{{Short description|2017 Kannada film directed by Simple Suni}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox film | name = Operation Alamelamma | image = Operation Alamelamma poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical Poster | director = Suni | producer = Amrej Suryavanshi<br /> Suni | writer = Suni | starring = Rishi<br />Shraddha Srinath<br />Rajesh Nataranga | music = Judah Sandhy | cinematography = Abhishek Kasargod | editing = Sachin B. Ravi | studio = Suni Cinemas <br> StarFab | distributor = Hombale Films<br>Sandalwood Geleyara Balaga | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|07|21|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/operation-alamelamma.html|title=Operation Alamelamma (2017) &#124; Operation Alamelamma Movie &#124; Operation Alamelamma Kannada Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>}} | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = | gross = }} '''''Operation Alamelamma''''' is a 2017 Indian Kannada crime comedy thriller film directed by Simple Suni produced by Amrej Suryavanshi and Suni under production Starfab and Suni cinemas<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/may/10/operation-alamelamma-by-simple-suni-934981.html|title=Operation alamelamma by simple Suni|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film features Rishi, Shraddha Srinath and Rajesh Nataranga in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Judah Sandhy whilst the cinematography is by Abhishek Kasargod and editing by Sachin.

''Operation Alamelamma'' is Suni's first attempt at a thriller and based on a kidnapping. The director gives us a glimpse of the teaser and explains, "The hero who is a vegetable vendor has this craze for bidding. He is also fascinated by big brands, but flaunts around fake brand clothing. His craze for brands traps him in a crime situation. Usually a movie plot revolves around a boy chasing after a girl, but here the hero is on a pursuit to find his parents as he is an orphan".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/dec/10/vegetable-vendor-releases-operation-alamelamma--teaser-1547504.html|title=Vegetable vendor releases Operation Alamelamma teaser|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

The movie was successful at the box office and ran for over 50 days in theatres. The movies was dubbed into Hindi and Telugu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Operation Alamelamma OTT release date: When and where to watch Rishi, Shraddha Srinath’s film in Telugu |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/operation-alamelamma-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-rishi-shraddha-srinaths-film-in-telugu/4a4f68e6ae623 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

==Plot== The movie opens with the kidnapping of a boy, and how a seemingly innocent young man, Paramesh, gets entangled in the case. Paramesh aka Purmy (Rishi) is an orphan working as an auctioneer at the vegetable market. His passion for branded articles makes him go for heavily discounted stuff. On one such occasion, he comes across Ms. Ananya (Shraddha), a school teacher who steals a dress from the store. He blackmails her to buy him coffee which leads on to romance developing between them. Meanwhile, Ananya's sick mother sets her up with a well to do groom. The plot revolves around how Purmy aids the police in their investigation intertwined with a past timeline of how he manages his love life.

==Cast== {{cast listing| * Rishi as Paramesh "Parmy", vegetable auctioneer * Shraddha Srinath as Ananya, school teacher * Rajesh Nataranga as Inspector Ashok Kumar K. * Aruna Balraj as Alamelamma, Ananya's mother * Sheelam M Swamy as Rahul * Vishwa Vijeth as Inspector Harish * Dheeraj Shetty * Pranaya Murthy as Ranganna * Sumukha Bharadwaj as John * Karthik Rao Kordale as Constable Keshava Poojary * Pramod Jaya * Amrej Suryavanshi as person in mall (cameo; uncredited) }}

==Production== In August 2016, Suni announced his next film as ''Operation Alamelamma''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/suni-on-oa-kannada-news-158806.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411141049/http://www.indiaglitz.com/suni-on-oa-kannada-news-158806.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2017|title=- Kannada News|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

==Marketing== On 9 December 2016, the film's teaser was released with a unique concept. The teaser was launched by a vegetable vendor at Rajajinagar market as the lead character in the film is a vegetable vendor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/The-cat-is-not-out-of-the-bag-yet-/articleshow/55914703.cms|title=The cat is not out of the bag yet...|website=Bangalore Mirror|date=11 December 2016}}</ref>

==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = ''Operation Alamelamma'' | type = Soundtrack | artist = Judah Sandhy | cover = | border = yes | alt = | caption = Soundtrack cover | released = 2017 | recorded = 2017 | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 10:11 | label = Divo | producer = | prev_title = Badmaash | prev_year = 2016 | next_title = Chamak | next_year = 2017 }}

Judah Sandhy who previously scored for ''Badmaash'' (2016), composed the film's background and scored for its soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/operation-alamelamma/YeR6om6sgrE_|title=Operation Alamelamma - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn|via=www.jiosaavn.com}}</ref> The soundtrack album consists of two tracks, including one theme song.

{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Artist(s) | total_length = | title1 = Alaga Alaga | extra1 = Abhinandan Mahishale, Judah Sandhy, Shreya Sundar Iyer | lyrics1 = K. B. Pavan | length1 = 3:58 | title2 = Tili Sanje | extra2 = Preethi Bharadwaj | lyrics2 = Nagarjun Sharma | length2 = 3:29 | title3 = Operation Alamelamma Title Track | extra3 = Judah Sandhy | lyrics3 = Simple Suni | length3 = 3:00 | title4 = | extra4 = | lyrics4 = | length4 = | title5 = | extra5 = | lyrics5 = | length5 = }}

==Reception== ===Critical response=== Shashiprasad S.M from Deccan Chronicle says "The rest of the operation runs nearly perfect keeping the audience guessing about the real kidnapper. It's neat, lovable, laughable and few tit bits of emotional sentiments make the operation a great success, and the patient is definitely cured of boredom for a great two plus hours of simple fun & entertainment".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/230717/operation-alamelamma-movie-review-get-abducted-for-fun-and-entertainment.html |title=Operation Alamelamma movie review: Get abducted for fun and entertainmet |date=23 July 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=25 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121191257/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/230717/operation-alamelamma-movie-review-get-abducted-for-fun-and-entertainment.html |archive-date=21 November 2023}}</ref> Shyam Prasad S from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Operation Alamelamma is not a routine Sandalwood film. But compared to the other new-generation films, falls short of expectations".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/operation-alamelamma-movie-review-a-flimsy-operation/articleshow/59702223.cms |title=OPERATION ALAMELAMMA MOVIE REVIEW: A FLIMSY OPERATION |date=21 July 2017 |work=Bangalore Mirror|language=en|access-date=25 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322054805/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/operation-alamelamma-movie-review-a-flimsy-operation/articleshow/59702223.cms |archive-date=22 March 2018}}</ref> Nelki Naresh Kumar from Hindustan Times wrote "The love story has been stretched to a great extent. The scenes where Paramesh wins Ananya's heart again after the engagement is over are silly. Police investigation goes beyond logic".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/operation-alamelamma-movie-review-in-telugu-shraddha-srinath-crime-thriller-movie-streaming-on-aha-ott-121698558350813.html |title=Operation Alamelamma Review: ఆప‌రేష‌న్ అల‌మేల‌మ్మ రివ్యూ - జెర్సీ హీరోయిన్‌ శ్ర‌ద్ధా శ్రీనాథ్ ఓటీటీ మూవీ ఎలా ఉందంటే? |date=29 October 2023 |work=Hindustan Times|language=te|access-date=25 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125014848/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/operation-alamelamma-movie-review-in-telugu-shraddha-srinath-crime-thriller-movie-streaming-on-aha-ott-121698558350813.html |archive-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>

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