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{{Infobox film
| name           =  Inthi Ninna Preethiya
| image          =  
| caption        =  
| director       = [[Duniya Soori]]
| producer       = Duniya Soori,Yograj Bhat
| writer         = Duniya Soori
| screenplay     = Duniya Soori
| starring       = [[Srinagar Kitty]]<br/>[[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]]<br/>[[Sonu (actress)|Sonu]]<br/>[[Rangayana Raghu]]<br/>[[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]]
| music          = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| cinematography = [[Satya Hegde]]
| editing        = Deepu S. Kumar 
| studio         = Suri Talkies  
| released       = {{Film date|2008|02|29|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 134 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| budget         =
| gross          =
}}

'''''Inthi Ninna Preethiya''''' (''Yours beloved'' in [[Kannada]]) is a [[Kannada films of 2008|2008]] Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[drama film]] written, directed and produced by [[Duniya Soori]] under the Suri Talkies banner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2007/soori-inthi-ninna-preethiya-200807.html|title=Soori's next directorial venture begins|publisher=Filmibeat|date=20 August 2007}}</ref> The film's plot revolves around a family which struggles due to the bad effects of alcohol addiction.

The film features [[Srinagar Kitty]] (credited as Krishna), [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]] and newcomer [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu Gowda]] in pivotal roles. The film score and soundtrack were composed by [[Sadhu Kokila]]. The cinematography was done by Suri's previous associate [[Satya Hegde]] and was edited by Deepu S. Kumar.

The film was released on 29 February 2008 to mixed reviews from the critics. However the movie became one of the cult classic and reminded Late. Puttanna Kanagal, K. Balachander style of movies portraying family issues. While the cinematography, music direction and art director received praises, the film's screenplay and direction was criticized for glorifying the alcoholism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/03ssin.htm|title=Inthi... could have been better|publisher=Rediff|date=3 March 2008}}</ref> The film was declared a musical hit with its soundtrack hitting high on popularity. For the year 2008-09, the film bagged the [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] for the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music]] ([[Sadhu Kokila]]) and [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] ([[Vani Harikrishna]]).

==Plot==
Rajeev (Srinagar Kitty), hailing from a well-to-do family is a painter by passion. He falls in love with his friend's sister Namana (Sonu) much to the disapproval of his friend. The lovers part ways after some high level drama. Rajeev, dejected in life, hits the bar and begins to drink alcohol. He gradually goes to the highest level of addiction and spends his entire days drinking and getting abused by other people.

Unable to bare his plight, his brother forcefully gets him married off to Parimala (Bhavana). Despite this, he does not mend his ways and steals money at his own house to consume his drink. Eventually, he loses his wife to an accident and is left with his only daughter who shows a very promising talent in music. A series of tragic events occur and a musical professor (SPB) makes him realize his mistake of ignoring his daughter and her musical talent. The film ends with Rajeev happily spending time with his daughter and promoting her musical skills.

==Cast==
* [[Srinagar Kitty]] ({{small|credited as Krishna}}) as Rajeev
* [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]] as Parimala
* [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu Gowda]] as Namana
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as "Naayi" Seenappa
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Prakash
* [[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]] as Vasane Babu
* [[Balu Nagendra]]
* Jayashree as Kalyani
* [[M. N. Lakshmi Devi]] as Jayamma
* Dinesh Mangalore
* [[Arun Sagar]] as Cheluvayya
* [[Vikas (actor)|Vikas]] (credited as Ravikiran) as Shankar
* Preethi Chandrashekar as Padma
* Chandrashekar as Muruga
* Prathiksha as Prarthana
* Priyanka as Chukki
* [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] in a cameo appearance

==Production==

===Development===
Soori, a protege of [[Yogaraj Bhat]], fresh from the success of his debut film, ''[[Duniya (2007 film)|Duniya]]'', worked on a story line for six months. He announced his second venture to be presented by Bhat and produced by himself along with his friend Subramanya. The film's launch was held at the [[Kanteerava Studios]] in Bangalore on 19 August 2007. Soori revealed that the audience would relate themselves in the film and would reflect one's own life.

===Casting===
Actor [[Srinagar Kitty]] alias Krishna, who was seen in supporting roles in ''[[Chandra Chakori]]'' and ''Giri'' was roped in to play the lead character. He hoped that his character would give him strong boost in his emerging career. After a long gap, actress [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]] was roped in to play the wife character. She was residing in Mumbai and was busy with her Bollywood assignments during the signing of this film. Sonu Gowda, daughter of actor and makeup artist Ramakrishna, was signed on to play the lover role in her debut. [[Pawan Kumar (director)|Pawan Kumar]] who later turned director, was also cast to play the antagonist role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pawantheactor.com/?page_id=692|title=Pawan The Actor|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref>

===Filming===
The filming took place majorly at Bangalore and few scenes were shot in [[Kasargod]] district of Kerala state.

==Soundtrack==
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| name       = Inthi Ninna Preethiya
| type       = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist     = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
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| label      = Ashwini Media
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[[Sadhu Kokila]] scored the film's background music and composed its soundtrack, lyrics for which was penned by [[Jayanth Kaikini]], [[Yogaraj Bhat]] and Ranganath. The soundtrack album consists of eight tracks. It was released in [[Bangalore]]. Ashwini Music of Ashwini Media distributed the audio into the market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inthi Ninna Preethiya audio launch function|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2008/inthi-ninna-preethiya-audio-launch-200208.html|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=20 February 2008}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| title1 = Ondonde Bachhitta Maathu
| lyrics1 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra1 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], Sriraksha Priyaram
| length1 = 
| title2 = Mugiyada Kavithe Neenu
| lyrics2 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra2 = [[Hemanth Kumar]]
| length2 =
| title3 = Yaaro Yaaro Yaaro
| lyrics3 = Ranganath, Yogaraj Bhat
| extra3 = Mohammed Aslam
| length3 =
| title4 = Hoo Kanasa Jokaali
| lyrics4 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra4 = [[Hemanth Kumar]], [[Nanditha]]
| length4 = 
| title5 = Madhuvana Karedare (classical)
| lyrics5 = [[Jayanth Kaikini]]
| extra5 = [[Vani Harikrishna]]
| length5 = 
| title6 = Endu Endu Mugisada
| lyrics6 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra6 = Rajesh Krishnan
| length6 = 
| title7 = Inthi Ninna Preethiya (bit)
| lyrics7 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra7 = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| length7 = 
| title8 = Madhuvana Karedare
| lyrics8 = Jayanth Kaikini
| extra8 = [[Vani Harikrishna]]
| length8 = 
}}

===Reception===
The reviewer for ''Indiaglitz.com'' called the soundtrack album of the film as a "lyrical extravaganza". Calling "Madhuvana Karedare" as the pick of the album, the reviewer observed the soundtrack to be a surprise package by [[Sadhu Kokila]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/musicreview/10025.html|title=Inthi Ninna Preethiya music review|publisher=Indiaglitz|date=27 February 2008}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4260644}}

{{Duniya Soori}}

[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Duniya Soori]]