''Abhi'' is a 2003 Indian

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film written and directed by

Dinesh Babu Dinesh Baboo (also known as Dinesh Babu) is an Indian film director, cinematographer, actor and screenwriter who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. In a career spanning five decades he has directed more than 40 films, filmed more than 20 fil ...

. It stars

Puneeth Rajkumar Puneeth Rajkumar (17 March 1975 – 29 October 2021), colloquially known as Appu, was an Indian actor, playback singer, television presenter, and producer, who worked in Kannada cinema. He was the youngest son of actor and matinee idol Dr. Rajk ...

and

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, making her debut,. Veteran Kannada actor Rajkumar sang a soundtrack for the film composed by

Gurukiran Gurukiran or Gurukiran Shetty is an Indian music director of the Kannada film industry in India. He started his career as a music director of the Kannada movie '' A'', directed and acted by Upendra. His music for his next movie ''Upendra'' furt ...

. The film was remade in Telugu as ''

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'' starring

Kalyan Ram Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (born 5 July 1978) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna. Ram is best known for his roles in action films such as '' Athanokkade'', '' Hare ...

with Ramya reprising her role.

Plot

Abhi (

) is a cool guy who is good at cultural activities. Bhanu's (

) family approaches Abhi's family in search of a rental house. In the beginning, there is hatred between them, but then they start to know each other. As Bhanu is a Muslim and Abhi is a Hindu, Bhanu's father does not agree for this and he eventually comes in search of Bhanu's lover to thrash him. Abhi does not agree with her father's behavior. In college they start to fight with each other. Bhanu comes to stop them and tells that he's her father. Bhanu's father vacates the house and they all leave for Hubli. Abhi with his friends goes in search of Bhanu in Hubli. Somehow Abhi manages to talk with bhanu as their family does not know that he was the lover. Abhi and Bhanu hug in front of their family, then they will come to know that those two were lovers. The old lady in Bhanu's house advises Abhi to leave the house immediately as the men from that house will be coming from mosque after the prayer. But Abhi asks why should he be scared of them, the old lady tells him that they will try to kill you. Abhi asks why and the old lady says that ask your mother. Abhi goes to Bangalore and ask his mother about that matter what that old lady told. Abhi's mother tells him a flashback story about his real parents and their assassination. She will also reveal that she was not his real mother. Bhanu also will hear the same story from her grandma. After some days Bhanu decides to give up her love for her family's sake and she leaves Hubli and goes to Bangalore to tell this to him. He also agrees with her. But Bhanu's father thinks that she ran away to marry Abhi and he tries to kill him. Then there will be fight between Abhi and Bhanu's father. The old lady advises Bhanu's father to stop his cruelty. He realizes his mistake and allows Bhanu to marry Abhi.

Cast

Production

The film is produced by

Parvathamma Rajkumar Dr.Parvathamma Rajkumar (6 December 1939 – 31 May 2017) was an Indian film producer and distributor. She was the wife of veteran Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar. She produced successful films featuring Rajkumar and their sons Shiva Rajkumar, Punee ...

for Poornima Enterprises banner.

Soundtrack

Release

The film ran for 150 days and collected 16 crores at the box office.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abhi (2003 Film) 2003 films 2000s Kannada-language films Films set in Bangalore Films scored by Gurukiran Indian romantic drama films Indian interfaith romance films Films set in universities and colleges Films about disability in India Kannada films remade in other languages 2000s masala films Films shot in Bangalore Films directed by Dinesh Baboo Romance films based on actual events Indian films based on actual events