''Chitra'' () is a 2001 Indian

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-language

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directed by

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and produced by

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. A remake of the Telugu film ''

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'' (2000), directed by

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, the film stars

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and newcomer

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with

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in a supporting role. The film had musical score by

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, which was well received. The film, upon release, was well received and declared a silver jubilee at the box office.

Cast

as Ramu *

as Chitra (credited as Chitra) *

as Ramu's father * Anirudh Jatkar as Ramu's friend * Sunil Raoh as Ramu's friend * Sharan *

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as Prashanth *

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* Ganesh Varsha *

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as Govinda, Kannada lecturer * Naga Prasad *

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* Ashalatha * Vanitha Vaasu *

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* Mandeep Rai * Sri Gowri * Master Arun * Baby Raksha * John D'Souza * M. N. Suresh

Production

This is

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's brother

's first Kannada film. Model

plays an

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student in the film. She received the role after one of the producers, Jayashri Devi, saw her photographs.

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by

. The soundtrack was well received upon release and Gurukiran won the

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for the year 2001.

Reception

A critic from ''Chitraloka'' wrote that "No fights, not much of melodrama (exception to first half) a bunch of friends looking after the comedy department and Gurukiran to make you crazy and of course handling the minute elements effectively is what draws you to this film".

References

External links

Chitra songs at Raaga
2001 films 2000s Kannada-language films 2001 romantic drama films Indian romantic drama films Kannada remakes of Telugu films Films scored by Gurukiran Teenage pregnancy in film Films directed by Dinesh Baboo {{2000s-Kannada-film-stub