Sahukara Explained

Sahukara
Director:Om Prakash Rao
Based On:Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
Producer:K. Manju
Screenplay:K. S. Ravikumar
Story:Priyadarshan
Starring:V. Ravichandran
Rambha
Music:Rajesh Ramanath (music sourced from A. R. Rahman's Muthu)
Cinematography:G. S. V. Seetharam
Editing:S. Manohar
Studio:Lakshmishree Combines
Runtime:156 minutes
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Sahukara is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced by K. Manju. It stars V. Ravichandran, Rambha, Shashikumar and Anu Prabhakar. Veteran actor Vishnuvardhan made a extended cameo appearance. It was a remake of the 1995 Tamil blockbuster film Muthu which itself remake of the Malayalam film Thenmavin Kombath (1994).[1] [2]

The film was released on 24 September 2004 to generally positive reviews from critics, went on to become one of the blockbuster hits of 2004,[3] [4] and successfully screened for about 25 weeks in cinema halls.

Production

Vishnuvardhan said he accepted to work in the film "out of inspiration from Rajnikanth".[5] Principal photography began in May 2004 and took place in Mysuru, Srirangapattana and Kerala. The film music composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics written by K.Kalyan.

Soundtrack

Rajesh Ramanath used all the tunes and re-arranged the instrumentation from the original soundtrack of Muthu composed by A. R. Rahman.

Sahukara
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Rajesh Ramanath, A.R. Rahman
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Label:Pyramid/Mars Music

Reception

The Hindu wrote "Lakshmi Sri Combines Saahukara, a remake of Tamil blockbuster Muthu, starring Rajnikant, (original Malayalam) is a classic example of how taste can be corrupted by shifting importance from thematic essence to artistes' image-refurbishing exercise and cheap pranks in place of pure comedy". Viggy wrote " Though is a remake (of Tamil film Mutthu), producer Manju has made an effort to make his latest movie Sahukara look 'rich' in all aspects. Credit goes to director Om Prakash Rao for handling this multi-starrer movie and a balanced presentation. Though is not an unusual story, it has everything to be a family entertainer". S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald wrote "Ravichandran has put in a good performance though the role is not much different from the ones he played earlier. Sashikumar is okay" but praised Vishnuvardhan "his saint-like role is small, impresses" and called Rangayana Raghu as "convincing villain" while also praising technical elements citing "Cinematography by Seetharam adds colours to the film. Music by Ramesh Ramanath is good".[6] Sify wrote "Sahukara is a remake of Tamil film Muthu, which itself was a remake of a Malayalam film directed by Priyadarshan. The glorious production values are a treat to watch along with the selection of artistes and technicians that are apt. The only problem that lacks in the film is the action scenes which are not well conceived".[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Best of both. 2018-06-16. 16 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180616115836/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/08/23/stories/2004082301590200.htm. The Hindu. 2004-08-23. dead.
  2. News: 2004-09-26. Just another melodrama. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-08-02. 0971-751X. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802060649/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/just-another-melodrama/article28673620.ece. live.
  3. Web site: Reviews from Viggy . 29 April 2014 . 29 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429202249/http://www.viggy.com/english/review_sahukara.asp . live .
  4. News: 2004-10-11. Monopoly Raj?. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-08-02. 0971-751X. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802060650/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/monopoly-raj/article28349556.ece. live.
  5. Web site: Vishnuvardhan in awe of Rajni! . 17 June 2018 . 17 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617042505/http://www.sify.com/movies/vishnuvardhan-in-awe-of-rajni-news-kannada-kkfvIhbbeeisi.html . dead .
  6. Web site: Sahukara. 26 September 2004. Deccan Herald. https://web.archive.org/web/20050309102738/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep262004/mr4.asp. 9 March 2005.
  7. Web site: Sahukara. 30 September 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20041221210434/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=13577595&ctid=5&cid=2427. 21 December 2004. Sify.
  8. Web site: Sahukara review . 29 April 2014 . 18 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171218144213/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/sahukara_rev.htm . live .
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20041209075609/http://movies.indiainfo.com/southern-spice/reviews/sahukara.html indiainfo review