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{{short description|2013 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Brindavana
| image = Brindavana poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = K Madesh
| based_on = [[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]] (2010) by [[Vamsi Paidipally]]
| producer = Suresh Gowda
<br /> S Srinivasa Murthy
| screenplay = K. Madesh
| story = [[Vamsi Paidipally]]
| starring = [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]]<br />[[Milana Nagaraj]]<br />[[Karthika Nair]]
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| studio = Sri Seethabaireshwara Productions
| distributor = Thoogudeepa Distributions
| released = {{Film date|2013|09|26|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Brindavana''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Kannada]]-language
[[Romance film|romantic]] [[action comedy]] film starring [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]], [[Karthika Nair]] (in her only Kannada film), [[Milana Nagaraj]] and also featuring [[Sai Kumar (Kannada actor)|Saikumar]] and [[Sampath Raj]]. The film was directed by K Madesh and produced by Suresh Gowda. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/91648.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312123436/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/91648.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 March 2013 |title=Major Schedule for 'Brindavana' |website=Indiaglitz |date=2013-03-09 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> The soundtrack was composed by [[V. Harikrishna]] and the cinematography was by Ramesh Babu. it is remake of the 2010 Telugu film ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]''. The film was later dubbed into [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''Ghayal: The Power Man'' by Sumeet Arts in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-movie--brindavana--is-a-remake-of-telugu--film-brindavanam/369537-71-205.html |title=Kannada movie 'Brindavana' is a remake of Telugu film 'Brindavanam' |work=IndiaGlitz |via=IBN Live |date=29 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619133131/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-movie--brindavana--is-a-remake-of-telugu--film-brindavanam/369537-71-205.html |archivedate=19 June 2013 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=April 2025}}
The main story of the film is about two step brothers, played by Saikumar and Sampath Raj. They are rival big shots in their village. Karthika Nair and Milana Nagaraj play cousins of theirs. Karthika Nair stays in the village, but Milana Nagaraj relocates for her studies to the city where Darshan lives. The two meet when he helps her, become friends, and eventually fall in love.

Meanwhile, Karthika Nair's marriage is arranged with some ''goonda'' whom she does not want to marry. She asks Milana Nagaraj to help her; she in turn asks Darshan to help. He goes to the village intending to prevent the marriage using tricks. He ends up solving many problems in the village and finally putting an end to the rivalry between Saikumar and Sampath Raj, leading to a happy ending.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]] as Krishna
* [[Milana Nagaraj]] as Madhu
* [[Karthika Nair]] as Bhoomi
* [[Sai Kumar (Kannada actor)|Saikumar]] as Madhu's Father
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Bhoomi's father
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Varadha, Bhoomi's cousin
* [[Jai Jagadish]]
* [[Doddanna]]
* Sangeetha
* [[Sarath Babu]]
* [[Nirosha]] as Madhu's Mother
* [[Kuri Prathap]]
* Prakash Heggodu
* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
* [[Veena Sundar]]
* [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
* Killer Venkatesh
* Bahubali Prabhakar
* Mohan Juneja
* Stunt Siddu
* Ramesh Babu
{{colend}}

==Production==
Principal shooting for ''Brindavana'' formally began on 16 February 2013, which happened to be the birthday of lead actor Darshan. Actors [[Ambareesh]] and [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]] were the chief guests invited for the launch at the Kanteerava Studios in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite news |title= Brindavana launched |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/brindavana-launched-news-kannada-nctpoMgfbcg.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130224022810/http://www.sify.com/movies/brindavana-launched-news-kannada-nctpoMgfbcg.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 24 February 2013 |website= [[Sify]] |date= 19 February 2013}}</ref> The film marks the first Kannada production set to shoot in [[Iceland]].

===Casting===
While Darshan and Karthika (in her first and only [[Kannada]] film to date) had the lead roles, the second female lead role was first offered to [[Vedhika Kumar]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugunow.com/movie-news/karthika-and-vedhika-in-darshans-brindavana/ |title=Karthika and Vedhika in Darshan's Brindavana |website=Telugu Now |date=25 January 2013 |accessdate=16 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904235720/http://telugunow.com/movie-news/karthika-and-vedhika-in-darshans-brindavana/ |archivedate=4 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Malayalam actress [[Muktha (actress)|Muktha]] replaced her in the role,<ref>{{cite web |author=A Sharadhaa |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article1458349.ece |title=Muktha replaces Vedhika in Brindavana |work=The New Indian Express |date=2013-02-11 |accessdate=2013-08-16 |archive-date=23 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023133915/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article1458349.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaeveryday.in/karnataka/news-muktha-opposite-dharshan-in-brindavana-1171-5092085.htm |title=Muktha opposite Dharshan in Brindavana! |website=India Everyday |date=13 February 2013 |accessdate=16 August 2013 |archive-date=17 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217164409/http://www.indiaeveryday.in/karnataka/news-muktha-opposite-dharshan-in-brindavana-1171-5092085.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and still later it went to newcomer Milana Nagaraj.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/54422/sandalwood/milana-replaces-muktha-in-brindavana-news-details |title=Milana Replaces Muktha in 'Brindavana' |website=Supergoodmovies.com |accessdate=2013-08-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123423/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/54422/sandalwood/milana-replaces-muktha-in-brindavana-news-details |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[V. Harikrishna]] and released by D-Beats.

{{Infobox album
| name = Brindavana
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = September 5, 2013
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 22:18
| label = D-Beats
| producer = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22:18
| title1 = Hearttalliro
| extra1 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| lyrics1 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| length1 = 4:29
| title2 = Bellam Belaga
| extra2 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Hemanth (singer)|Hemanth]]
| lyrics2 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| length2 = 4:54
| title3 = Mirchi Hudugi
| extra3 = [[Santhosh Venky]]
| lyrics3 = Kaviraj
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Oye Kalla
| extra4 = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra Rao]], [[Priyadarshini (singer)|Priyadarshini]], [[Indu Nagaraj]]
| lyrics4 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| length4 = 4:24
| title5 = Thangali
| extra5 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]], Hemanth, [[Kailash Kher]]
| lyrics5 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| length5 = 4:05
}}

== Release ==
''Brindavana'' was released on 26 September in more than 190 theaters. Some other films, including ''[[Sakkare]]'', ''[[Sweety Nanna Jodi]]'', and ''Dilwala'' postponed their release to avoid clashing with it.<ref name="bangaloremirror.com">{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Darshan-phobia/articleshow/22819307.cms|title=Darshan phobia!|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=27 August 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827144020/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Darshan-phobia/articleshow/22819307.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

The satellite telecast rights were offered up to a price of {{INR}}5.40 crore, making it the second highest-priced Kannada-language film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sensational-news/3166-brindavana-offered-rs-5.40-crore-exclusive.html|title=Brindavana Offered Rs 5 Crore - Exclusive - chitraloka.com - Kannada Movie News, Reviews - Image|website=www.chitraloka.com|accessdate=22 October 2017|archive-date=23 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023010547/http://www.chitraloka.com/sensational-news/3166-brindavana-offered-rs-5.40-crore-exclusive.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Critical reception ===
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that the director "has excellently mixed comedy, action, sentiments and romance with rich lively narration that perfectly suits the character of Darshan".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/brundaavana/movie-review/23218103.cms|title=BRUNDAAVANA MOVIE REVIEW|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 May 2016|access-date=11 December 2022|archive-date=11 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211071035/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/brundaavana/movie-review/23218103.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Twenty-five days celebration ===
On the 25th day after the film's release there was a grand celebration in Gandhinagar Narthaki theatre (the main theatre of Brindavana). A blood donation camp was held, with Darshan, Milana, director Madesh, and others in attendance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chakpak.com/content/darshan-celebrates-brindavanas-25-day-run-narthaki-theater|title=Darshan celebrates Brindavana's 25 day-run at Narthaki Theater|website=Chakpak|accessdate=22 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023010826/http://www.chakpak.com/content/darshan-celebrates-brindavanas-25-day-run-narthaki-theater|archive-date=23 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Darshan's fans announced some days before on social networking sites that he would be there; there was such a large crowd that police came to disperse them and blocked all traffic.<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/98953.html|title='Brindavana' 25 Darshan Grace |website=IndiaGlitz|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113075017/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/98953.html |archivedate=13 November 2013 }}</ref> The theater was damaged; producer Srinivasamurthy paid the resulting costs.<ref name="indiaglitz.com"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|3124096|Brindavana}}

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[[Category:2013 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Iceland]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]
[[Category:2013 Kannada-language films]]

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