''Gowdru Hotel'' is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language
drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...
directed by
Pon Kumaran
Pon Kumaran (also credited as P. Kumar) is an Indian film writer and director working predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films. He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster Kannada film ''Vishnuvardhana'' (2011) which got rave reviews and ...
starring Rachan Chandra,
Vedhika
Vedhika Kumar is an Indian actress and model who has established a career in the Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.
She started her acting career with the Tamil film ''Madrasi''. She made her breakthrough portraying ''Angamma'' in Ba ...
and
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam-language films, he is the recipient of several ...
. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film ''
Ustad Hotel
''Ustad Hotel'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Anjali Menon and produced by Listin Stephen. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan,Thilakan and Nithya Menen with Siddique, Mamukkoya, and Lena in s ...
'' (2012).
Cast
*Rachan Chandra as Rishi
*
Vedhika
Vedhika Kumar is an Indian actress and model who has established a career in the Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.
She started her acting career with the Tamil film ''Madrasi''. She made her breakthrough portraying ''Angamma'' in Ba ...
as Rishi's girlfriend
*
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam-language films, he is the recipient of several ...
as Rishi's grandfather
*
Anant Nag
Dr Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 200 Kannada films as well as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and Eng ...
*
Raj Deepak Shetty
Raj Deepak Shetty (born 18 October 1978) is an Indian actor, predominantly working in Kannada and Telugu film industry.
Early life
Deepak Shetty was born to Prem Shetty and Sarala Shetty in Mangalore, Karnataka. Deepak finished his schooling ...
as CEO
*
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja or Abdul Haliq (born 31 August 1979) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer-songwriter. He mainly scores music for Tamil films. Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Wes ...
(special appearance in "Kshanvu Kooda")
*
Sridhar (special appearance in "Kshanvu Kooda")
Production
The film is a remake of the Malayalam film ''
Ustad Hotel
''Ustad Hotel'' is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Anwar Rasheed, written by Anjali Menon and produced by Listin Stephen. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan,Thilakan and Nithya Menen with Siddique, Mamukkoya, and Lena in s ...
'' (2012) and features newcomer Rachan Chandra,
Vedhika
Vedhika Kumar is an Indian actress and model who has established a career in the Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.
She started her acting career with the Tamil film ''Madrasi''. She made her breakthrough portraying ''Angamma'' in Ba ...
, and
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam-language films, he is the recipient of several ...
in the lead roles. The film was adapted to suit the Kannada audience. The film was shorter than the Malayalam original.
Anant Nag
Dr Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 200 Kannada films as well as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and Eng ...
was cast to play a role in the film. While the Malayalam film featured biriyani, this film featured
mudde.
Soundtrack
This film marks the Kannada debut of Tamil music composer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja or Abdul Haliq (born 31 August 1979) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer-songwriter. He mainly scores music for Tamil films. Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Wes ...
(his previous Kannada albums were remakes).
Release
''
The Times of India
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'' gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and stated that "Go ahead, watch it if you want to check out an okay effort that is nearly salvaged in the second half".
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 13086154
2010s Kannada-language films
2010s romantic musical films
2017 romantic comedy-drama films
2017 films
2010s coming-of-age comedy-drama films
Cooking films
Films about food and drink
Indian coming-of-age comedy-drama films
Indian romantic comedy-drama films
Indian romantic musical films
Films directed by Pon Kumaran
Films scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Films set in hotels
Kannada remakes of Malayalam films