Malla (film)

Malla (Kannada: ಮಲ್ಲ) is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language film written, directed, composed and enacted by Ravichandran in dual roles. The film also stars Priyanka Trivedi and Mohan Shankar in the lead roles.[1] The film was produced by Ramu for his home banner Ramu Enterprises making his the first team up with Ravichandran.

Malla
Poster
Directed byRavichandran
Produced byRamu
Written byRavichandran
StarringRavichandran
Priyanka Upendra
Mohan Shankar
Umashree
Narrated byVishnuvardhan
Music byRavichandran
CinematographyG. S. V. Seetharam
Edited byM. Sanjeeva Reddy
Production
company
Ramu Enterprises
Release date
  • 27 February 2004 (2004-02-27)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The film found a widespread release across Karnataka state on 27 February 2004 and was declared a blockbuster at the box office. However, it received mixed response by the critics who claimed that the film highlights the unwanted intimacy scenes as well as great relationship between husband and wife, other than romantic part of Shiva Rama Krishna, the associate of TFI Puri Jaganadh has shown the great relationship between husband and wife that attracted woman audience to watch this movie again and again.[2] The film is also reportedly the first to introduce the famous Kerala based traditional art Kalarippayattu in Kannada cinema.[3] The stunt master K. D. Venkatesh was awarded in special category at the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 2004.

Plot

Film is all about Malla - a florist, a Samaritan, soft-natured person beloved by people; contrast to this is his son Shiva who grows-up in goons' abode; a father who sacrifices his life for his son and at the end son taking revenge on the culprits. Malla reminds us of his earlier films Anjada Gandu and Puntanja in some sequences. This film has everything from love to trust, affection, sorrow, action, cruelty, comedy and glamour to make Malla a tasty feast for all classes. Known for unusual ideas and sets, he demonstrated them here too - he sleeps on a hand shaped bed and makes out with the beauty.

Cast

Production

V. Ravichandran began working on Malla in March 2003, alongside Pandu Ranga Vittala, another film he was acting in. Malla was produced by Ramu, under his production house, while Ravichandran directed it. He stated: "The audience can expect to see the earlier Ravichandran in Malla. The film will have all gimmicks and heroisms of a Ravichandran-starrer and I want the cine-goers to take something back home after seeing the film. The film will touch the hearts of all the cine-goers. It will entertain, make people laugh and cry." He added that he would star as the eponymous lead Mallikarjuna "Malla", who has a love for flowers. He further said the film would have six tracks, and that Priyanka Upendra would star opposite him, as a girl "who comes from abroad and becomes a village girl." Ravichandran wrote the film's story and lyrics for three tracks, and co-wrote the screenplay with J. K. Bharavi, while actor Mohan Shankar wrote the dialogues.[4]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed and lyrics written by Ravichandran.

Malla
Soundtrack album by
Ravichandran
Released2004 (2004)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelJhankar Music

All lyrics are written by Ravichandran.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Yammo Yammo"Srinivas, Anuradha Sriram 
2."Karunaade"L. N. Shastry 
3."Ee Preethiya Marethu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 
4."Masthu Nee Masthu"Hemanth 
5."Olagirodhu"Udit Narayan, Suma Shastry 
6."Mangalyam"L. N. Shastry, Suma Shastry 
7."Bangadi"Mano, K. S. Chithra 
8."Angada Angada"L. N. Shastry, Suma Shastry 

References
  1. Malla cast & crew. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 2018-01-26.
  2. Malla film review. Viggy.com (2011-03-13). Retrieved on 2018-01-26.
  3. Crazy Star's top five films ever. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2014-02-15). Retrieved on 2018-01-26.
  4. Srinivasa, Srikanth (30 March 2003). "The return of Thambi". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 23 April 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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