Putnanja: Difference between revisions

Putnanja
Putnanja
Soundtrack album by Hamsalekha
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	39:05
Label	Jhankar Music

Putnanja
Putnanja
	DVD cover
Directed by	Ravichandran
Screenplay by	Ravichandran; B. Suresha (Dialogue)
Produced by	Ravichandran; A. Narasimhan;
Starring	Ravichandran; Meena; Umashri; Lokesh;
Cinematography	G. S. V. Seetharam
Edited by	K. Balu
Music by	Hamsalekha
Release date	12 January 1995;
Running time	152 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Latest revision as of 17:00, 14 November 2024

Putnanja is a 1995 Kannada language film directed by Ravichandran and produced by A. Narsimhan. This film stars Ravichandran, Meena, Umashri, Lokesh in lead roles. Music was composed by Hamsalekha. The film is based on the 1972 Tamil movie Pattikada Pattanama.^[1]

Plot

This film depicts the story of a farmer named "Putnanja", living with his grandmother, Putmalli, near Nanjangud town in Mysore district. Putnanja is a man respected by everyone in the village and was well-known for his kindness towards poor and backward. When Putnanja hears a news regarding arrival of Roja to India (who went to America for studies during childhood and whom Putnanja likes and wants to marry), he rushes towards her place to propose her to marry him. When Putnanja goes and proposes her, she does not even recognize him, and suggests not to talk about their marriage in future days. Putnanja's aunt wants her daughter Roja to marry a rich, educated person and hence opposes Putnanja's proposal, but his maternal uncle wants her daughter to marry him since he is kind and good. But he can't do anything he wants since he is a hen- pecked husband.

Once Putnanja proposes Roja's family to come to their village festival and spend some days with them. Although Taara refuses to go, due to Roja's insistence, she accepts to go to their village. Roja likes the tour very much. She even starts liking Putnanja due to his kindness towards people. After returning to the city Dharmayya manages to convince Roja to marry Putnanja, despite her mother's opposition. As day passes Roja tries to enjoy life in village in the city manner neglecting all the rules that has to be followed in the village and one day she reaches above limit range by burning the plouge which is treated as god by the villagers. Then Putnanja slaps her for celebrating her birthday by spilling beer all over the place and enjoying in a way which doesn't at all fit in a village life. This makes Roja to leave the village.

One day Roja realises that she's pregnant with Putnanja's child and decides to take care of the child without any help from him. As soon as she gives birth to the child, Putmalli takes the child and goes to her village. When Roja realizes that she can't live without Putnanja and her child she rushes towards his village and they then lead a happy life together.

Cast

Ravichandran as Putnanja
Meena as Roja/Rose
Umashri as Putmalli, Putnanja's grandmother
Lokesh as Putnanja's maternal uncle, Roja's father
Satyajith as an opponent of Putnanja in the village
Kavitha
Pooja Lokesh

Production

Ravichandran originally started a film called Chandamama however he changed his mind and made a different film which became Putnanja.^[2] Jolly Bastian who previously worked as stuntman got his break as stunt choreographer with this film.^[3] The dialogues were written by B. Suresha.^[4] Umashree was cast as Putmali, completely different from comedic roles she was known for and performed at that time.^[5] Ravichandran originally considered Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana and Leelavathi for this role however he felt none of them fitted the role hence Umashri was chosen.^[2]

Soundtrack

Hamsalekha wrote the lyrics and composed all the songs in the film. The album has eight soundtracks.^[6] Ravichandran adopted a different strategy to release the songs when anyone calls his office through phone, the songs from the film would be played on the phone as he wanted people to listen to the songs before buying the soundtrack.^[7]

Track list
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Naanu Putnanja"	Hamsalekha	Mano	4:45
2.	"Nammamma"	Hamsalekha	Mano, K.S. Chithra	5:00
3.	"Puttamalli"	Hamsalekha	Mano, K.S. Chithra	4:41
4.	"Haadiro"	Hamsalekha	K.S. Chithra, Mano	4:58
5.	"Puttamalli - Patho"	Hamsalekha	Mano	5:06
6.	"Dasara Gombe"	Hamsalekha	Mano	4:42
7.	"Rangero Holi"	Hamsalekha	Mano, Minmini	4:49
8.	"Naanu Putnanja - Pathos"	Hamsalekha	Mano, Shyamala Bhave, Minmini	5:04
Total length:				39:05

Awards

Umashri won the filmfare award for best supporting actress for her role as "Putmalli".

Box office

The film ran for more than 25 weeks and declared a blockbuster.

References

^ "10 Big Remake Hits of Ravichandran in 90's". The Times of India. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b "ಸಾಹುಕಾರ್ ಜಾನಕಿ, ಕಾಂಚನಾ, ಶಾಂತಮ್ಮ, ಲೀಲಾವತಿರಂತಹ ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಟಿಯರೇ 'ಪುಟ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ' ಪಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ರಿಜೆಕ್ಟ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದರು!". Vijaya Karnataka. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "In memory of Jolly Bastian". Deccan Herald. 30 December 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
^ "Power in the packet". Bangalore Mirror. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
^ "Long time coming". Bangalore Mirror. 8 September 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
^ "Putnanja". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^ "'ಪುಟ್ನಂಜ' ಆಡಿಯೋ ರಿಲೀಸ್ ವೇಳೆ ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದ ಸೂಪರ್ ಪ್ಲಾನ್ ಇದು!". Vijay Karnataka. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

External links

Putnanja at IMDb

[1] "10 Big Remake Hits of Ravichandran in 90's". The Times of India. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

[putmalli-2] "ಸಾಹುಕಾರ್ ಜಾನಕಿ, ಕಾಂಚನಾ, ಶಾಂತಮ್ಮ, ಲೀಲಾವತಿರಂತಹ ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಟಿಯರೇ 'ಪುಟ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ' ಪಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ರಿಜೆಕ್ಟ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದರು!". Vijaya Karnataka. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

[3] "In memory of Jolly Bastian". Deccan Herald. 30 December 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

[4] "Power in the packet". Bangalore Mirror. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

[5] "Long time coming". Bangalore Mirror. 8 September 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.

[6] "Putnanja". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

[7] "'ಪುಟ್ನಂಜ' ಆಡಿಯೋ ರಿಲೀಸ್ ವೇಳೆ ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದ ಸೂಪರ್ ಪ್ಲಾನ್ ಇದು!". Vijay Karnataka. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 {{Infobox film
  | name           = Putnanja
- | image          = 1995 Kannada film Putnanja album cover.jpg
+ | image          = Putnanja.jpg
- | image_size     =
+ | caption        = DVD cover
- | caption        = Soundtrack cover
  | director       = [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]]
  | producer       = {{ubl|Ravichandran|A. Narasimhan}}
  | writer         =
  | narrator       =
- | screenplay     = Ravichandran
+ | screenplay     = Ravichandran<br>[[B. Suresha]] <small>(Dialogue)</small>
  | starring       = {{plainlist|
 *Ravichandran
@@ Line 30: / Line 29: @@
 }}
-'''''Putnanja''''' is a 1995 [[Kannada language]] film directed by [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]] and produced by A. Narsimhan. This film stars Ravichandran, [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Umashri]], [[Lokesh]] in lead roles. Music was composed by [[Hamsalekha]]. The film's plot was inspired by the 1972 Tamil movie ''[[Pattikada Pattanama]]''.
+'''''Putnanja''''' is a 1995 [[Kannada language]] film directed by [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]] and produced by A. Narsimhan. This film stars Ravichandran, [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Umashri]], [[Lokesh]] in lead roles. Music was composed by [[Hamsalekha]]. The film is based on the 1972 Tamil movie ''[[Pattikada Pattanama]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 June 2022 |title=10 Big Remake Hits of Ravichandran in 90's |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/web-stories/10-big-remake-hits-of-ravichandran-in-90s/photostory/92156897.cms |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
 ==Plot==
-This film depicts the story of a farmer named "Putnanja", living with his grandmother, Putmalli, near [[Nanjangud]] town in [[Mysore]] district. Putnanja was a man respected by everyone in the village and was well-known to all for his kindness towards poor and backward. When Putnanja hears a news regarding arrival of Roja to India (who went to America for studies during childhood and whom Putnanja likes and wants to marry) he rushes towards her place to propose her to marry him. When Putnanja goes and proposes her, she does not even recognize him, and suggests not to talk about their marriage in future days. Putnanja's mother-in-law wants her daughter Roja to marry a rich, educated person and hence opposes Putnanja's proposal, but his father-in-law wants her daughter to marry him since he is kind and good. But he can't do anything he wants since he would be working as a slave to his wife.
+This film depicts the story of a farmer named "Putnanja", living with his grandmother, Putmalli, near [[Nanjangud]] town in [[Mysore]] district. Putnanja is a man respected by everyone in the village and was well-known for his kindness towards poor and backward. When Putnanja hears a news regarding arrival of Roja to India (who went to America for studies during childhood and whom Putnanja likes and wants to marry), he rushes towards her place to propose her to marry him. When Putnanja goes and proposes her, she does not even recognize him, and suggests not to talk about their marriage in future days. Putnanja's aunt wants her daughter Roja to marry a rich, educated person and hence opposes Putnanja's proposal, but his maternal uncle wants her daughter to marry him since he is kind and good. But he can't do anything he wants since he is a hen- pecked husband.
-Once Putnanja proposes Roja's family to come to their village festival and spend some days with them, Taara refuses to go, but due to her daughter's stubborn she accepts to go to their village. Roja likes the tour very much and she even starts liking Ravichandran due to his kindness towards people. After returning to the city Lokesh manages to convince Roja to marry Putnanja, despite her mother's opposition. As day passes Roja tries to enjoy life in village in the city manner neglecting all the rules that has to be followed in the village and one day she reaches above limit range by burning the plouge which is treated as god by the villagers. Then Putnanja slaps her for performing this event which makes Roja to leave the village. One day she realises that she is going to give birth to a child and she decides to take care of the child without any help from Putnanja. As soon as she gives birth to a child, Putmalli takes the child and goes to her village. When Roja realizes that she can't live without Putnanja and her child she rushes towards his village and they then lead a happy life together.
+Once Putnanja proposes Roja's family to come to their village festival and spend some days with them. Although Taara refuses to go, due to Roja's insistence, she accepts to go to their village. Roja likes the tour very much. She even starts liking Putnanja due to his kindness towards people. After returning to the city Dharmayya manages to convince Roja to marry Putnanja, despite her mother's opposition. As day passes Roja tries to enjoy life in village in the city manner neglecting all the rules that has to be followed in the village and one day she reaches above limit range by burning the plouge which is treated as god by the villagers. Then Putnanja slaps her for celebrating her birthday by spilling beer all over the place and enjoying in a way which doesn't at all fit in a village life. This makes Roja to leave the village.
+One day Roja realises that she's pregnant with Putnanja's child and decides to take care of the child without any help from him. As soon as she gives birth to the child, Putmalli takes the child and goes to her village. When Roja realizes that she can't live without Putnanja and her child she rushes towards his village and they then lead a happy life together.
-==Box office==
-The film ran for more than 25 weeks and declared a blockbuster.
 ==Cast==
 * [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]] as Putnanja
-* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Roja
+* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Roja/Rose
-* [[Umashri]] as Putmalli
+* [[Umashri]] as Putmalli, Putnanja's grandmother
-* [[Lokesh]] as Putnanja's father-in-law
+* [[Lokesh]] as Putnanja's maternal uncle,  Roja's father
-* [[Satyajit (Kannada Actor)|Satyajith]]
+* [[Satyajit (Kannada Actor)|Satyajith]] as an opponent of Putnanja in the village
-* [[Kavitha_(actress)]]
+* [[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]]
 * [[Pooja Lokesh]]
+==Production==
+Ravichandran originally started a film called ''Chandamama'' however he changed his mind and made a different film which became ''Putnanja''.<ref name=putmalli>{{cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/kanasugarana-kahani-interesting-facts-about-the-making-of-v-ravichandran-s-kannada-movie-putnanja/articleshow/85793630.cms|title=ಸಾಹುಕಾರ್ ಜಾನಕಿ, ಕಾಂಚನಾ, ಶಾಂತಮ್ಮ, ಲೀಲಾವತಿರಂತಹ ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಟಿಯರೇ 'ಪುಟ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ' ಪಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ರಿಜೆಕ್ಟ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದರು!|date=31 August 2021|work=Vijaya Karnataka|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref> [[Jolly Bastian]] who previously worked as stuntman got his break as stunt choreographer with this film.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 December 2023 |title=In memory of Jolly Bastian |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/in-memory-of-jolly-bastian-2829575 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609103713/https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/in-memory-of-jolly-bastian-2829575 |archive-date=9 June 2024 |access-date=9 June 2024 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> The dialogues were written by B. Suresha.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 November 2010 |title=Power in the packet |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/power-in-the-pocket/articleshow/21753517.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609103713/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/power-in-the-pocket/articleshow/21753517.cms |archive-date=9 June 2024 |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> Umashree was cast as Putmali, completely different from comedic roles she was known for and performed at that time.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 September 2009 |title=Long time coming |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/long-time-coming/articleshow/22051922.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609103717/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/long-time-coming/articleshow/22051922.cms |archive-date=9 June 2024 |access-date=9 June 2024 |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> Ravichandran originally considered Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana and Leelavathi for this role however he felt none of them fitted the role hence Umashri was chosen.<ref name=putmalli />
 ==Soundtrack==
@@ Line 72: / Line 71: @@
 }}
-[[Hamsalekha]] wrote the lyrics and composed all the songs in the film. The album has eight soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web |title= Putnanja music |url= https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/putnanja/id668588055 |publisher= iTunes |accessdate= 29 October 2014}}</ref>
+[[Hamsalekha]] wrote the lyrics and composed all the songs in the film. The album has eight soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Putnanja |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/putnanja/id668588055 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305104258/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/putnanja/id668588055 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |accessdate=29 October 2014 |website=[[iTunes Store]]}}</ref> Ravichandran adopted a different strategy to release the songs when anyone calls his office through phone, the songs from the film would be played on the phone as he wanted people to listen to the songs before buying the soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/kanasugarana-kahani-v-ravichandran-s-special-plan-for-putnanja-audio-release/articleshow/84231583.cms|title='ಪುಟ್ನಂಜ' ಆಡಿಯೋ ರಿಲೀಸ್ ವೇಳೆ ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದ ಸೂಪರ್ ಪ್ಲಾನ್ ಇದು!|work=Vijay Karnataka|access-date=1 July 2024|date=8 July 2021}}</ref>
+{{track listing
-{{tracklist
 | headline = Track list
 | extra_column = Singer(s)
@@ Line 114: / Line 113: @@
 ==Awards==
 [[Umashri]] won the filmfare award for best supporting actress for her role as "Putmalli".
+==Box office==
+The film ran for more than 25 weeks and declared a blockbuster.
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+== External links ==
+* {{IMDb title}}
 {{V. Ravichandran}}
 [[Category:1990s Kannada-language films]]
+[[Category:1990s Indian films]]
 [[Category:1995 films]]
 [[Category:Indian drama films]]
 [[Category:Films scored by Hamsalekha]]
-[[Category:Films directed by V. Ravichandran]]
+[[Category:Films directed by Ravichandran (Kannada actor)]]
 [[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]