''Namyajamanru'' is a 2009 Indian

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-language drama film directed and written by

T. S. Nagabharana Talakadu Srinivasaiah Nagabharana (born 23 January 1953), commonly known as T. S. Nagabharana, is an Indian film director, in the Kannada film industry and a pioneer of parallel cinema. He is one of the few film directors to have straddled t ...

. The film stars Vishnuvardhan along with Navya Nair and

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. The film was produced by Rajakumari Rajshekar. The film released on 27 February 2009 to generally positive reviews from critics.

Cast

* Vishnuvardhan as Shashank * Navya Nair as Charulatha *

as Alok * Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Urmila (Guest Appearance) * Ananth Nag as Retired Colonel Hoovayya *

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as Dr. Patil *

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as Niranjan *

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as DK Boss *

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as Pranjali * Hemanth G Nag as Dinesh *

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Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed and lyrics written by

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Reception

Critical response

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'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Vishnuvardhan's performance is one of the highlights of the film. He has played a character that suits his age and stature. He is brilliant throughout particularly in the climax sequence. Navya Nair is exceptional as the vulnerable yet unpredictable Charu who becomes Urmila because of the disorder. Vijaya Raghavendra has done a good job as Alok. He also renders good play back for the E Hrudaya song. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy shines in the small role, while Anant Nag, Ramesh Bhat fill in their respective roles". A critic from

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scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "While it's a pleasing performance by Vishnuvardhan, Navya Nair is at her best and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Anant Nag, Vijay Raghavendra excel. Music by Hamsalekha is melodious. Ramesh Babu's camerawork is good". A critic from

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wrote "Two lovely tunes and lyrics have come from national repute music director Hamsalekha. The cinematography by Ramesh Babu is captured very efficiently. This is worth watching for variety and curiosity elements in it.

References

2009 films 2000s Kannada-language films Indian drama films Films scored by Hamsalekha Films directed by T. S. Nagabharana {{2000s-Kannada-film-stub