''Snehaloka'' () is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by

S. Mahendar S. Mahendar is an Indian film director working in Kannada cinema. He is also a politician with the BJP contesting from Kollegal constituency in Karnataka. He debuted into cinema with ''Pranayada Pakshigalu'' (1992) and went to direct for over ...

and produced by N. Bharathi Devi. The film has an

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comprising Ramesh Aravind,

Ramkumar Ramkumar is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut in Peraala's 1990 action film ''Aavesha''. The same year, he played a brief role in Rajendra Singh Babu's war film '' Muthina Haara' ...

, Shashikumar, Vinod Raj and Anu Prabhakar in the lead roles. This film is the Kannada remake of Tamil blockbuster film '' Kannedhirey Thondrinal'' (1998) directed by Ravichandran and starring Prashanth and Simran in the lead roles. The film was also made in Malayalam as '' Dhosth'' (2001). The film released on 24 December 1999 to generally positive reviews from critics who lauded the lead actors performance and the musical score by Hamsalekha.

Cast

Soundtrack

This film music was composed and written by Hamsalekha. A breathless song "Onde Usiranthe" was recorded in the voices of Rajesh Krishnan and K. S. Chitra which was widely appreciated. Sonu Nigam also sang his second number in Kannada whose soundtrack was inspired by Celine Dion's " My Heart Will Go On" from the soundtrack of the film '' Titanic'' (1997). The album consists of seven tracks.

Reception

Srikanth Srinivasa of '' Deccan Herald'' called the film a "tear-jerker mould with a light and clean social entertainer." Of the acting performances, he wrote, "Ramesh fits the bill perfectly especially after shedding oodles of adipose. Ramesh has added another dimension to his acting capability. Ramkumar has definitely matured as an actor. Anu Prabhakar is a sweet delight to watch. Sharan seems to have a natural flair for comedy and his dialogues are timed well and so does Michael. Vinod Raj impresses in his brief sojourn. Shashi Kumar looks out of place but has a role to play in the end."

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Snehaloka 1999 films 1990s Kannada-language films Indian romantic drama films Kannada remakes of Tamil films Indian buddy films 1990s buddy films Films scored by Hamsalekha Films directed by S. Mahendar 1999 romantic drama films