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{{Infobox film
| name = Anna Bond
| image = Anna Bond.jpg
| native_name = {{Film name|Kannada|ಅಣ್ಣ ಬಾಂಡ್}}
| director = [[Duniya Soori]]
| producer = [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]]
| writer = Duniya Soori
| starring = [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]<br />[[Nidhi Subbaiah]]<br />[[Priyamani]]<br />[[Jackie Shroff]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111106045747/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-27/news-interviews/30204343_1_puneeth-rajkumar-krishnan-marriage-story-anna-bond Times of India - Nidhi Subbaiah bags Suri’s next]</ref>
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = [[Satya Hegde]]
| editing = Deepu S. Kumar
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|5|1}}
| studio = [[Poornima Enterprises]]
| runtime = 136 min
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = {{INR|4 - 5 crores}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Anna Bond does an earth shattering business at the box office|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2012/anna-bond-business-box-office-095577.html|website=filmibeat.com|date=11 May 2012|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|access-date=12 February 2020|date=3 July 2012|last=Test Sharma|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sandalwood-progress-report-of-first-half-of-2012-485642.html|title=Sandalwood Progress Report, progress of the first half of 2012|website=news18.com}}</ref>
}}

'''''Anna Bond''''' ({{trans|''Brother'' Bond}}) is a 2012 [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] [[romantic action]] film written and directed by [[Duniya Soori]].<ref name="dnabond" /> Produced by [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]], it stars [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], [[Nidhi Subbaiah]] and [[Priyamani]] in the lead roles<ref name="dnabond">[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_check-out-these-bond-girls_1591775 DNA India - Check out these Bond girls!]</ref> and [[Jackie Shroff]] in a negative role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/36052/sandalwood/anna-bond-second-schedule-over-news-details |title=Anna Bond Second Schedule Over |publisher=Supergoodmovies.com |date=2011-12-30 |access-date=2012-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111162527/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/36052/sandalwood/anna-bond-second-schedule-over-news-details |archive-date=11 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The movie was released on 1 May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/9963/anna-bond.html |title=Anna Bond - Movie Reviews, Videos, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis on |publisher=Popcorn.oneindia.in |access-date=2012-08-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522152110/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/9963/anna-bond.html |archive-date=22 May 2012 }}</ref> [[V. Harikrishna]] was the music director for the film. The film follows Bond Ravi, a karate champ, as he valiantly searches for Charlie, a precarious rival, with his sidekick, Chapathi Babu, so as to rescue his ladylove Meera.

''Anna Bond'' opened to lacklustre reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sandalwood Half Yearly Report: Anna Bond biggest hit so far|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/sandalwood-kannada-films-half-yearly-report-097069.html|publisher=Oneindia.in|access-date=31 August 2016|date=3 July 2012}}</ref> It was mentioned on "The Most Disappointing Kannada Films of 2012" list by [[Rediff]], and got a thumbs down from critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Most Disappointing Kannada Films of 2012|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-the-most-disappointing-kannada-films-of-2012/20130119.htm#1|publisher=Rediff|date=2013-01-19}}</ref>

==Plot==
Bond Ravi ([[Puneeth Rajkumar]]) is a generous guy, who has the tendency of helping others. He is a karate champ who works in a medical camp of Singapore. He meets Meera ([[Priyamani]]) on a bus and falls in love with her charm. One day, Meera visits the same village where Bond Ravi lives to make a documentary film. She stays with her friend Divya ([[Nidhi Subbaiah]]).

Love with Meera increases for Ravi. When Meera is about to leave the village, she tells him to make something big in life. Ravi, along with Chapathi Babu ([[Rangayana Raghu]]), leaves his village. On the way, he meets a military guy, Chandrakanth ([[Avinash]]), who mistakes the identity of Bond Ravi in the forest.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anna Bond|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Anna-Bond/movie-review/12951741.cms|access-date=28 August 2014}}</ref>

The military guy has come to treat the pain of an army official, Chandrakanth. Now, a sudden shoot begins from Charlie (Jackie Shroff). Bond Ravi helps Chandrakanth in this place.

A dreaded personality and drug mafia are looking for his daughter, who thinks his daughter is with Chandrakanth.

The next part of the movie is the revenge story of Charlie on Bond Ravi. Charlie, on hunting for his daughter, kills his daughter, Divya. Chandrakanth’s daughter Meera comes under the custody of Charlie as a part of revenge. The remaining movie revolves around the escape of Meera from Charlie, which is a great task for Bond Ravi.

==Cast==
* [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] as Bond Ravi alias Anna Bond
* [[Nidhi Subbaiah]] as Divya
* [[Priyamani]] as Meera
* [[Jackie Shroff]] as Charlie
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Chapathi Babu
* [[Avinash]] as Major Chandrakanth
* Balu Nagendra as Bala
*Petrol Prasanna as Prasanna
* [[Chi. Guru Dutt]] as David
* John Kokken as John Mathew
* [[Sathish Ninasam]] as Surya Honalkere, Film Director
* [[Achyuth Kumar]]
* [[V. Manohar]] as Singapore Chandrappa
* [[Honnavalli Krishna]]
*Apoorva
*Shashikala
*Vidya murthy
*Jayashree raj
*Varsha krishnan
*Yamuna Murthy
*B. K. Shivaram
*Rajashekhar kadamba
*Tumkur Mohan
*[[Prashanth Siddi]]
*Raj Kumar
*Rockline Sudhakar

==Production==

===Development===
''Anna Bond'' is the second [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] movie with Duniya Soori after the acclaimed and highly successful 2010 film ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/12805/sandalwood/anna-bond-first-kaddi-pudi-later-news-details |title='Anna Bond' First 'Kaddi Pudi' Later |access-date=1 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106003556/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/12805/sandalwood/anna-bond-first-kaddi-pudi-later-news-details |archive-date=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.cinecurry.com/news/events-news/kannada/jackie-wins-big-suvarna-awards-2011 Jackie wins big at Suvarna Awards 2011] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704224053/http://www.cinecurry.com/news/events-news/kannada/jackie-wins-big-suvarna-awards-2011 |date=4 July 2011 }}</ref> The film was officially launched on 7 October 2011, a day after the release of Puneet's film ''[[Paramathma]],''<ref name="dnabond" /> and filming commenced on 10 October.<ref>[http://chitraloka.com/?p=3151 Chitraloka - Anna Bond From 7 October]</ref> Being a big budget film, it is said to have a story with a revolutionary concept, but with the entertainment quotient intact and a lot of [[Computer animation|graphics]] to support its narration.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111027001608/http://www.sify.com/movies/anna-bond-will-be-the-biggest-venture-news-kannada-lier9Iidgbh.html Sify - Anna Bond will be the biggest venture]</ref>

It is the 80th film of Kannada thespian Dr. [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]'s production unit, [[Poornima Enterprises]]. The technical team was the same one that worked for ''Jackie'', including [[V. Harikrishna]] for music, Shashidhar Adapa for art, Sathya Hegde for cinematography and [[Imran Sardhariya]] for choreography.<ref name="dnabond" /> There were five songs, with lyrics penned by [[Yogaraj Bhat]], [[Jayanth Kaikini]] and [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]].

===Filming===
The film was shot in [[Bangalore]], [[Coorg]] and [[Kanakapura]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120408173801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/puneeth-to-act-with-priyamani-in-anna-bond/246409-8-71.html Puneeth to act with Priyamani in 'Anna Bond']</ref> The film unit also shot two songs in [[Spain]] among the fanfare of locals to watch the song and dance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anna Bond receives appreciation in Spain|url=http://www.filmglitz.com/kannada/anna-bond-receives-appreciation-in-spain/|publisher=www.filmglitz.com|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701140523/http://www.filmglitz.com/kannada/anna-bond-receives-appreciation-in-spain/|archive-date=1 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The Music was Composed by [[V. Harikrishna]] and Released by [[Anand Audio]] Video.
{{Infobox album
| name = Anna Bond
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2 April 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 20:55
| label = Anand Audio Video
| producer = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| prev_title = [[Shikari (2012 film)|Shikari]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Katari Veera Surasundarangi]]
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|YvWEPB7hQdI|Official Audio Jukebox}}
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}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 20:55
| title1 = Enendu Hesaridali
| lyrics1 = [[Jayanth Kaikini]]
| extra1 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length1 = 4:21
| title2 = Boni Aagada
| lyrics2 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra2 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length2 = 4:03
| title3 = Kaanadanthe Maayavadanu (Remix)
| lyrics3 = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]]
| extra3 = [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
| length3 = 4:16
| title4 = Thumba Nodbedi
| lyrics4 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra4 = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| length4 = 4:09
| title5 = He Is Anna Bond
| lyrics5 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra5 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Naveen Madhav, Ramya
| length5 = 4:06
}}

== Critical Reception ==
The film received generally unfavourable reviews from critics.

[[The New Indian Express]] wrote, "Anna Bond is filled with a powerful action, good screenplay and crisp dialogues with lesser importance given to the storyline. It is indeed another masala flick in which Puneeth makes his presence felt in almost every frame with his bulky body and eye-popping action sequences."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/may/02/anna-bond-364165.html|title=Anna Bond: Action, Action Everywhere|access-date=12 February 2020|date=2 May 2012|website=newindianexpress.com}}</ref>

[[The Times of India]] gave the film 3.5 stars on 5, calling it The Best gift in 2012 for Puneet fans. It was further mentioned that Director Suri had chosen good action stuff with a romantic touch, with Puneet Rajkumar at his best. The first half of the film was praised for its neat narration the latter half was lauded for the action sequences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/anna-bond/movieshow/61265655.cms|title=Anna Bond movie:Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News and Videos|date=1 May 2012|access-date=12 February 2020|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|last=The Times of India}}</ref>

[[Sify]] gave 2.5 stars saying that the film is not even a 'paisa vasool' masala entertainer but a boring action movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.sify.com/movies/thanks-to-weak-script-anna-bond-boring-kannada-movie-review-news-national-mfetElacggdsi.html|title=Thanks to weak script, Anna Bond is boring|date=4 May 2012|access-date=12 February 2020|website=sify.com}}</ref>

Srikanth Srinivasa of [[Rediff]] on a review made on 2 May 2012, gave 2.5 stars on 5, mentioning that Anna Bond is strictly for Puneet fans. He also criticised the act of glorifying violence in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 May 2012|title=Anna Bond is strictly for Puneeth fans|access-date=11 February 2020|website=rediff.com|last=Srikanth Srinivasa|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/south-review-anna-bond-is-strictly-for-puneeth-fans/20120502.htm}}</ref>

[[News 18]] gave the film 2.5 stars on 5, calling Anna Bond a boring film. The film received criticism for its weak screenplay and narrative structure while the action and song sequences, background score, cinematography and Puneet's dialogue delivery received great praise.<ref>{{cite web|date=5 May 2012|access-date=11 February 2020|last=Test Sharma|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/kannada-review-anna-bond-is-boring-471387.html|website=news18.com|title=Anna Bond is Boring}}</ref>

Shruthi I. L. of [[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]] wrote "Watch Anna Bond if you are a Puneet Rajkumar fan!" and gave 2 stars.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 May 2012|access-date=11 February 2020|last=Shruthi I. L.|website=dnaindia.com|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-anna-bond-kannada-1684835|title=Anna Bond Review: Watch Anna Bond if you are a Puneeth Rajkumar fan}}</ref>
B. S. Srivani of [[Deccan Herald]] gave a negative review and criticised it for glorifying ''vulgar violence''.<ref>{{Cite web|access-date=12 February 2020|date=4 May 2012|title=Anna Bond digs violence better|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/247080/anna-bond.html|website=deccanherald.com|last=B. S. Srivani}}</ref>

''Indiaglitz'' gave the film a score of 6.5 on 10, calling it a paisa vasool entertainer and a film for action film lovers. Music director V. Harikrishna and cinematographer Sathya Hegde received praise for their work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/anna-bond-review-kannada-movie-14057?_gl=1*gc9um9*_ga*QTBHV1ZSbEtjeVBxRDMtRWREZS1URXJ3Wkh5VjhEMkpaa1RDSnpwWDl3UHE4d1RSUUlwRnBUUUktTGdQQ3VLcA..|access-date=10 February 2020|title=The biggest brand in the box office today Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar is bound to do well in 'Anna Bond'!|website=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

''Chitraloka'' called the film a mixed bag of sorts appreciating the technical prowness, musical score, choreography, cinematography and action sequences while criticising Suri's screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/318-anna-bond-review.html|title=Anna Bond Review|website=chitraloka.com|last=Chitraloka|date=1 May 2012|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>

[[Bangalore Mirror]] praised the camerawork and musical score while criticising the flimsy storyline and the violence and ghore embedded in the plot. It was referred to as a tailor-made film for Puneet fans and was compared to the 2009 Puneeth film [[Raaj the Showman|Raaj]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/this-anna-does-not-bond/articleshow/21388606.cms|title=This Anna does not bond|website=bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com|last=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=12 February 2020|date=1 May 2012}}</ref>

According to [[The Hindu]], "The much-awaited Anna Bond lives up to expectations on at least one count. It satiates Puneet Rajkumar fans with thrilling actions, lavish dances, picturesque locations and the star's omnipresence. But it disappoints those who expect Suri'a signature style." It was further pointed out that the film was hero centric rather than director centric and is an example of a creative director losing confidence in himself and taking the much-trodden commercial path.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 May 2012|access-date=12 February 2020|title=Anna Bond — Puneet bonds with his fan following|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/anna-bond-puneet-bonds-with-his-fan-following/article3390200.ece|website=thehindu.com}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Raghavendra Rajkumar
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Director
|Duniya Soori
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
|Sathya Hegde
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|[[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|[[Nidhi Subbaiah]]
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[V. Harikrishna]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Jayant Kaikini]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2|Best Male Playback Singer
|[[V. Harikrishna]] for "Tumba Nodbedi"
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] for "Boni Aagada"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Dance Choreographer
|Imran Sardhariya for "Tumba Nodbedi"
|{{won}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20120117101700/http://www.annabondthemovie.com:80/}}
* {{IMDb title|2146950}}

{{Duniya Soori}}

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