Putra (film) explained

Putra
Director:V. Umakanth
Producer:Antony Paul
Starring:Diganth
Supreetha
Roopasri
Avinash
Music:Songs:
Raja Ramesh
Vidyasagar
Score:
Cajetan Dias
Cinematography:Naveen Suvarna
Editing:Suresh Urs
Studio:Rose Productions
Country:India
Language:Kannada
Runtime:144 minutes

Putra (or Puthra) is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language family drama film directed by V. Umakanth. A remake of the Tamil film Em Magan (2006), the film stars Diganth, Supreetha, Roopasri and Avinash. The film was released after a two-year delay.

Cast

Production

The film began production in 2007.[1] [2] Supreetha, who was cast as the main heroine, initially left the film due to date issues and a leg fracture. Shubha Poonja was brought in as her replacement but after a few days of shoot, Supreetha rejoined the film.[3] Malavika was reported to be the film's second heroine,[4] but she was replaced by Roopasri.[5] The film was ready for release at the end of 2010.[6]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Raja Ramesh and Vidyasagar.[2] The songs "College Generation", "Gundu Goli Kanne", and "Badalavaneyu Nirantharavilli" were reused from "Kalluri Generation", "Goligundu Kanu" and "Maatram Ondre" from the original, respectively.[7]

Reception

A critic from IANS wrote that "Puthra is an ordinary film despite a good story and neat performances from the two lead male actors".[8] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Diganthh finally has a good film to his credit that had not originated from the Yograj Bhat camp. Putra is directed by veteran V Umakanth who manages to extract good performances from at least half-a-dozen actors".[9] A critic from Indiaglitz rated the film out of 10 and wrote that "A good story and performance better from usual ruts!"[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diganth's off to Bollywood. The Times of India. 15 July 2011. 7 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Diganth in Puthra. Indiaglitz. 23 June 2009. 16 October 2023. 18 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018155353/https://www.indiaglitz.com/diganth-is-puthra--news-47786. live.
  3. Web site: Supritha in Putra. 31 March 2010. Indiaglitz. 16 October 2023. 16 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016053214/https://www.indiaglitz.com/supritha-in-putra--news-55762. live.
  4. Web site: ಶುಭಾ, ದಿಗಂತ್‌ರ ಪುತ್ರ. kn. 22 June 2009. Webdunia. ಇಳಯರಾಜ. 16 October 2023. 16 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016053214/https://kannada.webdunia.com/kannada-cinema-news/%E0%B2%B6%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%AD%E0%B2%BE-%E0%B2%A6%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%AA%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B0-109062200061_1.htm. live.
  5. Web site: Putra vyamoha [excessive love]!]. Indiaglitz. 14 May 2011. 16 October 2023. 16 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016053214/https://www.indiaglitz.com/putra-vyamoha--news-66708. live.
  6. Web site: Top Kannada Actors of 2010. 15 December 2010. Rediff.com. Shruti Indira. Lakshminarayana. 16 October 2023. 5 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221105234643/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-kannadas-best-actors-of-2010/20101215.htm. live.
  7. Web site: Putra (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Raja Ramesh . . 16 October 2023 . 31 August 2014 . 16 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016053219/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/putra-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1161627740 . live .
  8. Web site: 16 October 2011 . Review: Kannada film Puthra . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016053214/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/review-kannada-film-puthra-602085 . 16 October 2023 . 16 October 2023 . IANS. NDTV.
  9. Web site: Putra:Familial plot. Bangalore Mirror. 14 October 2011. 16 October 2023. 5 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221105234645/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/putra-familial-plot/articleshow/21500150.cms. live.
  10. Web site: Puthra Review. Indiaglitz. 15 October 2011. 16 October 2023. 18 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018155357/https://www.indiaglitz.com/puthra-review-kannada-movie-11285. live.