| Romeo Juliet | |
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| Directed by | Gunakumar |
| Written by | V. Nagendra Prasad (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Gunakumar |
| Produced by | HC Srinivas |
| Starring | Vijay Raghavendra Radhika Kumaraswamy |
| Cinematography | S. Krishna |
| Edited by | K M Shankar |
| Music by | Hamsalekha |
Production company | Srinivasa Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Romeo Juliet is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written and directed by Gunakumar. It features Vijay Raghavendra and Radhika Kumaraswamy in the lead. The supporting cast includes Reethu Singh, Sagar, and V. Nagendra Prasad. The music for the film is by Hamsalekha.
Cast
- Vijay Raghavendra as Acchu
- Radhika Kumaraswamy as Anu
- Reethu Singh as Rani
- Sagar as Somu
- V. Nagendra Prasad
- Bharath Bhagavathar
- Malathi Sardeshpande
- Doddanna
Production
The film was directed by newcomer Gunakumar and is inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The filming began in mid-April of 2002 at colleges in Bangalore and Manipal.[1]
Soundtrack
| Romeo Juliet | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Ashwini Audio |
| Producer | H.C. Srinivas |
The film's music was composed by Hamsalekha.[2] The music rights were acquired by Ashwini Audio.
All lyrics are written by Hamsalekha.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prema Gulabi" | Mangala, Nagachandrika, Ramya, Sunitha | |
| 2. | "O My Dream Girl" | Chetan Sosca | |
| 3. | "Hurry Up" | Chetan Sosca, Latha Hamsalekha | |
| 4. | "Rani Jenu" | Chetan Sosca, Hemanth, Sangeetha, Vijay Aras | |
| 5. | "Panchi" | Divya Raghavan | |
| 6. | "Acha Cha Chu" | Nanditha | |
| 7. | "Neera Neera" | Chetan Sosca, Latha Hamsalekha, Vishwanath |
Reception
Reviewing the film for Deccan Herald, a critic wrote that "Despite a catchy title, Romeo Juliet seems to have failed to attract the film buffs. First and foremost the movie appears to be a duplicate of Ninagagi though both the films were made almost simultaneously by different directors".[3]
References
- ↑ "Campus love story". The Times of India. 26 April 2002. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "Hamsalekha - Romeo Juliet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Tidal. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ Ronnie (13 October 2002). "FILM REVIEWS: Romeo Juliet (Kannada)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 13 December 2002. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
External links
- Romeo Juliet at IMDb