Prasad (2012 film)

Prasad is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Manoj Sati and produced by Ashok Kheny, it won the best film state award, also Best Director state award, Best Story and Screen Play, Best child actor sankalp jha karnataka state award, Best Story (manoj sati)-Uday TV Award, Best Child Actor Sankalp Jha Times of India viewers choice award, Standing ovation at Bangalore international film festival. The film stars Arjun Sarja, who won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for his work in the film [1] and Madhuri Bhattacharya in the lead roles. The film's music was scored by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil and Telugu languages.[2] The dance choreographer for the movie was Shiamak Davar. This film was declared as a Super-Hit at the box office.[3]

Prasad
Theatrical release poster
Directed byManoj Sati
Produced byAshok Kheny
Screenplay byManoj Sati
Story byManoj Sati
StarringArjun Sarja
Madhuri Bhattacharya
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographySanjay Malkar
Edited byKK
Production
company
AKK Entertainment
Release date
  • 23 March 2012 (2012-03-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The film released across the Karnataka cinema halls on the auspicious Ugadi festival day on 23 March 2012.[4] The film was screened at the Berlin Film Festival, along with fellow Indian film Don 2.[5]

Plot

Shankar (Arjun) is a mechanic who leads a happy life with his wife Malathi (Madhuri Bhattacharya) and his sister's daughters. Malathi gives birth to a boy named Prasad who is deaf and dumb. Shankar doesn't love his son because he is physically disabled. Malathi finds out that Prasad is talented as a swimmer. Initially, Shankar refuses to come to see the swimming competition but later changes his mind. Shankar understands his son's talent and starts caring for him.

Malathi joins as a deaf and dumb teacher in the school where Prasad studies and Shankar opens a mechanic garage. When Prasad tries to help a blind man cross a road, Prasad gets involved in an accident. In the end, Prasad survives and Shankar starts a foundation in the name of Prasad for the deaf and dumb children.

Cast

Soundtrack
Prasad
Soundtrack album by
Ilaiyaraaja, Mano Murthy
Released31 December 2011
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelLahari Music

The soundtrack of Prasad consists of 5 songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja and one song composed by Mano Murthy. Kaviraj, Jayanth Kaikini and V. Nagendra Prasad are the lyricists who have penned the lyrics for the songs.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."O Nanna Kanda"V. Nagendra PrasadKarthik1:08
2."Naanu Neenu Kanda Kanasu"KavirajMadhu Balakrishnan, Rita3:55
3."Ondu Aramane"V. Nagendra PrasadIlaiyaraaja, Rita, Anitha, Surmukhi Raman4:50
4."O Nanna Amma (Bit)"KavirajBaby Haripriya, Rita1:45
5."O Nanna Kanda (Bit)"KavirajKarthik1:08
6."We Are OK (composed by Mano Murthy)"Jayanth KaikiniSonu Nigam3:32

References
  1. BollywoodLife (2 March 2012). "Arjun Sarja: I want a change from my action roles – Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-03/news-interviews/29613563_1_three-films-sandalwood-ypd
  3. "Prasad to Berlin Film Festival". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012.
  4. "Four films announced for 23 March". Super Good Movies. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  5. "Prasad bowls Berlin over". Times of India.
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