Amrithadhare

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Amruthadhare | image = Amrithadhare.jpg | caption = Film poster | director = Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar | writer = | story = Ramesh Aravind | screenplay = Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar | producer = Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar | starring = Dhyan<br />Ramya | music = Mano Murthy | cinematography = Krishnakumar | editing = B. S. Kemparaju | released = {{Film date|2005|10|07|df=y}} | runtime = 144 minutes | studio = Nagathihalli Cine Creations | language = Kannada | country = India | budget =  }}

'''''Amruthadhare''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಅಮೃತಧಾರೆ.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar and written by actor Ramesh Aravind and Chandrashekhar. The film was released on 7 October 2005 starring Dhyan and Ramya in the lead roles. The music was composed by Mano Murthy. Amitabh Bachchan made a guest appearance as himself in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amitabh in Amruthadhare |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jul312005/enter1745332005730.asp |work=Deccan Herald |accessdate=11 October 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410191335/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jul312005/enter1745332005730.asp |archivedate=10 April 2007 |date=31 July 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film ran for twenty-five weeks, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film.<ref>{{cite news|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|last=Vijayasarathy |first=R. G. |title='Anna Thangi' continues onward march |url=http://www.latestcinema.com:80/kannada/Anna-Thangi-kannada-film-onward.html |access-date=20 May 2017 |work=IANS |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619082451/http://www.latestcinema.com/kannada/Anna-Thangi-kannada-film-onward.html |archive-date=19 June 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/i-m-not-making-films-for-charity/story-SGcGWH1D1UAPKm4PWJC7QJ.html|title='I'm not making films for charity'|work=IANS|last1=Vijayasarathy|first1=R. G.|date=24 July 2006|access-date=30 April 2023|archive-date=30 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430043939/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/i-m-not-making-films-for-charity/story-SGcGWH1D1UAPKm4PWJC7QJ.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==

Puru (Dhyan) and Amrutha (Ramya) are a married couple who behave like they are still lovers. Even though they like each other, they quarrel sometimes. Amrutha is a spendthrift and Puru is a miser. She wants a child to build a family, while he wants to build a house first. The film follows their trials and tribulations as they navigate the difficult world of marriage in the modern age. The film also has a strong social message and speaks about the emptiness of a large home without a large family inside it.

==Cast== {{cast listing| * Dhyan as Puru (Purandara) * Ramya as Amritha * Amitabh Bachchan as Himself (guest appearance) * Ganesh as Venky, Puru’s colleague * Mandya Ramesh as Dr Subbu, Puru and Amritha’s friend * Yashwant Sardeshpande as Naani, Puru and Amritha’s friend * Bhavya as Amritha's mother * Avinash as Puru's father * Mukhyamantri Chandru as the police inspector * Mandeep Roy as Seth * Raju Ananthaswamy as Puru and Amritha’s friend * Karibasavaiah }}

== Production == Amitabh Bachchan was brought in for a six minute guest role with the help of Dhyan, who worked in Hindi cinema under the stage name of Sameer Dattani.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/big-b-plays-superstar-in-kannada-film/story-0Bx0RrzocXT7aymdU8kc9N.html|title=Big B plays superstar in Kannada film|work=IANS|last1=Vijayasarathy|first1=R. G.|date=24 July 2006|access-date=3 December 2024}}</ref>

==Music==

The official soundtrack contains six songs. The music was composed by Mano Murthy and lyrics were by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. This became the 100th album to be released by Anand Audio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/anandaudio_100_05.shtml|title=ANAND AUDIO 100TH FILM|website=Chitraloka.com|access-date=5 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119095514/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/anandaudio_100_05.shtml|archive-date=19 January 2008|date=16 August 2005}}</ref>

{{Infobox album| | name = Amrithadhare | type = Album | artist = Mano Murthy | cover = Amrithadhare Audio.jpg | alt = | released = 2005 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 24:16 | label = Anand Audio | prev_title = Preethi Prema Pranaya | prev_year = 2003 | next_title = Joke Falls | next_year = 2005 }} ;Kannada version {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration |- |"Mane Katti Nodu" || Raju Ananthaswamy, Nanditha || 04:43 |- |"Nee Amrithadhare" || Harish Raghavendra, Supriya Acharya || 04:40 |- |"Giliyu Panjaradolila" || C. Ashwath || 03:43 |- |"Gelathi Gelathi" || Rajesh, Nanditha || 02:17 |- |"Suprabatha" || Ramprasad, Nanditha || 04:08 |- |"Huduga Huduga" || Chaitra. H. G. || 04:45 |}

;Telugu version<ref>https://open.spotify.com/album/2rBdUkUXgMHkQAXTUFvX0Z</ref> # "Adiga Adiga"- Avi # "Priyatama Priyatama" - Sam P. Keerthan, Srivardhini # "Illu Katti Choodu" - Illu Katti Choodu # "Naatho Matladu"- Amulya # "Ee Amrutha Varsham" - VV.Prasanna, Abhi

== Reception == A critic from ''Rediff.com'' wrote that "Outwardly, the language of ''Amrithdhare'' is regional. But it communicates ideas on love, loyalty, marriage and companionship with such passion".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/19amrit.htm|title=Amrithdhare: A must watch!|work=Rediff.com|first=Lata|last=Jha|date=19 September 2005|access-date=6 June 2022|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102194711/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/sep/19amrit.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''Sify'' wrote that "On the whole, this neatly made family entertainer is good in parts and is a welcome change from action films".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/amrithadhare-review-kannada-pclvM0hfdfgjh.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|archive-date=6 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606025730/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:kf7guzmDoTQJ:https://www.sify.com/movies/amrithadhare-review-kannada-pclvM0hfdfgjh.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|title=Amrithadhare|date=18 September 2005|work=Sify}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations == ;2005–06 Karnataka State Film Awards * Third Best Film * Best Female Playback Singer — Chaitra H. G. ("Huduga Huduga") * For Best Sound Recording — Johnson

;53rd Filmfare Awards South * Nominated, Best Film – Kannada * Nominated, Best Director – Kannada — Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar * Nominated, Best Actress – Kannada — Ramya

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb title|id=0889168|title=Amrithadhare}}

Category:2005 Kannada-language films Category:2005 Indian films Category:2005 films Category:Films scored by Mano Murthy Category:Films directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar Category:Cultural depictions of Amitabh Bachchan