Ek Love Ya

{{Short description|2022 Indian Kannada-language romantic thriller film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Ek Love Ya | image = Ek Love Ya.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[Prem (film director)|Prem]] | writer = Prem | producer = [[Rakshita]] | starring = Abhishek Rao <br/> [[Reeshma Nanaiah]]<br/>[[Rachita Ram]] | music = [[Arjun Janya]] | cinematography = Mahendra Simha | editing = Srinivas P. Babu | studio = Rakshita Film Factory | released = {{Film date|2022|02|24|df=y}} | runtime = 152 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada | gross =  }}

'''''Ek Love Ya'''''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/31/director-prems-upcoming-film-titled-ek-love-ya-10815.html|title=Director Prem's upcoming film titled Ek Love Ya|publisher=Cinema Express|accessdate=31 March 2019|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404125619/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/31/director-prems-upcoming-film-titled-ek-love-ya-10815.html|url-status=live}}</ref> is a 2022 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action film]] directed by [[Prem (film director)|Prem]] and produced by [[Rakshita]] under Rakshita Film Factory.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/apr/01/director-prem-grabs-attention-with-catchy-title-for-next-1958600.html|title=Director Prem grabs attention with catchy title for next|date=1 April 2019|newspaper=The New Indian Express|accessdate=15 December 2019|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112180714/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/apr/01/director-prem-grabs-attention-with-catchy-title-for-next-1958600.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshitha-returns-to-acting-with-ek-love-ya/articleshow/71425436.cms|title=Rakshitha returns to acting with 'Ek Love Ya'|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=3 October 2019|archive-date=10 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110080235/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rakshitha-returns-to-acting-with-ek-love-ya/articleshow/71425436.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/ek-love-ya-team-to-shoot-in-mysuru-on-prems-birthday-this-year/articleshow/71671898.cms|title=EkLove Ya team to shoot in Mysuru on Prem's birthday this year|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=20 October 2019|archive-date=8 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108222531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/ek-love-ya-team-to-shoot-in-mysuru-on-prems-birthday-this-year/articleshow/71671898.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film stars debutants Raanna and [[Reeshma Nanaiah]], alongside [[Rachita Ram]], Ankita Naik, [[Shashi Kumar]], [[Suchendra Prasad]] and [[Charan Raj]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/may/06/ek-love-ya-to-begin-from-may-15-with-fight-scenes-1973231.html|title=Ek Love Ya to begin from May 15 with fight scenes|date=6 May 2019|newspaper=The New Indian Express|accessdate=15 December 2019|archive-date=6 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506072914/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/may/06/ek-love-ya-to-begin-from-may-15-with-fight-scenes-1973231.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Arjun Janya]], while the cinematography and editing were handled by Mahendra Simha and Srinivas P Babu respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/prems-ek-love-ya-shooting-begins-today/articleshow/69407443.cms|title=Prem's Ek Love Ya shooting begins today|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=20 May 2019|archive-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726231435/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/prems-ek-love-ya-shooting-begins-today/articleshow/69407443.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot == Amar is a young man, who wants to fulfil his father Shankar's dream of becoming a [[lawyer]]. Years later, Amar becomes an alcoholic lawyer working for famous criminal lawyer named CH Vishwanath and meets Swati, a junior lawyer and Vishwanath's daughter.

A flashback reveals that Amar had loved his childhood girlfriend Anitha, but she left him without any reason, thus Amar wants to kill her. However, It is revealed that Anitha actually loved Amar, but sacrificed her love due to Shankar's request as Shankar didn't want Amar's [[career|career-ambition]] to be spoiled due to Amar's love for Anitha. When Anitha is mysteriously thrown from a [[construction|under-construction]] building and is in coma, the [[police officers|officials]] pinpoint Amar, who is arrested by the police and is awaiting punishment from the court. Shankar reveals about Anitha's sacrifice which leaves Amar heartbroken and makes him realize his mistake about misjudging Anitha.

The next day at the court, Amar escapes from the cops and seeks his friends and Swathi's help to sneak Anitha out of the hospital. They embark on an investigation and check the CCTV footage with Swati's help where they find Amar's friend Daisy, who is a [[sex worker]] and enquires her only to learn that the culprit was at the hotel, They check the [[Hotel manager]] who arrives at the resident named Ramesh's house, who booked the hotel's room but finds Ramesh, along with Daisy dead. They also enquire Anitha and Amar's common friend Sheela where they learn that Anitha wanted to meet Amar for reconciliation, but was too late as the culprit had sent her to coma by pushing her from [[construction site]].

They enquire a wedding [[videographer]] who was at the hotel and finds that Anitha was waiting for her. Sheela calls Amar to reveal that the culprit has arrived. Amar arrives at Sheela's house and produces the culprit to the court where the culprit reveals himself as Lakshman and accepts his misdeeds where Amar is exonerated from the charges and is proven innocent. While leaving for the prison, Lakshman is shot dead by Anitha's father. Amar calls Vishwanath to have a [[chit-chat]] where Amar reveals that the culprit was actually a scapegoat and reveals that Vishwanath's son Arjun is the main culprit. Vishwanath had learnt about Arjun's misdeeds and is determined to protect him and blamed Amar for the murder and ask the culprit to finish off the eyewitnesses, who knows about his son including Anitha.

When Vishwanath ask about Arjun, Amar tells him that he killed Arjun and thrown his body in a [[landfill|dumping yard]], thus avenging Anitha's injustice. Swathi, learning of Vishwanath and Arjun's misdeeds is disgusted and begins to loathe them. The film ends with Amar living with his friends in their hill house and is seen talking to Anitha (though she is mentally unstable).

==Cast== * Raanna as Amar * [[Reeshma Nanaiah]] as Anitha * [[Rachita Ram]] as Swathi * Ankita Naik as Daisy, a sex worker * [[Shashi Kumar]] as Shankar, Amar's father * [[Suchendra Prasad]] as Anitha's father * [[Charan Raj]] as Adv. CH Vishwanath, Arjun and Swathi's father * Cockroach Sudhi as "Couple" Raghu * Sooraj as Amar's friend * Nidhi as Sheela, Anitha and Amar's friend === Cameo appearance === * [[Rakshita]] in the song "Yennegu Hennigu"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/01/rakshita-to-make-a-special-appearance-in-prems-ek-love-ya-starring-raana-and-rachita-ram-14644.html|title=Rakshitha to make a special appearance in Prem's Ek Love Ya|publisher=Cinema Express|accessdate=2 October 2019|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922140315/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/01/rakshita-to-make-a-special-appearance-in-prems-ek-love-ya-starring-raana-and-rachita-ram-14644.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Prem (film director)|Prem]] in the song "Yennegu Hennigu" * Arjun Gowda as Arjun, Vishwanath's son and Swathi's brother

==Release== Although initially anticipating to release in early to mid 2020, Prem has delayed the release due to health issues of Janya and the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/mar/05/director-prem-to-soon-announce-next-directorial-venture-2112245.html|title=Director Prem to soon announce next directorial venture|work=The New Indian Express|date=5 March 2020|access-date=24 July 2020|archive-date=6 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306134914/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/mar/05/director-prem-to-soon-announce-next-directorial-venture-2112245.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was rescheduled for 21 January 2022, but was postponed again to 24 February 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ek-love-ya-release-date-pushed-due-to-curfew-50-occupancy/articleshow/88710461.cms|title=Ek Love Ya release date pushed due to curfew, 50% occupancy|work=Times of India|date=6 January 2022|access-date=14 February 2022|archive-date=14 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214080630/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ek-love-ya-release-date-pushed-due-to-curfew-50-occupancy/articleshow/88710461.cms|url-status=bot: unknown}}()</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/prems-ek-love-ya-teaser-released-director-thanks-fans/articleshow/89504980.cms|title=Prem's Ek Love Ya trailer released, director thanks fans|work=Times of India|date=11 February 2022|access-date=14 February 2022|archive-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211152131/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/prems-ek-love-ya-teaser-released-director-thanks-fans/articleshow/89504980.cms|url-status=bot: unknown}}()</ref>

==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Ek Love Ya | type = soundtrack | artist = [[Arjun Janya]] | cover = | alt = | released = {{start date|2022|02|24|df=y}} | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]] | length = | language = Kannada | label = A2 Music | producer = [[Arjun Janya]] | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|IXwZwMkuNt0|Official Audio Jukebox (Kannada)}} }} }} The soundtrack is composed by [[Arjun Janya]], and is being released in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.

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== Reception == === Critical response === Sunayana Suresh of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "The film is definitely worth a watch for those who love commercial cinema. It could have been edgier had it been shorter and more tightly woven."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ek-love-ya/movie-review/89799541.cms|title=Ek Love Ya Movie Review: Raanna headlines this tale of three fathers' sentiments|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 June 2022|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703130123/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ek-love-ya/movie-review/89799541.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "With lovely locales and a colourful vibe to the proceedings, it is clear that ''Ek Love Ya'' has rich production qualities. However, the film’s length does not work for the film, but the romantic drama with a solid twist is definitely a one-time watch."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/feb/26/ek-love-ya-review-a-deeply-romantic-drama-with-atwist-of-hate-2423758.html|title=Ek Love Ya review: A deeply romantic drama with a twist of hate|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=11 June 2022|archive-date=11 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611070210/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/feb/26/ek-love-ya-review-a-deeply-romantic-drama-with-atwist-of-hate-2423758.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Vivek M. V. of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "'Ek Love Ya' is a disappointment for serious commercial cinema lovers."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/ek-love-ya-movie-review-prem-delivers-a-dud-again-1085006.html|title=Ek Love Ya movie review: Prem delivers a dud again|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb title|10415494}} {{Prem (director)}} [[Category:2022 films]] [[Category:2022 action films]] [[Category:Indian action films]] [[Category:2022 Kannada-language films]] [[Category:2022 Indian films]] [[Category:Films directed by Prem]]