| Director | S. Mahendar |
|---|---|
| Writer | B. A. Madhu M. S. Abhishek S. Mahendar |
| Starring | Ambareesh Meena Devaraj Shruti B. Jaya |
| Based on | Kizhakku Cheemayile |
| Producer | Sandesh Nagaraj |
| Music | Hamsalekha |
| Cinematography | Sundarnath Suvarna |
| Editing | P. R. Soundarraj |
| Studio | Sandesh Combines |
| Released | 16 July 2004 |
| Runtime | 149 minutes |
| Language | Kannada |
| Country | India |
Gowdru is a 2004 Kannada drama film directed by S. Mahendar. The film features Ambareesh, Meena, Devaraj and Shruti in the lead roles. B. Jaya and Ramesh Pandit feature in supporting roles. The film marks the 200th of Ambareesh and the 100th of Shruti.[1][2] The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by Hamsalekha. Sandesh Nagaraj claimed this film was inspired from novel Kerege Hara.[3] The film is an unofficial remake of Tamil film Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).[4][5]
Soundtrack
Hamsalekha composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack.[6]
Reception
S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald in his review of the film wrote, "The story, though not new, has its loads of sentimental scenes. The comic interludes are good." While commending the music and lyrics of the film's soundtrack, cinematography, dialogue and costumes on the film, he noted that "[a]t some points, scenes lack continuity..."[7] Sify wrote "It is an out and out Ambareesh show and he is outstanding in his 200th film. He carries the film entirely on his shoulders and Sruthi as his sister is also convincing (it is her 100th film). Hamsalekha’s music has certain earthiness about it. On the whole Gowdru is a decent family tear-jerker that will do well in the interior regions".[1]
Accolades
References
- ^ "Ambarish & Shruti". viggy.com
- ^ "Gowdru review". Sify. Archived from the original on 15 March 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Gowdru - coming together of veterans". Deccan Herald. 8 August 2004. Archived 9 December 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Simmering discontent". The Hindu. 31 March 2006.
- ^ "Goudru ready for release". Screen. 30 July 2004. Archived 4 August 2004 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Gowdru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
- ^ "Gowdru". Deccan Herald. 18 July 2004. Archived 16 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Shruti, Murali bag Karnataka film awards". The Times of India. 22 September 2005.