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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Gowdru<br />
| image = <br />
| caption =<br />
| director = [[S. Mahendar]]<br />
| writer = B. A. Madhu <br /> M. S. Abhishek <br /> S. Mahendar<br />
| starring = [[Ambareesh]]<br/>[[Devaraj]]<br/>[[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]]<br />[[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]]<br />
| producer = Sandesh Nagaraj<br />
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]<br />
| cinematography = Sundarnath Suvarna<br />
| editing = P. R. Soundarraj<br />
| studio = Sandesh Combines<br />
| released = 16 July 2004<br />
| runtime = 149 minutes<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| country = India<br />
| budget =<br />
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'''''Gowdru''''' is a 2004 Kannada [[drama (genre)|drama]] film directed by [[S. Mahendar]]. The film features [[Ambareesh]], [[Devaraj]] and [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] in the lead roles. [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]] and Ramesh Pandit feature in supporting roles. The film marks the 200th of Ambareesh and the 100th of Shruti.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ambarish & Shruti |url= http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_gowdru.asp |website= viggy.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Gowdru review |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2421&id=13516375 |website= sify.com |access-date= 11 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060315053617/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2421&id=13516375 |archive-date= 15 March 2006 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The film featured original score and soundtrack composed and written by [[Hamsalekha]]. The film is an unofficial remake of Tamil film ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/simmering-discontent/article3217699.ece|title = Simmering discontent|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 31 March 2006}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{cast listing|<br />
* [[Ambareesh]] as Rame Gowda<br />
* [[Devaraj]] as Rudrappa Gowda<br />
* [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] as Gowri<br />
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Parvati<br />
* Chytra Hallikeri as Kaveri (credited as Chaitra)<br />
* Vishal Hegde as Shivu<br />
* [[Srinagar Kitty]] as Nanjunda<br />
* [[Karibasavaiah]] as Kariya<br />
* [[Ramesh Pandit]] as Naga, Rudrappa Gowda's brother-in-law<br />
* Renuka Prasad as villager<br />
* Shivaji Rao Jadhav as villager<br />
* Nagaraj Kote as villager<br />
* [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]] as Rudrappa Gowda's mother<br />
* Shailaja Somashekhar<br />
* Arpitha as young Kaveri (credited as Baby Arpitha)<br />
}}<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Gowdru<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = Hamsalekha<br />
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| caption = Soundtrack cover<br />
| released = 2004<br />
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 35:07<br />
| label = [[Anand Audio]]<br />
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[[Hamsalekha]] composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The album consists of six tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gowdru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/gowdru-original-motion-picture/id518042512 |publisher=iTunes }}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
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{{track listing<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 35:07<br />
| collapsed = no<br />
| title1 = Gaaliyalli Bhoomiya<br />
| extra1 = [[Chetan Sosca]]<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Hamsalekha]]<br />
| length1 = 6:32<br />
| title2 = Thaali Kanda Naari<br />
| extra2 = Fayaz, Chetan Sosca, M. Sheela, Lata Hamsalekha<br />
| lyrics2 = Hamsalekha<br />
| length2 = 6:52<br />
| title3 = En Gowdre<br />
| extra3 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[Hemanth Kumar]], [[Nanditha (singer)|Nanditha]]<br />
| lyrics3 = Hamsalekha<br />
| length3 = 6:08<br />
| title4 = Helu Hamsa Pakshi<br />
| extra4 = Rajesh Krishnan, [[Archana Udupa]]<br />
| lyrics4 = Hamsalekha<br />
| length4 = 4:49<br />
| title5 = Gandhada Pada<br />
| extra5 = Rajesh Krishnan, Archana Udupa, Nanditha, Jayamma<br />
| lyrics5 = Hamsalekha<br />
| length5 = 5:32<br />
| title6 = Male Banda Marughalige<br />
| extra6 = Rajesh Krishnan, Divya Raghavan<br />
| lyrics6 = Hamsalekha<br />
| length6 = 5:14<br />
}}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
S. N. Deepak of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' in his review of the film wrote, "The story, though not new, has its loads of sentimental scenes. The comic interludes are good." While commending the music and lyrics of the film's soundtrack, cinematography, dialogue and costumes on the film, he noted that "[a]t some points, scenes lack continuity..."<ref>{{cite web |title=Gowdru |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=http://web-old.archive.org/web/20040825222619/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |archive-date=25 August 2004 |language=en |date=18 July 2004}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite news |title= Shruti, Murali bag Karnataka film awards |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Shruti-Murali-bag-Karnataka-film-awards/articleshow/1238722.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 22 September 2005}}</ref><br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film|Third Best Film]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] — [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] — [[B. Jaya (actress)|B. Jaya]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|tt14838734}}<br />
* [http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2792-gowdru-review.html Review]<br />
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[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2000s Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Hamsalekha]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]<br />
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