Ninagagi
Ninagagi (transl. For You) is a 2002 Indian Kannada language romantic musical film directed by S. Mahendar. The film stars Vijay Raghavendra in his first role as an adult and newcomer Radhika.[1] The film is about a special friendship between a boy and girl. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Niram (1999).[2] The film was produced by Ramoji Rao and the music was composed by Gurukiran.
| Ninagagi | |
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| Directed by | S. Mahendar |
| Written by | Ikbal Kuttipuram |
| Screenplay by | S. Mahender |
| Based on | Niram (Malayalam) |
| Produced by | Ramoji Rao |
| Starring | Vijay Raghavendra Radhika Tara Vishal Hegde |
| Cinematography | Ramesh Babu |
| Edited by | P. R. Soundar Raj |
| Music by | Gurukiran |
Production company | |
Release date | 3 May 2002 |
Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film upon release met with very good positive response at the box office.[3] It was one of the highest-grossing films of the year 2002.[4][5]
Cast
- Vijay Raghavendra as Tarun
- Radhika Kumaraswamy as Madhu
- Bhavana as special appearance in the song "Tin Tin"
- Ramakrishna as PWD contractor Raghavendra, Madhu's Father
- Tara as Rukkamma, cook in Tarun's House
- Avinash as Dr. Subramanya, Tarun's father
- Chitra Shenoy as Dr. Usha, Tarun's Mother
- Vishal Hegde as Prakash
- Shilpa as Varsha[6]
- Vidya Murthy as Madhu's Mother
- Nagashekhar as Sunil
- Sanketh Kashi as SK, a mental & silly lecturer
- Sihi Kahi Chandru as College Principal
- Prashanth as Praveen
- Bharath Bhagavathar
- Ashalatha
- Hemashree as Kamala
- Dileep Kar
- Shankar Bhat
Soundtrack
All the songs were composed and scored by Gurukiran.[7] Almost all the songs were recomposed with the same tunes as in the original film.
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yellelli Naa Nodali" | Rajesh Krishnan | K. Kalyan |
| 2 | "Yemmo Yemmo" | Annupamaa, Gurukiran | K. Kalyan |
| 3 | "Hani Hani Seri" | Madhu Balakrishnan, K. S. Chithra | V. Manohar |
| 4 | "Tin Tin Tin" | Annupamaa | V. Manohar |
| 5 | "Shukriya" | Hemanth Kumar, Shamitha Malnad | K. Kalyan |
| 6 | "Kanninalli Kannanittu" | K. S. Chithra | K. Kalyan |
Reception
A critic from Chitraloka wrote that "In all ‘Ninagagi’ gives a comfortable viewing. It is a good entertainment for your money".[8]
References
- "Popular actors who made their debuts together". The Times of India. 17 September 2021.
- Tulika (14 March 2002). "No remakes please". Rediff.com.
- "Big time for li'l girl". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "2002 Year Round Up - chitraloka.com - Kannada Movie News, Reviews - Image". www.chitraloka.com.
- "The young, new faces of Kannada cinema!". The Times of India. 17 March 2003.
- "A gift from Gonikoppa". The Times of India. 26 April 2002. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Ninagaagi (2002) - Gurukiran".
- "Ninagagi Movie Review". chitraloka.com. 3 May 2002. Retrieved 23 August 2022.