{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Namaste Madam | image = 2014 Kannada film Namaste Madam poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[R. Raghuraj]] | producer = Ravi Garani | story = S. Neelakanta | screenplay = Sairam<br/>Vinayakaram Kalagaru<br/>Harshapriya<br/>Dev<br/>R. Raghuraj {{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1= Dialogues by | data1 = Vinayakaram Kalagar<br />Sairam }} | based_on = {{based on|''[[Missamma (2003 film)|Missamma]]''|S. Neelakanta}} | starring = [[Srinagar Kitty]]<br />[[Nikesha Patel]]<br/>[[Ragini Dwivedi]] | music = [[Sridhar V. Sambhram]] | cinematography = Santhosh Rai Pathaje | editing = Kiran Kumar K. L. | released = {{Film date|2014|10|23|df=yes}} | studio = RG Pictures<br/>MNK Movies | distributor = | runtime = 139 minutes | language = Kannada | country = India | budget = }}
'''''Namaste Madam''''' ({{translation|''Greetings Madam''}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[comedy drama]] film directed by [[R. Raghuraj]] and produced by Ravi Garani.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/2014/07/17/%E2%80%98We-have-one-Jerry-and-too-many-Toms-in-Namaste-Madam%E2%80%99/article2333733.ece|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141022071943/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/2014/07/17/%E2%80%98We-have-one-Jerry-and-too-many-Toms-in-Namaste-Madam%E2%80%99/article2333733.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 October 2014|title='We have one Jerry and too many Toms in Namaste Madam' |publisher=The New Indian Express|date=17 July 2014}}</ref> The film features [[Srinagar Kitty]], [[Nikesha Patel]] and [[Ragini Dwivedi]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Ragini-Dwivedi-Srinagara-Kitty-turn-up-the-heat-at-Namaste-Madam-press-meet-in-Bangalore/articleshow/44885986.cms|title=Ragini Dwivedi, Srinagara Kitty turn up the heat at Namaste Madam press meet in Bangalore|publisher=Times of India|date=20 October 2014|access-date=22 October 2014|archive-date=3 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303194603/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Ragini-Dwivedi-Srinagara-Kitty-turn-up-the-heat-at-Namaste-Madam-press-meet-in-Bangalore/articleshow/44885986.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Actress [[Nikita Thukral]] made a cameo appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Whats-Nikita-Thukral-doing-in-Namaste-Madam/articleshow/33513265.cms|title=What's Nikita Thukral doing in Namaste Madam?|publisher=Times of India|date=9 April 2014|access-date=22 October 2014|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325203249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Whats-Nikita-Thukral-doing-in-Namaste-Madam/articleshow/33513265.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
The film is a remake of [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film ''[[Missamma (2003 film)|Missamma]]'' (2003) directed by [[G. Neelakanta Reddy]] and starring [[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Sivaji]], [[Laya (actress)|Laya]] and [[Bhoomika Chawla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/remake-serials-to-remake-movies-ravi-r-garani-news-kannada-oi2jJ1jabacgd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829022329/http://www.sify.com/movies/remake-serials-to-remake-movies-ravi-r-garani-news-kannada-oi2jJ1jabacgd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 August 2014|title=Remake serials to remake movies: Ravi R Garani|website=[[Sify]]|date=28 August 2014}}</ref> The film opened as a [[Diwali]] festival release on 23 October 2014.
==Plot== Nanda is a married man who tries to impress Radhika, the MD of their company, to get a promotion. However, he realises that his job is not as easy as it looks because Radhika plans to marry him.
==Cast== {{Cast listing| * [[Srinagar Kitty]] as Nanda Gopala * [[Nikesha Patel]] as Rukmini * [[Ragini Dwivedi]] as Radhika * [[Sadhu Kokila]] * [[Nikita Thukral]] in guest appearance * [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] * [[Bank Janardhan]] * [[Shanoor Sana]] * Mahesh Gandhi * [[Sathyajith (Kannada actor)|Sathyajith]] * Sangamesh * Shankar Rao * Srinath Vasishta * Malathesh * Nagaraj Murthy * Layendra }}
==Production== The female lead role was first reported as [[Priyamani]] who apparently rejected and later [[Ragini Dwivedi]] was signed for the same. The film had its controversy with actress [[Nikesha Patel]] refusing to promote the film citing that she had been sidelined and was not invited for the film's press conference meet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/controversy/5163-nikesha-good-bye-to-namaste-madam.html|title=Nikesha good bye to Namaste Madam|publisher=Chitraloka|date=5 July 2014|access-date=22 October 2014|archive-date=30 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030150941/http://www.chitraloka.com/controversy/5163-nikesha-good-bye-to-namaste-madam.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Also there was reports that she was upset with actress Ragini for sidelining her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Ragini-Dwivedi-ensures-Nikesha-Patel-is-sidelined/articleshow/44840531.cms|title=Nikesha Patel sidelined by Ragini Dwivedi?|publisher=Times of India|date=16 October 2014|access-date=22 October 2014|archive-date=20 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020121959/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Ragini-Dwivedi-ensures-Nikesha-Patel-is-sidelined/articleshow/44840531.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Namaste Madam | type = Soundtrack | artist = [[Sridhar V. Sambhram]] | cover = | alt = | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | length = | label = [[Lahari Music]] | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }}
The soundtrack for the film is composed by [[Sridhar V. Sambhram]] and consists of five tracks.
{{tracklist | headline = Tracklist | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = | title1 = Panchendriyagala | lyrics1 = [[Sridhar V. Sambhram]] | extra1 = [[Shashank Sheshagiri|Shashank]] | length1 = | title2 = Ding Dong Bell | lyrics2 = V. Nagendra Prasad | extra2 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], Supriya Lohith | length2 = | title3 = Drankunaka Baatala | lyrics3 = V. Nagendra Prasad | extra3 = Sangeetha Ravindran | length3 = | title4 = Kannu Kaadutthide | lyrics4 = Hrudaya-Shiva | extra4 = [[Shashank Sheshagiri]], Shwetha | length4 = | title5 = Beetrootu | lyrics5 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]] | extra5 = Raj Guru, Sunitha Murali, Supriya Lohith | length5 = }}
== Release == ===Critical reception === A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "An absolute family entertainer, this one is meant for the masses".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/namaste-madam/movie-review/44944560.cms|title=NAMASTE MADAM MOVIE REVIEW|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=11 March 2023|archive-date=11 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311100334/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/namaste-madam/movie-review/44944560.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|5817462}} * [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Namaste-Madam-completes-shoot/articleshow/38735971.cms Namaste Madam completes shoot]
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