''Amruthadhare'' is a 2005

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-language film directed and co-produced by

Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter and a lyricist who predominantly works in Kannada film industry, Kannada Cinema. He made his film debut as a screenplay writer in ''Kadina Benki'' (1986) which won the Nation ...

and written by actor

Ramesh Aravind Ramesh Aravind is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and television presenter who predominantly works in Kannada films and television. In a career of over 34 years, Aravind has been appeared in over 140 films including several Tamil and T ...

. The film was released on 7 October 2005 starring

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and

Dhyan Sameer Dattani, also known as Dhyan (in the Kannada film industry), is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi and Kannada films. Career Born into a Gujarati family in Bombay, Dattani has worked in Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil cinema, He is fluent ...

in lead roles. The music was composed by

Mano Murthy Mano Murthy is an Indian musician and composer in the Kannada film industry. His is best known for his songs in ''Mungaru Male'', one of the biggest hits in the Kannada industry. Before moving onto becoming a composer, he was an entrepreneur, h ...

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actor

Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan (; born as Amitabh Shrivastav; 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the most succe ...

has made a guest appearance as himself in this movie. The film ran for twenty-five weeks, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film. The movie was dubbed in Telugu as ''Amrutha Varsham'' and included additional scenes with

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and

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Plot

Amrutha (

) and Puru (

) are a married couple. However, they behave like lovers. Even though they like each other, they quarrel sometimes. Amrutha is a spendthrift and Dhyan is a miser. She wants a child to build a family, while he wants to build a house. The film follows their trials and tribulations as they navigate the difficult world of marriage in the modern age. The film also has a strong social message and speaks to the emptiness of a large home without a large family inside it.

Cast

as Amritha *

as Puru (Purandara) *

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as Gani, Puru's Co-worker *

Mandya Ramesh Mandya Ramesh is an Indian actor, comedian, director and theatre personality who mainly works in the Kannada films and theatre. He is the founder secretary oNatanaRangashaale, Mysore, one of the eminent theatre training institutions of India. ...

as Puru's Friend *

Yashwant Sardeshpande Yashavant Sardeshpande ( kn, ಯಶವಂತ್ ಸರದೇಶ್ಪಾಂಡೆ) is an Indian actor, director, playwright. He conducts Kannada plays with his troupe Guru Samsthe, Hubli and Gurubala Entertainers. Sardeshpande was the scriptwrit ...

as Puru's Friend *

Bhavya Bhavya is an Indian actress. She has acted in several Kannada and a few Tamil and Telugu movies. She was a top heroine of Kannada cinema during 1985–1992. She switched over to key supporting roles post 2000. She is settled in Mumbai, India a ...

as Amritha's mother *

Avinash Avinash Yelandur (born 22 December 1959) is an Indian actor who stars predominantly in South Indian language films, notably in the Kannada and Tamil film industries. He has been in the industry for two decades and has acted in over 200 films. Kn ...

as Puru's father *

Mandeep Roy Mandeep Rai is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Mandeep Rai as an actor include '' ...Re'' (2016), '' Aaptha Rakshaka'' (2010), ''Amrithadhare'' (2005), '' Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu'' (2001). Career Mande ...

Raju Ananthaswamy Raju Ananthaswamy (1973–2009) was a music composer and director. He worked on Sugama Sangeetha for more than 15 years. He was the son of vocalist Mysore Ananthaswamy. He died in 2009, at the age of 35 years. Personal life Raju Ananthaswamy b ...

as Himself (

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)

Music

The official soundtrack contains six songs. The music was composed by

and lyrics were by

. ;Kannada version ;Telugu version # Adigga Adigga- Avi # Priyatama Priyatama- Sam P. Keerthan, Srivardhini # Illu Katti Choodu- Illu Katti Choodu # Naatho Matladu- Amulya # Ee Amrutha Varsham- VV.Prasanna, Abhi

Awards

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film The Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honors Kannada language films. Winners See also * Karnataka State Film A ...

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours female singers for their work Kannada language films. Super ...

- Chaitra H. G. - "Huduga Huduga" * For best Sound recording - Johnson

References

External links

* 2000s Kannada-language films 2005 films Films scored by Mano Murthy Films directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar {{2000s-Kannada-film-stub