Kahi Chandru as Melmane
Production
Tarun Chandra took a break from his romantic films with this thriller film.[1]
Reception
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Director Dinesh Baboo has done a marvelous job with the script. Heβs set an example of how best a thriller can be made without spoiling the story β a rarity in Kannada cinema".[2] A critic from the IANS wrote that "It is an engaging tale with a brilliant narration coupled with finely tuned performances".[3] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that the film "is an engrossing watch for all kinds of audience".[4]
References
- "Tarun Chandra takes the action route". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
- "NAANALLA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 26 October 2015.
- "Kannada Review: 'Naanalla' is an engaging tale". IANS. 22 October 2011 β via News18.
- "Nanalla: Primal fears revealed". Bangalore Mirror. 21 October 2011.