Malla (film)
| Malla | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | V. Ravichandran |
| Produced by | Ramu |
| Written by | V. Ravichandran |
| Starring |
V. Ravichandran Priyanka Upendra Mohan Shankar Umashree |
| Narrated by | Vishnuvardhan |
| Music by | V. Ravichandran |
| Cinematography | G S V Seetharam |
| Edited by | M. Sanjeeva Reddy |
Production company |
Ramu Enterprises |
Release dates |
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Running time | 147 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Malla (Kannada: ಮಲ್ಲ) is a 2004 Indian Kannada romance - action film written, directed, composed and enacted by V. Ravichandran in dual roles. The film also stars Priyanka Upendra and Mohan Shankar in the lead roles.[1] The film was produced by Ramu for his home banner Ramu Enterprises making his the first team up with Ravichandran.
The film found a widespread release across Karnataka state on 27 February 2004 and was declared a blockbuster at the box-office. However it received mixed response by the critics who claimed that the film highlights the unwanted intimacy scenes between the lead pair.[2] The film is also reportedly the first to introduce the famous Kerala based traditional art Kalarippayattu in Kannada cinema.[3] The stunt master K. D. Venkatesh was awarded in special category at the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 2004.
Cast
- V. Ravichandran as Mallikarjuna (Malla)/ Shiva
- Priyanka Upendra as Priya
- Mohan Shankar as Hanuma
- Umashree
- KSL Swamy
- Pavitra Lokesh
- Vijaykashi
- Shankar Ashwath
- Lakshman
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed and lyrics written by V. Ravichandran.
| Malla | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by V. Ravichandran | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Jhankar Music |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yammo Yammo" | V. Ravichandran | Srinivas, Anuradha Sriram | |
| 2. | "Karunaade" | V. Ravichandran | L. N. Shastry | |
| 3. | "Ee Preethiya Marethu" | V. Ravichandran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Masthu Nee Masthu" | V. Ravichandran | Hemanth | |
| 5. | "Olagirodhu" | V. Ravichandran | Udit Narayan, Suma Shastry | |
| 6. | "Mangalyam" | V. Ravichandran | L. N. Shastry, Suma Shastry | |
| 7. | "Bangadi" | V. Ravichandran | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
| 8. | "Angada Angada" | V. Ravichandran | L. N. Shastry, Suma Shastry |