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{{Short description|2012 Kannada film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dakota Picture
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Om Prakash Rao]]
| based_on = ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' (2006) by [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer = [[Rockline Venkatesh]]
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogue by
| data1 = [[Sarigama Viji]]<br /> Gururaja Desai
}}
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story = [[Priyadarshan]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*Rockline Venkatesh
*[[Nikesha Patel]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cinematography = Jagadish Vali
| editing = S Manohar
| studio = Rockline Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|11|01}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Dakota Picture''''' ({{translation|Bad film}}{{efn|"Dakota" is a Kannada slang term denoting poor quality.}}) is a 2012 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film directed by [[Om Prakash Rao]], starring [[Rockline Venkatesh]], [[Nikesha Patel]] and [[Doddanna]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/om-prakash-rao-ready-to-face-competition/articleshow/17046063.cms|title=Om Prakash Rao ready to face competition|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 November 2012|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925110414/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/om-prakash-rao-ready-to-face-competition/articleshow/17046063.cms}}</ref> It is a remake of ''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' (2006), itself an adaptation of ''[[Waking Ned]]'' (1998).

== Plot ==
Anthony dies of shock when he learns he has won the lottery. Chaos ensues when the lottery ticket seller and others associated with Anthony try to claim the prize money.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Rockline Venkatesh]] as Krishna
* [[Nikesha Patel]] as Radha
* [[Doddanna]] as Lachchanna
* [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] as Halappa
* [[Shashi Kumar]]
* [[Om Prakash Rao]]
* [[Sundar Raj]]
* [[M. S. Umesh]]
* [[Mandeep Roy]]
* Malathi Sardeshpande
* [[Raju Talikote]] as Anthony
* Rockline Sudhakar
* [[Sarigama Viji]]
* Sneha Siyon
}}

== Reception ==

A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Though there is no leading star as hero, Rockline Venkatesh and Omprakash have managed to keep the movie alive. But it is Doddanna as lottery agent and Mukhya Manthri Chandru who steal the show with their good performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/dakota-picture/movie-review/17076259.cms?from=mdr|title=DAKOTA PICTURE MOVIE REVIEW|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 May 2016|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925110415/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/dakota-picture/movie-review/17076259.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote "Camerawork by Jagadish Wali and songs by Hamsalekha are well delivered with the right amount of energy and madness maintained throughout the film. Verdict: This comedy flick remains a winner inspite of a few mishaps".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/39499/male-billhe.html|title=Tickle your funny bones|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=17 November 2012|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=28 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828135337/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/39499/male-billhe.html}}</ref> B S S from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "The Rockline-Omprakash Rao combo fails to foist their no-brainer comedy on the viewer successfully this time. If only more time and attention were bestowed on the screenplay! Dakota Picture remains just that".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/289992/life-lottery-mechanics-humanity.html|title=Life, lottery and mechanics of humanity|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=9 November 2012|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925110415/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/289992/life-lottery-mechanics-humanity.html}}</ref> A critic from ''[[News18 India]]'' wrote "while Hamsalekha's background musical score is good. 'Dakota Picture' has nothing unusual to offer, but can be watched once for the efforts of veterans like Doddanna and Mukyamanthri Chandru".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/dakota-picture-review-this-film-fails-to-entertain-519934.html|title=Dakota Picture' Review: This film fails to entertain|work=[[News18 India]]|date=3 November 2012|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925110418/https://www.news18.com/news/india/dakota-picture-review-this-film-fails-to-entertain-519934.html}}</ref> Srikanth Srinivasa from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Hamsalekha's background score is praiseworthy. Dakota Picture is a watchable movie with a lot of funny moments. Only the title is a misnomer and may deter people from seeing this family entertainer. Just watch it and be entertained!".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-dakota-picture-is-entertaining/20121102.htm|title=Review: Dakota Picture is entertaining|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2 November 2012|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925110421/https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/south-review-dakota-picture-is-entertaining/20121102.htm}}</ref> VS Rajapur from ''[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]'' wrote "Veterans Mukyamanthri Chandru and Doddanna have delivered their best performance in the film. Rockline Venkatesh puts in good efforts, but the film's heroine Nikisha has a lot to learn. Shashi Kumar, Raju Thalikote and Mandip Rai shine in their respective roles".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-dakota-picture-kannada-not-an-extraordinary-remake-1759823/amp|title=Review: 'Dakota Picture' (Kannada) not an extraordinary remake|work=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|date=3 November 2012|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925110530/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-dakota-picture-kannada-not-an-extraordinary-remake-1759823/amp}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote "Hamsalekha, comes up with a couple of good compositions. For once, Omprakash has managed to copy from just one film and it has turned out good".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/dakota-picture-faithful-rendition/articleshow/21287486.cms|title=Dakota Picture: Faithful rendition|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=2 November 2012|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925110416/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/dakota-picture-faithful-rendition/articleshow/21287486.cms}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt12240640}}

[[Category:2012 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Rockline Entertainments films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of British films]]
[[Category:Indian films about gambling]]
[[Category:Films about lotteries]]
[[Category:Films about old age]]
[[Category:Fiction about lottery fraud]]
[[Category:Films based on adaptations]]
[[Category:Films about identity theft]]

Dakota Picture - Revision history

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