Prema Prema Prema (transl. Love, love, love) is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by S. Siddalingaiah and starring Suresh Raj, Sindhu Menon and Ramya. The film is based on the novel Talemaaru by Ramdas. After this film, Siddalingaiah took a break from direction and it became his final film as director.[1]
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| Directed by | S. Siddalingaiah |
| Screenplay by | S. Siddalingaiah |
| Based on | Talemaaru by Bilumane Ramadas |
| Produced by | S. Siddalingaiah |
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| Cinematography | Mallikarjuna |
| Edited by | Shyam Yadav |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Suresh Raj as Ramanna and Singappa
- Sindhu Menon as Savithri
- Ramya as Kadamma
- Sanketh Kashi
- Dheerendra Gopal
- Sharan
- Arvind
- Anilkumar
- Pushpaswamy
- Geeta Surathkal
Production
editSindhu Menon debuted as a heroine with this film at the age of thirteen.[2] As of December 1998, two songs had been filmed.[3]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra and includees two songs written by D. R. Bendre and Su. Rudramurthy Shastry.[3]
Reception
editSrikanth of Deccan Herald called the film "A clean and wholesome family entertainer!"[4] A critic from The New Indian Express said that "VETERAN director-cum-producer Siddalingaiah has not kept pace with the changing trends. Though Prema is not like other re-makes, it would have been a better film had Siddalingaiah taken a little more care in casting and dialogue".[5]
References
edit- ^ "Veteran Sandalwood director Siddalingaiah passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Interview with Sindhu Menon". Idlebrain.com. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Prema Prema Prema: Two songs filmed". Screen. 25 December 1998. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Prema Prema Prema (Kannada)". Deccan Herald. 7 April 1999. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Nothing new". The New Indian Express. 7 April 1999. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2022.