{{Short description|2014 Kannada film by Prashanth Neel}} {{About|the 2014 Kannada film|the 2023 Telugu film|Ugram (film)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox film | image = Ugramm.jpg | name = Ugramm | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Prashanth Neel | producer = Pradeep Neel | writer = {{plainlist| *Prashanth Neel *K. Ram ShriLaxman }} | starring = {{plainlist| *Sriimurali *Tilak *Hariprriya }} | music = Ravi Basrur | cinematography = {{plainlist| *Bhuvan Gowda *Ravi Varman *Ravi Kumar Sana }} | editing = Srikanth | studio = Inkfinite Pictures | distributor = Thoogudeepa Distributors | released = {{Film date|2014|02|21|df=yes}} | runtime = 141 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada }}
'''''Ugramm''''' ({{translation|Anger}}) is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film directed by Prashanth Neel in his directorial debut, and produced by his brother Pradeep Neel. It stars Sriimurali and Hariprriya in the lead roles, with Tilak Shekar, Avinash, Atul Kulkarni, and Jai Jagadish in supporting roles. The music was composed by Ravi Basrur. Bhuvan Gowda serves as the main cinematographer with Ravi Varman as a guest cinematographer, marking his debut in Kannada cinema.<ref>{{cite news |title= Ram-Leela famed Ravi Varman makes debut in Kannada |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Ram-Leela-famed-Ravi-Varman-makes-debut-in-Kannada/articleshow/28130792.cms |work= The Times of India |date= 30 December 2013 |access-date= 20 February 2014 |archive-date= 1 January 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140101220612/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Ram-Leela-famed-Ravi-Varman-makes-debut-in-Kannada/articleshow/28130792.cms |url-status= live }}</ref>
''Ugramm'' completed a run of 125 days in select theatres in Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web |title= The best of Sandalwood, 2014 |url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/The-best-of-Sandalwood-2014/articleshow/45680371.cms |publisher= Bangalore Mirror |date= 29 December 2016 |access-date= 31 December 2014 |archive-date= 30 December 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171230231152/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/The-best-of-Sandalwood-2014/articleshow/45680371.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> A sequel titled ''Ugramm Veeram'' was announced by Sriimurali in July 2014, but was later shelved. The film was remade in Odia as ''Agastya'' (2016) and in Marathi as ''Raanti'' (2024). Its storyline was later adapted into ''Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire'' by Prashanth Neel, though it was not a direct remake.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prashanth Neel confirms Salaar is a mix of 'Ugramm's story and KGF style of making' |date=21 December 2023 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/prashanth-neel-confirms-salaar-is-a-mix-of-ugramm-s-story-and-kgf-style-of-making-101703144617234.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221132615/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/prashanth-neel-confirms-salaar-is-a-mix-of-ugramm-s-story-and-kgf-style-of-making-101703144617234.html |archive-date=21 December 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023 |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
== Plot == '''1994''': Shivarudra Lingaiah, a ruthless gangster running a crime syndicate in Bangalore, agrees to take up a big smuggling deal and approaches Prabhakar, the owner of a shipping company, to smuggle the goods through his ships, but Prabhakar rejects the offer. Enraged by the rejection, Shivarudra Lingaiah kills Prabhakar's wife and threatens to kill his infant daughter Nithya. As a result, Prabhakar accepts Shivarudra Lingaiah's offer.
While working with Shivarudra Lingaiah, Prabhakar stops a ship coming from Dubai, which contains smuggled goods belonging to Shivarudra Lingaiah. Prabhakar loads 90% of the smuggled goods onto another ship and sells it to a third party. Afterwards, Prabhakar escapes to Australia, along with Nithya, to start a new life. Shivarudra Lingaiah gets arrested based on a tip-off by Prabhakar. However, Shivarudra Lingaiah continues his activities from the prison through his son Dheeraj.
'''2014''': Shivarudra Lingaiah is now an MLA candidate, who along with Dheeraj, is waiting to exact vengeance from Prabhakar. A grown-up Nithya arrives in Bangalore to visit her late mother's grave in Talagavara. Nithya is kidnapped by Dheeraj's gang on the way, but she is rescued by Agastya, an automobile mechanic. Agastya takes her to his house for safeguarding as advised by Prabhakar's family-friend Vishwa.
Meanwhile, a cat-and-mouse game ensues between Shivarudra Lingaiah and Agastya, where Agastya manages to save Nithya again. Nithya, who has fallen for Agastya, learns from Vishwa about his dark past in Mughor, a region ruled by a blood-thirsty syndicate. Agastya's old promise to his friend Bala had pushed Agastya to enter the crime syndicate. Within just a few years, Agastya managed to capture the entire region for Bala, against all odds. This earned him fearful respect and notoriety. However, Agastya's skirmish with Bala's younger brother Maara led to Maara's death. Agastya had exiled himself, respecting his mother's vow to live a life free of violence.
Dheeraj kills Shivarudra Lingaiah, deeming him weak, and captures Nithya and relocates to Mughor, under orders from Mughor's crime syndicate to seek vengeance on Agastya. Agastya returns to Mughor, where he faces the entire Mughor criminal fraternity. Agastya kills Dheeraj and saves Nithya again. Though still holding a grudge against Agastya for Maara's death, Bala allows them to leave as a show of friendship towards Agastya. Agastya leaves Mughor and reciprocate the love towards Nithya.
== Cast == {{cast listing| * Sriimurali as Agastya * Haripriya as Nithya, Prabhakar's daughter * Tilak Shekar as Bala, Agastya's best friend * Avinash as Shivarudra Lingaiah * Atul Kulkarni as Dheeraj, Shivarudra Lingaiah's son * Dirty Beardo as Govardhan * Jai Jagadish as Prabhakar * Padmaja Rao as Agastya's mother * Giri as Malla * Mithra as Seena }} *
== Production ==
=== Filming === ''Ugram'' was the first film ever to be shot outside the Bharat Gold Mines Limited cyanide dumps at Kolar Gold Fields. The other locations where the film was shot at include Kalaburagi, which was showcased as Mughor in the film, Bijapur District, Chintamani, Kolar, Mysore, Gargeshwari, Nandigrama, and Bangalore.<ref name="TNIE">{{cite news |title= A Grand Avatar of Sri Murali in 'Ugramm' |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/A-Grand-Avatar-of-Sri-Murali-in-Ugramm/2014/02/22/article2070310.ece |work= The New Indian Express |date= 22 February 2014 |access-date= 22 February 2014 |archive-date= 13 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140313150824/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/A-Grand-Avatar-of-Sri-Murali-in-Ugramm/2014/02/22/article2070310.ece |url-status= dead }}</ref> Eight different cameras were used to suit different situations and locations.
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Ugramm | type = Soundtrack | artist = Ravi Basrur | cover = | border = yes | alt = | caption = Soundtrack cover | released = 21 February 2014 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 23:37 | language = Kannada | label = D Beats | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Gargar Mandala | next_year = 2014 }}
The songs and background score were composed by Ravi Basrur with lyrics written by Ram Narayan, S. Sarvesh and Basrur.<ref>{{cite news |title= Ugramm songs lyrics |url= http://kannadasonglyrics.com/movie/ugramm-2014/ |publisher= Kannada Song Lyrics |date= 15 March 2014 |access-date= 22 March 2014 |archive-date= 22 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140322104113/http://kannadasonglyrics.com/movie/ugramm-2014/ |url-status= live }}</ref> The soundtrack has six songs.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ugramm (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url= https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/ugramm-original-motion-picture/id883192619 |publisher= iTunes Store |access-date= 21 August 2014 |archive-date= 7 September 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140907070519/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/ugramm-original-motion-picture/id883192619 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
{{track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 23:37 | title1 = Legend of Narasimha | lyrics1 = Ravi Basrur | extra1 = Ravi Basrur | length1 = 4:08 | title2 = Chanana Chanana | lyrics2 = Ram Narayan | extra2 = Anuradha Bhat | length2 = 4:40 | title3 = Ondu Hudugi | lyrics3 = Ram Narayan | extra3 = Santhosh Venky, Anuradha Bhat | length3 = 3:37 | title4 = Chittara Moodo | lyrics4 = S. Sarvesh | extra4 = Priyanka Bharali | length4 = 3:46 | title5 = Ugramm Veeram | lyrics5 = Ravi Basrur | extra5 = Ravi Basrur | length5 = 3:48 | title6 = Chittara Moodo Unplugged | lyrics6 = S. Sarvesh | extra6 = Priyanka Bharali | length6 = 3:38 }}
Reviewing the soundtrack album, Kavya Christopher of ''The Times of India'' wrote, "Apart from the title track – Ugramm Veeram – which rightfully captures the essence of the title, translating to aggression, the rest of the numbers take you into a romantic journey of dream sequences that many stories try to rely on to bring in some breathing space in an otherwise adrenaline-packed plot."<ref>{{cite news |title= Ugramm Music Review |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Ugramm-Music-Review/articleshow/30732954.cms |work= The Times of India |date= 21 February 2014 |access-date= 21 February 2014 |archive-date= 24 April 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140424064455/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Ugramm-Music-Review/articleshow/30732954.cms |url-status= live }}</ref>
== Release == The film made its theatrical release on 21 February 2014 in 142 theaters across Karnataka.<ref>{{cite news |title= Ugramm Creates New Records at Box Office! |url= https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2014/ugramm-create-new-records-box-office-collection-133574.html |publisher= Oneindia |date= 6 March 2014 |access-date= 6 March 2014 |archive-date= 6 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140306174738/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2014/ugramm-create-new-records-box-office-collection-133574.html |url-status= live }}</ref> It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Main Hoon Fighter Badshah''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/main-hoon-fighter-baadshah/0-0-mainhoonfighterbaads |website=Zee5 |title=Main Hoon Fighter Baadshah |access-date=2023-10-18 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112093841/https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/main-hoon-fighter-baadshah/0-0-mainhoonfighterbaads |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Box office=== ''Ugramm'' collected {{INR}}5.5 crore in Karnataka in the first week.<ref name="ibtimes">{{cite news |date=6 March 2014 |title='Ugramm' Box Office Collection: Sri Murali Starrer Performs Well; Earns Rs. 5.5 Crore in First Week |work=International Business Times |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542072/20140306/ugramm-box-office-collection-srimurali-shahrukh-chennai.htm |access-date=6 March 2014 |archive-date=6 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306173714/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/542072/20140306/ugramm-box-office-collection-srimurali-shahrukh-chennai.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> It completed a 125-day run in theatres in Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web |title= Pirate Helps Ugramm Assess Losses |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Pirate-Helps-Ugramm-Assess-Losses/2014/09/06/article2416194.ece |work= The New Indian Express |date= 6 September 2014 |access-date= 26 September 2014 |archive-date= 13 October 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141013125914/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Pirate-Helps-Ugramm-Assess-Losses/2014/09/06/article2416194.ece |url-status= dead }}</ref>
== Reception == === Critical response === B. S. Srivani of ''Deccan Herald'' wrote, "An overdose of violence to simple-minded families, Ugramm, however, is a treat for those looking for instant kicks."<ref>{{cite news |title= Shaping rage into strength |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/387699/shaping-rage-strength.html |work= Deccan Herald |date= 22 February 2014 |access-date= 22 February 2014 |archive-date= 4 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212154/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/387699/shaping-rage-strength.html |url-status= live }}</ref> A. Sharadhaa of ''The New Indian Express'' wrote, "This is a landmark gangster film that balances commercial elements with a stirring screenplay. A very well-made film, Ugramm is full of action, drama and fleshed out characters."<ref name="TNIE" /> Shyam Prasad S. of ''Bangalore Mirror'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "The film is technically brilliant, but what it lacks is a style to the excessive energy that is drummed up."<ref>{{cite news |title= Movie review: Ugramm |url= https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Ugramm/articleshow/30806469.cms |publisher= Bangalore Mirror |date= 12 February 2014 |access-date= 22 February 2014 |archive-date= 13 September 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180913152022/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Ugramm/articleshow/30806469.cms |url-status= live }}</ref> ''The Times of India'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Set in the North Karnataka region of Mughor, Ugramm keeps viewers hooked from the beginning with its lively script and brilliant narration. Though the loud background music drowns the dialogues at times, the action-packed sequences make up for all shortcomings."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ugramm/movie-review/30868483.cms|title=Ugramm Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Ugramm by Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable" |- !Award !!Category !!Recipients !!Result !!Ref |- |rowspan=6|4th South Indian International Movie Awards |Best Film |Inkfinite Pictures |{{nom}} |rowspan=6|<ref>{{cite web|title=Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/dubai-hosts-fourth-south-indian-international-movie-awards-1.38919|date=8 August 2015|website=thenational.ae|author=Ujala Ali Khan|access-date=8 August 2020|archive-date=27 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527133515/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/bollywood/dubai-hosts-fourth-south-indian-international-movie-awards|url-status=live}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2015-kannada-nominations-upendra-yash-sri-murali-dhruva-sarja-satish-ninasam-best-actor-636079|title=SIIMA 2015 Kannada Nominations: Upendra, Yash, Sri Murali, Dhruva Sarja, Satish Ninasam in Best Actor List|website=IBTimes|date=16 June 2015|access-date=5 September 2022|archive-date=17 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617192304/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2015-kannada-nominations-upendra-yash-sri-murali-dhruva-sarja-satish-ninasam-best-actor-636079|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |Best Director |Prashanth Neel |{{nom}} |- |Best Actor |Sriimurali |{{nom}} |- |Best Supporting Actor |Thilak Shekar |{{nom}} |- |Best Debut Producer |Inkfinite Pictures |{{won}} |- |Best Debut Director |Prashanth Neel |{{won}} |- |rowspan=8|62nd Filmfare Awards South |Best Film |Inkfinite Pictures |{{nom}} |rowspan=8|<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html |website=Filmfare |access-date=27 June 2015 |date=27 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129092825/http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html |archive-date=29 January 2016}}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyindia.org/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-nominations-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada/ |title=62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015 Nominations |work=Daily India |date=4 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626123232/http://www.dailyindia.org/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-nominations-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada/ |archive-date=26 June 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> |- |Best Director |Prashanth Neel |{{nom}} |- |Best Actor |Srimurali |{{nom}} |- |Best Actress |Haripriya |{{nom}} |- |Best Supporting Actor |Thilak |{{nom}} |- |Best Supporting Actress |Padmaja Rao |{{nom}} |- |Best Music Director |Ravi Basrur |{{nom}} |- |Best Playback Singer - Female |Anuradha Bhat ("Chanchana Chanchana") |{{won}} |- |}
==Sequel, Remake and Adaptation== A sequel to the film titled ''Ugramm Veeram'' to be made in 2015, was announced by Srimurali in July 2014, but there have been no official updates till date.<ref>{{cite news |title= 'Ugramm' sequel to be made in 2015 |url= http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=250407 |publisher= daijiworld.com |date= 22 July 2014 |access-date= 19 August 2014 |archive-date= 21 August 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140821161820/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=250407 |url-status= live }}</ref> It was remade in Odia as ''Agastya'' starring Anubhav Mohanty. A Marathi remake titled ''Raanti'' starring Sharad Kelkar and Shanvi Srivastava was announced in August 2022.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-shanvi-srivastava-to-debut-in-marathi-with-ugramm-adaptation/articleshow/93390476.cms | title=Exclusive: Shanvi Srivastava to debut in Marathi with Ugramm adaptation it was remade in Telugu as "Salaar"| website=The Times of India | last1=Suresh | first1=Sunayana | access-date=18 August 2022 | archive-date=1 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001001302/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-shanvi-srivastava-to-debut-in-marathi-with-ugramm-adaptation/articleshow/93390476.cms?from=mdr | url-status=live }}</ref>
The 2023 film ''Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire'' directed by Neel was a retelling of the story, which he did not perceive as a remake. Neel expressed that ''Ugramm'' always held a special place in his heart and wanted to do justice to its story. Following the pan-Indian success of ''KGF: Chapter 2'', Neel saw the new markets opened by ''KGF'' as an opportunity to not let his "best stories languish on YouTube". He wanted "''Ugramm'' to reach the heights of ''KGF''" and emphasized that "scaling up ''Ugramm'' to create ''Salaar'' was solely about enhancing the storytelling."<ref name="Ugramm">{{cite news|last=Sharadhaa|first=A.|title=Prashanth Neel: Salaar 2 will be made after the result of Salaar 1 Ceasefire|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2023/dec/21/prashanth-neel-salaar-2-will-be-made-after-the-result-of-salaar-1-ceasefire-50584.html|access-date=21 December 2023|work=Cinema Express|date=21 December 2023|archive-date=21 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221092320/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/interviews/2023/dec/21/prashanth-neel-salaar-2-will-be-made-after-the-result-of-salaar-1-ceasefire-50584.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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