Paramashiva is a 2014 Indian Kannada language drama musical film directed by Mahesh Babu and produced by Anaji Nagaraj. The film stars V. Ravichandran, Saranya Mohan, Vijay Raghavendra and Sakshi Shivanand in prominent roles. The film is about a family bonding between a brother and his sister and the emotional trauma they face as their life moves on.
| Paramashiva | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Babu |
| Written by | Erode Sounder |
| Based on | Samudhiram |
| Produced by | Anaji Nagaraj |
| Starring | V. Ravichandran Sakshi Shivanand Saranya Mohan Vijay Raghavendra |
| Cinematography | Anaji Nagaraj |
| Edited by | Vinod Manohar |
| Music by | Arjun Janya |
Production company | Veera Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film is a remake of Tamil film Samudhiram (2001) with sub-plot borrowed from another Tamil film Simmarasi (1998) - similar to the pattern followed by the 2002 Telugu film Siva Rama Raju. The film, originally slated for a 2011 release, found much delay and released on 12 September 2014, because of the producer's other commitments.[1]
Cast
edit- V. Ravichandran as Shiva
- Sakshi Shivanand
- Saranya Mohan as Swathi
- Vijay Raghavendra as Raghu
- Srujan Lokesh as Chandrashekar
- Yashas as Shankar
- Rekha Vedavyas
- Ramesh Bhat
- Sadhu Kokila
- Sathyapriya
Soundtrack
editAll the songs are composed and scored by Arjun Janya.
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Paramashiva" | Kailash Kher | V. Ravichandran |
| 2 | "Hannagabeku Kaayi" | Rajesh Krishnan | |
| 3 | "Hege Nee Bande" | Rajesh Krishnan | V. Ravichandran |
| 4 | "Rajakumari" | Rajesh Krishnan | V. Ravichandran |
Reception
editA critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "It is not every week that you get to be disappointed so much from a star movie. To know why, watch Paramashiva just once".[2] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Paramashiva has hit the screens a decade too late. Those who loved Ravichandran in Drishya can skip this".[3]
References
edit- ^ "Three-Year-Old Paramashiva Finally Sees Light of Day". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Movie review: Paramashiva". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ "Paramashiva's Decade-Old Village Story Doesn't Sell". The New Indian Express. 13 September 2014.
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