Siddhu (film) explained

Siddhu
Director:Mahesh Sukhadare
Screenplay:Mahesh Sukhadare
Story:B. A. Madhu
Starring:Murali
Deepu
Cinematography:Ramesh Babu
Editing:P. R. Sounder Rajan
Music:R. P. Patnaik
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Country:India
Language:Kannada

Siddhu is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Mahesh Sukhadhare and starring Murali and Deepu. The film was a box office failure.[1] The film is inspired by the German film Run Lola Run (1998).

Cast

Production

Murali signed the film before completing his previous film Yashwanth (2003).[2] S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Prakash Raj were initially considered to act in the film.[3]

Murali did all the stunts himself. The first schedule was shot in Bangalore.[3] A month later, a chase sequence was also shot in Bangalore.[4] Hindi actor Akhilendra Mishra stars in the film.[5] In the climax, Deepu carries a bag containing 1000-rupee notes amounting up to three crore rupees. The makers of the film received backlash since the 1000-rupee note was worth only 2 rupees in the black market.[6]

Soundtrack

The music is composed by R. P. Patnaik.

Reception

A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "For Murali fans, this is good stuff. For others, still very well presented fare".[7] A critic from Viggy wrote that "In a nutshell, Siddu is a film that doesn't test your patience for sure and lives up to the expectations".[8] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "Siddhu is well narrated film. You will enjoy seeing this film. For Murali fans it is a bonanza".[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2005 YEAR ROUND UP. 30 December 2005. Chitraloka. 13 December 2022. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195314/http://www.chitraloka.com/flash-back/3151-2005-year-round-up.html. live.
  2. Web site: Telugu 'Murari' is 'Gopi' in Kannada. Viggy. 2005. 2023-03-15. 2023-03-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315104110/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_gopi.asp. live.
  3. Web site: `Siddu` starts rolling!. 1 December 2004. Sify. https://web.archive.org/web/20041204180902/http://sify.com/entertainment/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=13621105. 4 December 2004. 18 August 2024. Moviebuzz.
  4. Web site: No dupes; all real — Siddu. Viggy. 2022-12-13. 2022-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20221213084130/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_siddu.asp. live.
  5. Web site: 'Siddu' - releasing this week!. Viggy. 2022-12-13. 2022-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20221213084132/http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_siddu.asp. live.
  6. Web site: 'Siddhu'film fake notes created ripples. Indiaglitz. 16 December 2005. 13 December 2022. 13 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221213084130/https://www.indiaglitz.com/siddhufilm-fake-notes-created-ripples-hollywood-news-19070. live.
  7. Web site: Siddu: Good for Murali fans. R. G.. Vijayasarathy. Rediff.com. 9 August 2005. 13 December 2022. 10 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210102320/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/aug/09siddu.htm. live.
  8. Web site: Siddu — film review. Viggy. 2022-12-13. 2022-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20221213084133/http://www.viggy.com/english/review_siddu.asp. live.
  9. Web site: Siddhu Review. 20 July 2005. Indiaglitz. 13 December 2022. 13 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221213084148/https://www.indiaglitz.com/siddhu-review-hindi-movie-7837. live.