''Kwatle Satisha'' () is a 2014 Indian

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directed by Mahesh Rao and starring

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, Chikkanna, Anand, Suri, and Sonia Gowda. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''

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'' (2012).

Cast

as Satisha * Chikkanna as Chikkanna aka Chikka *''Silli Lalli'' Anand as Ananda *Suri as Suresh aka Suri *Sonia Gowda as Dhanalakshmi aka Dhanu *

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as Dhanalakshmi's father *

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as Dhanalakshmi's mother *

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as Prem * Suchendra Prasad as Doctor *Rockline Sudhakar as Suri's father *Hulivana Gangadharaiah as Satisha's father

Production

The title of the film is based on Sathish Ninasam's character from ''

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'' (2012). The film shot began at

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on 20 February 2013. The first look poster of the film featured Satish Ninasam in the '' Ghajini'' getup; however, the actor later clarified that the two films are unrelated.

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by

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Release and reception

The film was scheduled to release on 28 March 2014 on the same day as '' Ulidavaru Kandanthe'' but was delayed. A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "Over all, ''Kwatle Satisha'' is a one-time watch with family as well as friends, but definitely a laughter riot!". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "Ninasum Satisha does a neat job and Sonia Gowda plays a sweet cameo as lead characters with Chickkanna filling the humour part". A critic from '' Bangalore Mirror'' wrote that "''Kwatle Satisha'' makes for an engaging watch and should easily take care of a summer afternoon."

References

{{Reflist 2014 films Kannada remakes of Tamil films 2010s Kannada-language films Indian black comedy films 2014 comedy films