Mugulu Nage

Mugulu Nage is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed and co-produced by Yogaraj Bhat, and jointly produced by Ganesh and Syed Salaam.[1] Ganesh also features in the lead role alongside Apoorva Arora, Nikitha Narayan and Ashika Ranganath.[2] The soundtrack and score is by V. Harikrishna, the cinematography is by Sugnan. The first look of the film was released on 14 February 2017 coinciding the Valentine's Day.[3]

Mugulu Nage
Theatrical release poster
Directed byYogaraj Bhat
Produced bySyed Salam
Ganesh
Yogaraj Bhat
Written byYogaraj Bhat
StarringGanesh
Apoorva Arora
Achyuth Kumar
Nikitha Narayan
Ashika Ranganath
Music byV. Harikrishna
CinematographySugnan
Edited bySuresh Arumugam
Production
company
S. S. Films
Golden Movies
Yogaraj Cinemas
Distributed byMysuru Talkies
Release date
  • 1 September 2017 (2017-09-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Box office30 crores

The project marked the third collaboration of Bhat and Ganesh after Mungaru Male (2006) and Gaalipata (2008). The filming began on 8 December 2016 in Bengaluru.[4] Further, shooting took place in Pondicherry,[5] Mysuru, Yaana and Sirsi, Karnataka.[6]

Plot

Pulakeshi is born with a strange problem of always smiling and not able to cry at all. He meets Vaishali on the day of his college's 50th-year celebration and alumni reunion. Both of them fall in love eventually. Vaishali persuades Pulakeshi to study abroad with her and make a better life for both of them. Pulakeshi agrees and on the day of departure, he realizes his strong love for the family and stays back. Heartbroken, Vaishali leaves alone.

Later, Pulakeshi finds Siri, a guitarist, from Pondicherry. They share common interests and develop a liking for each other. After realising the strong feelings for each other, Pulakeshi asks Siri to marry him. Siri likes living in the moment and rejects the proposal. Having difference of opinion, they decide to part ways for good. Siri says if Pulakeshi dreams of having a family, he may marry any girl of his choice and that she would live the rest of her life with sweet memories of him. Heartbroken, but still not able to shed tears, Pulakeshi starts his life afresh in Bangalore.

Two years later, his mother finds a girl for him and asks his friends to take him to her place. As soon as Pulakeshi sees her, he likes her. The girl named Charulatha is hardworking and lives in coastal Karnataka. Her father is a cancer patient and mother has already expired. Her sister's marriage is fixed with the son of her father's friend who also suffers from cancer. When Charulatha's sister elopes with her colleague to escape from unwanted marriage, she sacrifices her love and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Heartbroken once again, Pulakeshi finally sheds tears and cries.

At the end it is shown that Pulakeshi is married to Amulya and becomes a father of a boy. All his three exes receive this message. Siri feels happy while Charulatha feels mixed emotions.

Cast

Production

Filming

In August 2016, it was reported that the successful combination of Yogaraj Bhat and Ganesh are teaming up together again for a new romantic venture.[7] While Bhat was taking care of the script, wrote story and take up the direction, Ganesh was cast as the lead actor apart from co-producing the film and V. Harikrishna was roped in to compose the music. On 30 November 2016, the film was reported to have titled as Mugulu Nage.[8] On 8 December 2016, the filming began with the first schedule officially canned at ISRO Layout in Bengaluru.[9] The second schedule was held at Mysuru followed by the third schedule being shot in Puducherry.[10] It was also reported that team expected the filming would be completed by the end of February 2017. However, the shooting was officially concluded in April 2017.[11]

Casting
Ganesh and Yogaraj Bhat shooting in Pondicherry for the film

After signing in Ganesh for the lead role, actress Amulya was signed in for one of the female leads.[12] It was also reported that the film would feature three more leading female characters, with a total of four different romantic tracks. Actresses Nabha Natesh and Nikitha Narayan were approached to play the other lead roles.[13] However, later Nabha was replaced by model turned actress Ashika Ranganath, playing her first role for a film. Apart from these leading actresses. In February 2017, it was announced that actor Jaggesh would be appearing in a special song sequence penned by Bhat himself.[14] Later in March 2017, Bhat made some last-minute changes by replacing Amulya with actress Apoorva Arora since Amulya got engaged and her marriage dates were clashing with the film schedule.[15] Apoorva joined the team on 18 March and shot her scenes at Barkur. It was also reported that Amulya would still make a guest appearance in the film.

Soundtrack
Mugulu Nage
Soundtrack album by
V. Harikrishna
Released11 July 2017
Recorded2017
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length30:00
LabelD Beats
ProducerV. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna chronology
Raajakumara
(2017)		 Mugulu Nage
(2017)		 Bharjari
(2017)

V. Harikrishna scored the film's background and for its soundtrack.[7] The soundtrack, consisting of six tracks, was released starting with the track "Hodi Ombattu" on 11 July 2017 in Hubli and each song in a different city of Karnataka subsequently on every alternate day to "honour each of Harikrishna's songs", who scored for his 100th film.[16][17] The distribution rights procured by D Beats.[18] The lyrics were written by Yogaraj Bhat and Jayanth Kaikini.

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ninna Snehadinda"Yogaraj BhatShreya Ghoshal4:07
2."Amara Hale Nenapu"Yogaraj BhatVijay Prakash4:32
3."Roopasi Summane"Jayanth KaikiniSonu Nigam4:17
4."Hodi Ombath"Yogaraj BhatVijay Prakash4:30
5."Kere Yeri"Yogaraj BhatSonu Nigam4:40
6."Mugulu Nage"Yogaraj BhatSonu Nigam4:15
7."Kannadi Illada Orinali"Jayanth KaikiniShreya Ghoshal4:19
Total length:30:00

This film received positive reviews from critics and audience.

References
  1. "Mugulu Nage poster revealed". The Times of India.
  2. "Ganesh's four play in Mugulu Nage". The Times of India. 20 April 2017.
  3. "Golden Star Ganesh's Mugulu Nage first look poster". International Business Times. 14 February 2017.
  4. "Ganesh -Yograj Bhat Mugulu Nage Starts on Friday". Chitraloka. 8 December 2016.
  5. "Team Mugulu Nage shoots at scenic Puducherry". The New Indian Express. 19 January 2017.
  6. "Mugulu Nage censored – Releasing on September 1ST". Chitraloka. 17 August 2017.
  7. "Ganesh-Yoraj Bhat reunite for new film". NewsKarnataka.com. 10 August 2016.
  8. "Yogaraj Bhatt's New Film Titled Mugulunage". Chitraloka.
  9. "Ganesh -Yograj Bhat Mugulu Nage Starts on Friday". Chitraloka.
  10. "Mugulunage Shooting in Pondicherry". Chitraloka.
  11. "Mugulu Nage Shooting Completed". Chitraloka.
  12. "Amulya: Spun in GOLD, again?". Deccan Chronicle. 4 January 2017.
  13. "Nabha, Nikitha to romance Ganesh?". The New Indian Express. 16 November 2016.
  14. "Jaggesh Dances For Mugulunage". Chitraloka.
  15. "Amulya leaves Mugulu Nage, Apoorva steps in". The New Indian Express.
  16. Christopher, Kavya (10 July 2017). "Mugulu Nage's two-week-long audio launch begins today". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  17. "Ganesh, Yogaraj Bhat release Hodi Ombattu in Hubballi". The Times of India. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  18. "Mugulu Nage audio to be released on July 12". The Times of India. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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