Neela (film)

Neela is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by T. S. Nagabharana and written by Kotiganahalli Ramaiah. Featuring Gayatri Jayaraman in the lead protagonist role, it also stars Ananth Nag, Sarath Babu, Mayoori, Shivadhwaj, Jayanthi and Naveen Mayur in key roles.

Neela
Directed byT. S. Nagabharana
Written byKotiganahalli Ramayya
Produced byAjay Kumar
StarringGayatri Jayaraman
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
Release date
  • 28 September 2001 (2001-09-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The story is about a nomadic folk singer, Neela, who belongs to the "Neelagararu" tribe. She develops throat cancer and suddenly loses her voice. The story highlights her struggle to survive in her conservative society.

Neela was screened at the Indian Panorama international festival and won many accolades for the content.[1] The film won the third best film at the Karnataka State Film Awards,[2] and Gayatri Jayaraman won Best Actress at the Cinema Express Awards.[3][4]

Cast

Soundtrack
Neela
Soundtrack album by
Vijaya Bhaskar
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelAnand Audio

The music was composed by the renowned composer Vijaya Bhaskar, his last work before his death.[5] The soundtrack consisted of 12 tracks most of which were sung by acclaimed playback singer Vani Jairam.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aa Meru Ee Meru"Kotiganahalli RamaiahRajesh Krishnan, Vani Jairam 
2."Kannannu Muchchabahudu"Lakshmipathy KolarVani Jairam 
3."Chitthi Surimaleyanthe"Lakshmipathy KolarBadri Prasad 
4."Yedeyaaga Yekathiri"Lakshmipathy KolarHemanth Kumar, Vani Jairam 
5."Dharegene Dodda Vamsha"Lakshmipathy KolarL. N. Shastri, Picchalli Srinivas 
6."There There Ninna Daari"Lakshmipathy KolarBadri Prasad 
7."Kotta Daniya Kottanthe"Lakshmipathy KolarVani Jairam 
8."Ee Naada Manninalli"Lakshmipathy KolarVasundhara Das 
9."Dho Dho Surimaleyanu"Kotiganahalli RamayyaVani Jairam, M. D. Pallavi Arun, L. N. Shastri 
10."Kannanu Muchhabahudu"Lakshmipathy KolarVani Jairam, Badri Prasad 
11."Hejje Hejje Mathaadu"Kotiganahalli RamayyaVasundhara Das 
12."Dharegene Dodda Vamsha"Lakshmipathy KolarPicchalli Srinivas 

Reception

A critic from indiainfo wrote that "Overall if you have lots of time to spare and want to catch a movie, Neela might just be it!"[6]

References
  1. Neela is a bridge film
  2. "Dweepa, Ekaangi, Neela bag best Kannada film awards". The Times of India. 3 October 2002.
  3. "'Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards". The Hindu. 22 December 2002. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  4. "Amid the glitz and glamour". The Hindu. 16 April 2002.
  5. Music Director Vijayabhaskar dead
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20011213235736/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/index.html


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