| Gowramma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Naganna |
| Screenplay by | K. Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Story by | Trivikram Srinivas |
| Dialogues by | Upendra Naganna |
| Based on | Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (Telugu) (2001) |
| Produced by | Shailendra Babu |
| Starring | Upendra Ramya |
| Cinematography | Sai Sathish |
| Edited by | S. Manohar |
| Music by | S.A. Rajkumar |
Production company | Sri Shailendra Productions |
Release date |
|
Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Gowramma is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film starring Upendra and Ramya in the lead roles. The film was directed by Naganna and produced by Shailendra Babu. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachav. This is the third among a series of successful films under Upendra – Naganna combination.
In 2004, Upendra approached Shailendra Babu to remake the 2001 Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachav.
[1] S.A. Rajkumar scored the music for the film while Upendra and Kaviraj penned the lyrics. The song "Kolthalallappo" is based on "Balamanemo" from Leela Mahal Center.[citation needed]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kolthalallappo" | Upendra | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Nann Sona Sona" | Upendra | Shreya Ghoshal, Karthik | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Aakashakke Chappara" | Kaviraj | Hariharan | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Ondu Saari" | Kaviraj | Udit Narayan, K. S. Chithra | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Baninda Jaari" | Kaviraj | Udit Narayan | 4:49 |
Gowramma received generally positive reviews from critics. Rediff.com praised Upendra's performance in the film and also stated that "Gowramma is an impressively enjoyable film, and a heavily recommended watch".[2] The reviewer for Viggy.com praised the film and Upendra's performance, and stated that he looks different from his stereotype images in films such as A and Upendra.[3] S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald terms the film "a family entertainer" and commended Ramya's performance while praising the camera-work and dialogues.[4] It was a commercial success at the box office. It made a record collection of Rs.1.25 crores in the first week.[5]
