{{short description|2001 film directed by Naganna}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Kotigobba | image = Kotigobba poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Naganna | writer = Suresh Krissna | based_on = ''Baashha'' (1995) | producer =D.Kamalakar <br> M. B. Babu | starring = {{plainlist| *Vishnuvardhan *Priyanka Upendra *Ashish Vidyarthi }} | music = Deva | cinematography = Ramesh Babu | editing = Suresh Urs | studio = Superhit Films | released = {{Film date|df=y|2001|11|16}} | runtime = 167 minutes | language = Kannada | country = India }}
'''''Kotigobba''''' ({{translation|One in a crore}}) is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language action film starring Vishnuvardhan, Priyanka Upendra and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film was a remake of Rajinikanth's 1995 Tamil film ''Baashha'' which itself was inspired from the 1991 Hindi movie ''Hum''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hum-turns-30-4-reasons-why-the-amitabh-bachchan-rajinikanth-starrer-is-worth-its-weight-in-gold-945682.html|title='Hum' turns 30: 4 reasons why the Amitabh Bachchan-Rajinikanth starrer is worth its weight in gold|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=9 December 2023|archive-date=16 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216180723/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hum-turns-30-4-reasons-why-the-amitabh-bachchan-rajinikanth-starrer-is-worth-its-weight-in-gold-945682.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This movie was directed by Naganna and features soundtrack from Deva who also composed the music for the Tamil version. Vishnuvardhan was nominated for Filmfare Best Actor category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/kann_nom.html#bf|title=The 49th Annual Filmfare Awards — South Nominees|publisher=downloads.movies.indiatimes.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116125129/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/kann_nom.html#bf|archivedate=16 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
A spiritual successor, ''Kotigobba 2'', starring Sudeep and directed by K. S. Ravikumar was released in 2016.
==Plot== Nanjunda (Vishnuvardhan), an auto driver, known for his peace loving nature and calm nature. It takes a turn when we discover that the peace loving auto driver actually has a violent past which led to the death of his father.
== Cast == {{cast listing| * Vishnuvardhan as Nanjunda / Jai Simha * Priyanka Upendra as Bharathi * Sathyapriya as Sumithra, Nanjunda's stepmother * Ramesh Bhat as Anna Seth / Rajappa, Nanjunda's friend * Avinash as Keshava * Ashish Vidyarthi as Mark Antony, main antogonist * Abhijith as Shiva / Anwar, Mark Antony's son * Kaushiki as Vani, Nanjunda's half-sister * Vinodhini as Lakshmi (credited as Shwetha), Nanjunda's half-sister * Girish Shetty as Yogesh * Rajesh as Khandelkar * Devaraj as Amar, Nanjunda's close friend * Lakshman as DGP S. G. Naik * Chi. Guru Dutt as Balarama, a local rowdy * Tennis Krishna as Krishna, Nanjunda's friend * M. S. Karanth * Ravi Chethan as Charan * Lohithaswa as Lakshmi's father-in-law * Pushpa Swamy as Susheela * Krishne Gowda as auto rickshaw driver * Shani Mahadevappa * R. G. Vijayasarathy as marriage officiant * M. N. Suresh }}
==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Kotigobba | type = Soundtrack | artist = Deva | cover = Kotigobba audio cover.jpeg | border = yes | alt = | caption = Soundtrack cover | released = 5 October 2001 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = | label = Jhankar Music | language = Kannada | producer = Deva | prev_title = Dost | prev_year = 2001 | next_title = Pammal K. Sambandam | next_year = 2002 }}
All the songs are composed and scored by Deva. The song "Annayya Thammayya" is a direct reused song of composer's own "Athaanda Ithaanda" from the Tamil film ''Arunachalam''.<ref name="m">{{Cite web|url=http://mio.to/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/#/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328112753/http://mio.to/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/#/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 March 2014|title=Kotigobba (2001) songs}}</ref> The album has six soundtracks and an instrumental number.<ref name="m"/> The songs "Sahasa Simha" and "Are Tai Tandana" were retained from the original Tamil film also composed by Deva. The audio launch was held at Capitol Hotel on 3 August 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chitraloka.com/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011208184614/http://chitraloka.com/index.html|title=It Was Vishnupuran|access-date=16 October 2023|date=3 August 2001|archive-date=8 December 2001}}</ref>
{{track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = | title1 = Annayya Tammayya | lyrics1 = K. Kalyan | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length1 = 6:00 | title2 = Are Tai Tai Tandana | lyrics2 = K. Kalyan | extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length2 = 6:38 | title3 = Kaverige Kalungara | lyrics3 = K. Kalyan | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | length3 = 6:04 | title4 = Sahasa Simha | lyrics4 = K. Kalyan | extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length4 = 5:15 | title5 = Tingala Belakina Angaladalli | lyrics5 = K. Kalyan | extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra | length5 = 4:06 | title6 = Vardhana Vishnuvardhana | lyrics6 = K. Kalyan | extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra | length6 = 3:40 | title7 = Annayya Tammayya | lyrics7 = | extra7 = Instrumental | length7 = }}
== Release == === Reception === A critic from ''Sify'' wrote that "On the whole Kotigobba is a great entertainer and a must see film for Vishnuvardhan fans".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050118012550/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=8801295&ctid=5&cid=2427 ''Sify'' review]</ref> A critic from ''Chitraloka'' wrote that "‘KOTIGOBBA’ is not only for fans. It is also for the family and friends. A well made action extravaganza".<ref name="C"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/kotigobba.htm|title=Diwali Bonus For Vishnu Fans|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com|access-date=27 August 2022|archive-date=22 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122052442/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/kotigobba.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Box office === The film was declared as a blockbuster on successfully completing 30 weeks at the box office and the success function was held at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru on Saturday, 16 March 2002.<ref name="C">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140420073908/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2806-kotigobba-review.html ''Chitraloka'' review]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/archives/koti100.htm|title=Kotigobba Completes 100 Days Of Screening|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com|access-date=27 July 2014|archive-date=8 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108083411/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/archives/koti100.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/no-age-bar-in-bollywood/articleshow/2548436.cms|title=No age bar in Bollywood|website=The Times of India|date=18 November 2007 |access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=8 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908055535/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/no-age-bar-in-bollywood/articleshow/2548436.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Future === In 2012, director Suresh Krissna who made the original version announced that he would be making a sequel to this film in Kannada language.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivas |date=23 February 2012 |title=Baasha 2 in Kannada |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Baasha-2-in-Kannada/articleshow/12001774.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216092611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Baasha-2-in-Kannada/articleshow/12001774.cms |archive-date=16 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2014 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> However, two unrelated films titled ''Kotigobba 2'' and ''Kotigobba 3'' were made by different directors both starring Sudeep.
== References == {{reflist|30em}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt14728480}}
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