# Namaste Madam > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Namaste_Madam > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Namaste_Madam.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namaste_Madam > Source revision: 1356700534 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2014 Indian film Namaste Madam Theatrical release poster Directed by R. Raghuraj Screenplay by Sairam Vinayakaram Kalagaru Harshapriya Dev R. Raghuraj Dialogues by Vinayakaram Kalagar Sairam Story by S. Neelakanta Based on Missamma by S. Neelakanta Produced by Ravi Garani Starring Srinagar Kitty Nikesha Patel Ragini Dwivedi Cinematography Santhosh Rai Pathaje Edited by Kiran Kumar K. L. Music by Sridhar V. Sambhram Production companies RG Pictures MNK Movies Release date 23 October 2014 (2014-10-23) Running time 139 minutes Country India Language Kannada ***Namaste Madam*** (transl. *Greetings Madam*) is a 2014 Indian [Kannada](/source/Kannada)-language [comedy drama](/source/Comedy_drama) film directed by [R. Raghuraj](/source/R._Raghuraj) and produced by Ravi Garani.[1] The film features [Srinagar Kitty](/source/Srinagar_Kitty), [Nikesha Patel](/source/Nikesha_Patel) and [Ragini Dwivedi](/source/Ragini_Dwivedi) in the lead roles.[2] Actress [Nikita Thukral](/source/Nikita_Thukral) made a cameo appearance.[3] The film is a remake of [Telugu](/source/Cinema_of_Andhra_Pradesh) film *[Missamma](/source/Missamma_(2003_film))* (2003) directed by [G. Neelakanta Reddy](/source/G._Neelakanta_Reddy) and starring [Sivaji](/source/Sivaji_(Telugu_actor)), [Laya](/source/Laya_(actress)) and [Bhoomika Chawla](/source/Bhoomika_Chawla).[4] The film opened as a [Diwali](/source/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 - [Srinagar Kitty](/source/Srinagar_Kitty) as Nanda Gopala - [Nikesha Patel](/source/Nikesha_Patel) as Rukmini - [Ragini Dwivedi](/source/Ragini_Dwivedi) as Radhika - [Sadhu Kokila](/source/Sadhu_Kokila) - [Nikita Thukral](/source/Nikita_Thukral) in guest appearance - [Seetha](/source/Seetha_(actress)) - [Bank Janardhan](/source/Bank_Janardhan) - [Shanoor Sana](/source/Shanoor_Sana) - Mahesh Gandhi - [Sathyajith](/source/Sathyajith_(Kannada_actor)) - Sangamesh - Shankar Rao - Srinath Vasishta - Malathesh - Nagaraj Murthy - Layendra ## Production The female lead role was first reported as [Priyamani](/source/Priyamani) who apparently rejected and later [Ragini Dwivedi](/source/Ragini_Dwivedi) was signed for the same. The film had its controversy with actress [Nikesha Patel](/source/Nikesha_Patel) refusing to promote the film citing that she had been sidelined and was not invited for the film's press conference meet.[5] Also there was reports that she was upset with actress Ragini for sidelining her.[6] ## Soundtrack Namaste Madam Soundtrack album by Sridhar V. Sambhram Genre Feature film soundtrack Label Lahari Music The soundtrack for the film is composed by [Sridhar V. Sambhram](/source/Sridhar_V._Sambhram) and consists of five tracks. Tracklist No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length 1. "Panchendriyagala" Sridhar V. Sambhram Shashank 2. "Ding Dong Bell" V. Nagendra Prasad Rajesh Krishnan, Supriya Lohith 3. "Drankunaka Baatala" V. Nagendra Prasad Sangeetha Ravindran 4. "Kannu Kaadutthide" Hrudaya-Shiva Shashank Sheshagiri, Shwetha 5. "Beetrootu" Kaviraj Raj Guru, Sunitha Murali, Supriya Lohith ## Release ### Critical reception A critic from *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)* wrote that "An absolute family entertainer, this one is meant for the masses".[7] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["'We have one Jerry and too many Toms in Namaste Madam'"](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). The New Indian Express. 17 July 2014.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ragini Dwivedi, Srinagara Kitty turn up the heat at Namaste Madam press meet in Bangalore"](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). Times of India. 20 October 2014. [Archived](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) from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["What's Nikita Thukral doing in Namaste Madam?"](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Whats-Nikita-Thukral-doing-in-Namaste-Madam/articleshow/33513265.cms). Times of India. 9 April 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190325203249/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Whats-Nikita-Thukral-doing-in-Namaste-Madam/articleshow/33513265.cms) from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Remake serials to remake movies: Ravi R Garani"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140829022329/http://www.sify.com/movies/remake-serials-to-remake-movies-ravi-r-garani-news-kannada-oi2jJ1jabacgd.html). *[Sify](/source/Sify)*. 28 August 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.sify.com/movies/remake-serials-to-remake-movies-ravi-r-garani-news-kannada-oi2jJ1jabacgd.html) on 29 August 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Nikesha good bye to Namaste Madam"](http://www.chitraloka.com/controversy/5163-nikesha-good-bye-to-namaste-madam.html). Chitraloka. 5 July 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141030150941/http://www.chitraloka.com/controversy/5163-nikesha-good-bye-to-namaste-madam.html) from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Nikesha Patel sidelined by Ragini Dwivedi?"](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Ragini-Dwivedi-ensures-Nikesha-Patel-is-sidelined/articleshow/44840531.cms). Times of India. 16 October 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141020121959/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Ragini-Dwivedi-ensures-Nikesha-Patel-is-sidelined/articleshow/44840531.cms) from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["NAMASTE MADAM MOVIE REVIEW"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/namaste-madam/movie-review/44944560.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230311100334/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/namaste-madam/movie-review/44944560.cms) from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023. ## External links - [*Namaste Madam*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5817462/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Namaste Madam completes shoot](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Namaste-Madam-completes-shoot/articleshow/38735971.cms) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Namaste Madam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namaste_Madam) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namaste_Madam?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.