Kutumba (transl. Family) is a 2003 Kannada-language action film starring Upendra and Natanya Singh. The film was directed by Naganna and produced by Shailendra Babu. Music for the film was scored by Gurukiran. It is the first among a series of successful films under Upendra — Naganna combination. The film also starred Ashok, Gurukiran, Advani Lakshmi Devi, Shwetha in supporting roles and B.C. Patil and Sathya Raj played the negative roles. The film is a remake of the 1991 Telugu film Gang Leader starring Chiranjeevi. The success of the film led to the release of two other successful films under Upendra — Naganna combination, namely Gokarna in 2003 and Gowramma in 2005.

Kutumba
Directed byNaganna
Written byK. Nanjunda [Dialogues]
Screenplay byVijaya Bapineedu
Story byVijaya Bapineedu
Based onGang Leader (Telugu)
Produced byShailendra Babu
StarringUpendra
Natanya Singh
Ashok
Gurukiran
Advani Lakshmi Devi
B.C. Patil
CinematographySai Sathish
Edited byS. Manohar
Music byGurukiran
Production
company
Sri Shailendra productions
Release date
  • 27 March 2003 (2003-03-27)
Running time
158 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack album was released in Hubli in April 2003 by Police Commissioner of the city, K. V. Gagandeep, and Mayor, Prakash Kyarakatti.[1] The music was composed by Gurukiran.[2]

Kutumba
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedApril 2003
GenreFeature Film soundtrack
Length22:28
LanguageKannada
LabelAnand Audio
External audio
  Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Jai Ganesha"UpendraManu3:45
2."Mujhe Kuchu Kuchu"KavirajUdit Narayan, Nanditha4:26
3."Hele Meenakshi"KavirajGurukiran5:14
4."Allukku Balikinalli"UpendraUdit Narayan4:41
5."Nee Nanna Appikolalavva"KavirajHemanth, Shamitha4:19
Total length:22:28

Reception

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A critic from Viggy wrote that "In a nutshell, is a mass entertainer with a difference with Upendra's touch".[3] Indiainfo wrote "This film is for everyone. It does not have the tag line " Budhivantharige Mathra'. Infact [sic] you need no intelligence to watch this movie. Two hours of entertainment and a total paisa vasool".[4]

Box office

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Kutumba ran for 50 days in more than 17 centres across Karnataka and recorded 100 days in many centres across the state like Bangalore, Mysore, Davanagere, Shimoga, Mangalore, Hubli. It also completed 125 days of run at its main center in Bangalore.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Audio release of Kutumba". Screen. Archived from the original on 22 April 2003. Retrieved 22 September 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Kutumba audio songs online | Download Kutumba Songs mp3 codes | Kutumba music review | Listen to Kutumba songs". MusicMazaa.com. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Kutumba film review — Super Star Upendra film directed by Naganna". Viggy.com. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Indiainfo: Kannada: KUTUMBA - Review". Archived from the original on 11 October 2003. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Kutumba — film of Upendra marks successful 125 days". Viggy.com. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
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