''No 73, Shanthi Nivasa'' is a 2007 Indian

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-language musical drama film directed by

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, starring him,

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, Deepa. The film background score and soundtrack were composed by Bharadwaj and Produced by Kiccha Creations. The film released on 15 June 2007. This film is remake of 1972 Hindi film ''

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'' which itself was a remake of 1966

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film '' Galpo Holeo Satti'' which was already remade in Kannada earlier as ''Sakala Kala Vallabha''.

Synopsis

Shanthi Nivasa, commonly known as no.73 Shanthi Nivasa, is a large house with a number of selfish, quarrelsome, and peculiar residents, with the exception of Radha. The situation is so bad that one servant barely remains for a month. When Raghu enters the house as a cook, things begin to change as he imparts morals and values in each of them, which clears the smokescreen of misunderstandings that separate the relatives. Meanwhile, a lookout notice is given for a criminal who has escaped from prison and is skilled in stealing from houses after working as a servant, cook, music teacher, and dance teacher by gaining the trust of the respective family members. Although Raghu continues to impresses everyone with his vocabulary and multiple skills in dance, Sanskrit, and music, he secretly has eyes on the box of jewels and gold. Who is he and what are his intentions?

Cast

as Raghu (Cook)/Rajeev Somasagar *

as Neetha * Deepa Bhaskar as Radha * Master Hirannayya as Kailasanatha *

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as Ramanath *

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as Kashinath *

Vaishali Kasaravalli Vaishali Kasaravalli (12 April 1952 – 27 September 2010) was a noted Kannada actress, television serial director, and costume designer. Early life She was born on 12 April 1952 in Gulbarga to theatre enthusiast parents Dr. Chitagopi and ...

as Seethadevi *

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as Shobha * Komal as Vishwanath aka Gandharva *

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as Dance Guruji * Rohit as Chintu * Deepu as Arun * Vishnuvardhan as Himself (guest role) *

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as Himself (narrator artist)

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Bharadwaj.

Reception

R. G. Vijayasarathy of ''

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'' wrote that "''73, Shanthi Nivasa'' is a must watch for all the audience looking for good and meaningful cinema". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "In these days of fast music, stereotyped dialogues and gory action sequences, a film like ''73, Shanthi Nivasa'' is welcome".

References

External links

* {{Sudeep Indian drama films Films scored by Bharadwaj (composer) Cooking films 2000s Kannada-language films Kannada remakes of Bengali films