''Ranna'' is a 2015 Indian

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-language

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directed by

Nanda Kishore Nanda Kishore is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Kannada film industry. He is known for directing films like ''Victory'' (2013), ''Adyaksha'' (2014), and ''Ranna'' (2015). Family Nanda Kishore is the son of Kannada film a ...

. The film features an ensemble cast including

Sudeepa Sudeep Sanjeev (born 2 September 1971), also known as Sudeepa, is an Indian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, television presenter and singer, who primarily works in Kannada films. He has also worked in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. He ...

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 ...

Rachita Ram Bindhya Ram , known by her stage name Rachita Ram, is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Kannada films. Rachita made her film debut with the 2013 film ''Bulbul (2013 film), Bulbul'' as the lead opposite Darshan (actor), D ...

Haripriya Shruthi Chandrasena, known professionally as Haripriya, is an Indian actress and model who chiefly works in Kannada films, in addition to a few Tamil and Telugu films. Haripriya is currently engaged to Kannada actor Vasista.N. Simha. Early life ...

Madhoo Madhoo Shah (Madhubala) (born Padma Malini; 26 March 1969) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She was a part of Movies like ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991), ''Roja' ...

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, and

Sadhu Kokila Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966) known by his screen name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian musician, actor, comedian, film director and producer, and an occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his care ...

. It is an official remake of the 2013 Telugu film ''

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''. The music was composed by

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with cinematography by Sudhakar S. Raj and editing by K. M. Prakash. The film released on 4 June 2015 and was declared successful at the box office.Sudeep Plays Everybody’s Sweetheart in Ranna
The New Indian Express (3 September 2014). Retrieved 5 May 2015.

Plot

Sharat Chandra is a rich but unhappy businessman based in Zurich. He wishes to reconcile with his estranged daughter Saraswathi, whom he expelled because she married Prakash against his wishes. His grandson Bhargava Chandra promises Sharat Chandra that he will bring her back to their home on his 75th birthday. Saraswathi has three daughters; two of them are Indira and Rukmini. Bhargava enters the house as Chandu, a driver who was appointed by Prakash after saving him from a heart attack. Bhargava tries to woo Indira but gives up when he learns that she is in love with another man. Rukmini, on the other hand, hates Bhargava and is suspicious of him. Saraswathi later reveals to Bhargava that she is aware of his real identity much before the incidents and warns him to abstain from doing anything with the intention of taking her back to Sharat Chandra. To save Indira's love, Bhargava and his friend, Nurse Laxmi, go to a village and accidentally, Rukmini falls into the jeep due to a head injury, thus suffering with amnesia. Bhargava introduces himself as her lover for the time being, and she believes it. The trio goes to the venue; Bhargava and Laxmi enter the house. They and the bridegroom escape from there and reach Saraswathi's home after a violent altercation with the family members of the bridegroom where Rukmini's memory is revived. The bride's father Veerappa asks for compensation for the damage caused by Chandu, to which Saraswathi promises Rukmini's marriage with his elder son. To avoid complications, Prakash fires Bhargava. Bhargava later learns that Rukmini loved him from the beginning but was hesitant to express her feelings. He traps Bhaskar, a rich NRI staying in Uganda who has a penchant for women, and enters Saraswathi's home as his assistant. Bhaskar falls for Rukmini, but his attempts are repeatedly thwarted by Bhargava. On the day of her marriage, Rukmini elopes with Bhargava. While waiting with him for the train to Mumbai, Veerappa's henchmen reach the station to stop them only to be trashed by Bhargava. An angry Prakash, with Saraswathi, arrives to shoot Bhargava, but Prakash is taken aback after knowing his true identity. Bhargava reveals that the day when Saraswathi left the house, Sharat Chandra tried to commit suicide but accidentally killed Bhargava's mother. Bhargava says that he chose to love his grandfather even though he killed his mother. Saraswathi, on the other hand, chose to hate Sharat Chandra as he injured Prakash and expelled them. Saraswathi and Prakash realize their mistake and reconcile with Bhargava. Rukmini is kidnapped by four henchmen appointed by Bhaskar, where she narrates the story to the henchmen. Bhargava and Laxmi reach the spot, and Rukmini reconciles with Bhargava. Bhaskar's wealth is seized by the government of Uganda and he is left with the same amount with which he ran away from Prakash's house when he assisted him in the past. Sharat Chandra reconciles with Saraswathi, and Bhargava is unanimously appointed as the CEO of the company, thanks to the support of Saraswathi and Sharat Chandra. The film ends with Bhargava holding Sharat Chandra's hand with affection on the dining table.

Cast

as Bhargava Chandra / Chandu *

as Sharat Chandra, Bhargava's grandfather *

as Rukmini, Saraswathi's daughter *

as Indira, Saraswathi's daughter *

as Saraswathi, Sharat Chandra's daughter *

as Prakash *

as Udaya Chandra, Bhargava's father *

as Veerappa *

as Bhaskar, a rich NRI *

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as Nurse Laxmi, Bhargava's friend *

Mandya Ramesh Mandya Ramesh is an Indian actor, comedian, director and theatre personality who mainly works in the Kannada films and theatre. He is the founder secretary oNatanaRangashaale, Mysore, one of the eminent theatre training institutions of India. ...

as Moorthy *

Tabla Nani Tabla Nani is an Indian theatre and film actor who works primarily in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in the 2006 Kannada film '' Mata''. His role in the 2009 film ''Eddelu Manjunatha'' won him critical praise. Career ...

as Bhargava's PA#1 *

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as Om Shakthi * Muniraju as Bhargava's PA#2 *

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as Sharat Chandra's PA#1 * Dr. Nagesh as Sharat Chandra's PA#2 * Kuri Pratap as Bhaskar's assistant *

as Special Appearance in song "Seereli Hudugeena" *

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as Special Appearance in song "What to Do" *

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as Special Appearance in song "What to Do" *

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (born 5 March 1985) is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Telugu films, in addition to Kannada and Malayalam films. She made her debut with the Tamil film ''Podaa Podi'' (2012). Early life and family Varalaxmi w ...

as Special Appearance in song "What to Do" *

Nikita Thukral Nikita Thukral is an Indian actress and model, who has acted in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. Early life Thukral was born into a Punjabi Hindu family and was raised in Mumbai. She completed her M.A in Economics from Kishinchand ...

as Special Appearance in song "What to Do" *

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as Special Appearance in song "What to Do"

Production

was cast for the role portrayed by

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in the original, while

was signed to reprise the role of

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. Former lead actress

was selected for a pivotal role in the film, which was originally played by

Nadhiya Zareena Moidu, known by her stage name Nadhiya, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She made her debut in the Malayalam film '' Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu'' (1984), alongside Mohanlal and Pad ...

. The team suggested her to watch ''

'' but Madhoo chose not to, stating that she did not want to be influenced by Nadhiya but wanted to "understand and interpret the role my way". In early October, it was reported that

was also a part of the cast. Earlier speculated titles for the film were ''Rayaru Bandaru Atteya Manege'', ''Sanjeeva Sarovara'', ''Rayabhaari'', ''Bhageeratha'' and ''Bhargava''. The film was named ''Ranna'' in September 2014, although the title had been registered by '' Psycho'' director Devdutta, later the title was purchased for Rs. 5 lakhs. The first schedule of ''Ranna'' was completed in Hyderabad. The second schedule of the film began on 16 September 2014. In early October, shooting was held at Rockline Studio. The unit had planned to shoot a song sequence at

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which later shifted to

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, owing to the

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celebration rush at the former place. The movie was released on 4 June and received commercial and critical acclaim for Sudeepa's performance.

Soundtrack

composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The soundtrack album was released on 15 April 2015 with the composer's label D-Beats acquiring the audio rights.

Release

''Rannas distribution rights for the entire Karnataka region were acquired by Sri Gokul Films for .

Awards and nominations

;

IIFA Utsavam The annual IIFA Utsavam rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. The ceremony is organised by Wizcraft International, the team behind the IIFA Awards, and represents Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Malayalam ...

: * Best Music Director - Kannada (2015) -

- nominated ;IBNLive Movie Awards: * Best Actor South (2015) -

- nominated ;

63rd Filmfare Awards South The 63rd Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian film industry, South Indian cinema in 2015 is an event held on 18 June 2016 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre. List of nominee ...

* Critic Award for Best Actress (2015) -

- won * Best Actress - Kannada (2015) -

- nominated * Best Supporting Actress - Kannada (2015) -

- nominated ;

5th South Indian International Movie Awards The 5th South Indian International Movie Awards is an awards event held at Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore on 30 June and 1 July 2016. SIIMA 2016 will recognize the best films and performances from the past year, along with special honors ...

* Best Actress - Kannada (2015) -

- won

References

External links

* {{Nanda Kishore 2015 films 2010s Kannada-language films Kannada remakes of Telugu films Films scored by V. Harikrishna Indian action drama films Films shot in Italy Films shot in Hyderabad, India Films directed by Nanda Kishore 2015 action drama films