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{{Infobox film
| name = Kadamba
| image = Kannada film Kadamba poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Suresh Krissna]]
| writer = Universal Films
| based_on = ''[[Thanga Pathakkam]]'' (Tamil)
| producer = D. Kamalakar <br /> M. B. Babu
| starring = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] <br /> [[Bhanupriya]] <br /> [[Naveen Krishna]]
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu
| editing = Shyam Yadav
| studio = Universal Films
| released = {{film date|df=y|2004|1|16}}
| runtime = 156 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
}}

'''''Kadamba''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action drama film]] starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Bhanupriya]] and [[Naveen Krishna]]. The film is directed and written by director [[Suresh Krissna]], making his debut in Kannada cinema and features soundtrack by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The film is inspired by the 1974 Tamil movie ''[[Thanga Pathakkam]]''.

Released on 16 January 2004, the film met with mixed response. It was an average at the box office, however later gained appreciation from the audience after making its [[Premiere|television premiere]] in [[Udaya TV]], especially from Vishnuvardhan fans.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Madhukeshawara Kadamba
* [[Bhanupriya]] as Yaamini
* [[Naveen Krishna]] as Rajashekar alias Raju
* Rekha Kumar as Uma, Raju’s wife
* Tharun as Sharat Chandra
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Ramesh
* [[Chi. Guru Dutt]] as Jaya Chandra
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Deputy Chief Minister
* [[Rockline Venkatesh]] as Rockline
* [[Srinivasa Murthy]] as Srinivasaiah (Special Appearance)
* [[Sathyapriya]] as Kadamba's teacher (Special Appearance)
* Anantha Velu
* [[Shivaram]]
}}

==Production==
The film was launched on 31 August 2003 at Hotel Ashok in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/kadamba_muhuratha.html|title=KADAMBA BEGINS|website=Chitraloka|access-date=7 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031221003126/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/kadamba_muhuratha.html|archive-date=21 December 2003}}</ref> During his interaction with the media, [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] who was cast as a cop, stated, "I have a special love for police uniform. I am playing a cop after four years and I always remember my grandfather who was a CID in the erstwhile [[Kingdom of Mysore|Wodeyar kingdom]], whenever I wear the uniform. Perhaps, that explains my love towards wearing the police colours." He added that the film was about a father-son relationship that runs into rough weather following small misunderstandings. It was announced that he would play the father and [[Naveen Krishna]], his son. It was revealed that [[Bhanupriya]] was cast opposite to him, and that [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] would play the role of a Home Minister, [[Ramesh Bhat]], a trusted friend and [[Chi. Guru Dutt]], a trouble shooter to Vishnuvardhan's character.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Srinivasa |first1=Srikanth |title=Vishnu as Kadamba |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep07/ent5.asp |access-date=26 March 2026 |newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=7 September 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030911111354/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep07/ent5.asp |archive-date=11 September 2003}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
All the songs are composed and scored by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].<ref>[http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/moviedetail.asp?mid=k0000220 Kadamba songs]</ref> One of the songs "Sangathiye" is based on "Oru Pen Pura", composed by Deva for ''[[Annaamalai]]'' (1992).<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2019 |title="அஜித்தைப் பாட வைக்க முயற்சி செய்தேன்!" |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/exclusive-interview-with-music-director-deva |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210807073910/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/exclusive-interview-with-music-director-deva |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> The song "Chukki Chukki" was partly based on Deva's own Tamil song "Oh Nandini" from the Tamil film ''Oruvan'' (1999) while "Baala Gopalana" is partly based on Deva's own Malayalam song "Shyamame" from Malayalam film ''The Prince'' (1996), both these films were directed by Krissna.

Deva later reused "Banda Nodamma" as "Gaja Varanda" for Tamil film ''Gajendra'' (2004) also directed by Suresh Krissna.

{|class="wikitable"
! Sl No !! Song title !! Singer(s) || Lyrics
|-
| 1 || "Yamini Yaramma Neenu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[K. Kalyan]]
|-
| 2 || "Sangathiye Kannalli" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || K. Kalyan
|-
| 3 || "Chukki Chukki" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra || K. Kalyan
|-
| 4 || "Baala Gopalana" || [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]] || K. Kalyan
|-
| 5 || "Banda Nodamma" || [[B. Jayashree]] || K. Kalyan
|-
| 6 || "Pancha Koti Kannadigare" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || K. Kalyan
|-
|}

== Critical reception ==
A critic from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote that "Producers M B Babu and Kamalakar who made successful films like Soorappa and Kotigobba have tried to do a mishmash of Vishnu’s earlier films to relieve him of his feudal lord image but at the same time give him a macho image through the film".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jan182004/mr2.asp |title=Kadamba |last=Srikanth|work=[[Deccan Herald]] |access-date=25 March 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140325065406/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jan182004/mr2.asp |archive-date=25 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A critic from ''[[Chitraloka.com]]'' wrote that "Here in this neat package for family and fans this director gives a trouble free film. From the fountain of thought of a director there is a very much needed respite for Kannada audience. In the days of bizarre of ‘Chaku Churi Guns and Bombs’ culture on screen ‘Kadamba’ stands out for its brilliance in screenplay, acting, cinematography and music department".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2797-kadamba-review.html|title=Kadamba Movie Review|date=17 January 2004|work=[[Chitraloka.com]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231125616/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2797-kadamba-review.html|archive-date=31 December 2014}}</ref> A critic from ''Viggy'' wrote that "In a nutshell, ''Kadamba'' is truly a 'Habba' ({{Translation|festival}}) to watch on the screen".<ref>[http://www.viggy.com/english/review_kadamba.asp 'Kadamba' - film of Vishnuvardhan directed by Suresh Krishna ''Viggy'']</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|10196336}}

{{Suresh Krissna}}

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[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
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