''Kempa'' is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by debutante Jagadish and starring newcomers

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and Thanushika.

Cast

as Kempa * Thanushika as Bindu *

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*L. Revannaiah Siddaiah *

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as journalist *Pragna as Bindu's sister

Production

The film began production in 2007 under the title ''Golla''. Newcomer Santhosh, son of producer Anekal Balaraj, made his debut with this film. The story is based on a true incident of a shepard's struggle that happened in Gopinatham, the birthplace of

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Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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Reception

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of ''

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'' opined that "''Kempa'' should be watched for the first and the last 20 minutes". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "Kempa could have been a better film".

References

{{Reflist 2000s Kannada-language films Indian action drama films