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{{short description|2001 film directed by Naganna}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kotigobba
| image = Kotigobba poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Naganna]]
| writer = [[Suresh Krissna]]
| based_on = ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995)
| producer =D.Kamalakar <br> M. B. Babu
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]
*[[Priyanka Upendra]]
*[[Ashish Vidyarthi]]
}}
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio = Superhit Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2001|11|16}}
| runtime = 167 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
}}

'''''Kotigobba''''' ({{translation|One in a [[crore]]}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action film]] starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Priyanka Upendra]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]]. The film was a remake of [[Rajinikanth]]'s 1995 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Baashha]]'' which itself was inspired from the 1991 Hindi movie ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hum-turns-30-4-reasons-why-the-amitabh-bachchan-rajinikanth-starrer-is-worth-its-weight-in-gold-945682.html|title='Hum' turns 30: 4 reasons why the Amitabh Bachchan-Rajinikanth starrer is worth its weight in gold|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=9 December 2023|archive-date=16 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216180723/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/hum-turns-30-4-reasons-why-the-amitabh-bachchan-rajinikanth-starrer-is-worth-its-weight-in-gold-945682.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This movie was directed by [[Naganna]] and features soundtrack from [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] who also composed the music for the Tamil version. Vishnuvardhan was nominated for Filmfare Best Actor category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/kann_nom.html#bf|title=The 49th Annual Filmfare Awards — South Nominees|publisher=downloads.movies.indiatimes.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116125129/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/kann_nom.html#bf|archivedate=16 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

A [[spiritual successor]], ''[[Kotigobba 2]]'', starring [[Sudeep]] and directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]] was released in 2016.

==Plot==
Nanjunda (Vishnuvardhan), an auto driver, known for his peace loving nature and calm nature. It takes a turn when we discover that the peace loving auto driver actually has a violent past which led to the death of his father.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Nanjunda / Jai Simha
* [[Priyanka Upendra]] as Bharathi
* [[Sathyapriya]] as Sumithra, Nanjunda's stepmother
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Anna Seth / Rajappa, Nanjunda's friend
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Keshava
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Mark Antony, main antogonist
* [[Abhijith (actor)|Abhijith]] as Shiva / Anwar, Mark Antony's son
* Kaushiki as Vani, Nanjunda's half-sister
* [[Vinodhini]] as Lakshmi (credited as Shwetha), Nanjunda's half-sister
* Girish Shetty as Yogesh
* [[Rajesh (Kannada actor)|Rajesh]] as Khandelkar
* [[Devaraj]] as Amar, Nanjunda's close friend
* Lakshman as [[Director general of police|DGP]] S. G. Naik
* [[Chi. Guru Dutt]] as Balarama, a local rowdy
* [[Tennis Krishna]] as Krishna, Nanjunda's friend
* M. S. Karanth
* Ravi Chethan as Charan
* [[Lohithaswa]] as Lakshmi's father-in-law
* Pushpa Swamy as Susheela
* Krishne Gowda as auto rickshaw driver
* [[Shani Mahadevappa]]
* [[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] as [[marriage officiant]]
* M. N. Suresh
}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kotigobba
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cover = Kotigobba audio cover.jpeg
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = 5 October 2001
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = Jhankar Music
| language = [[Kannada]]
| producer = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| prev_title = [[Dost (2001 Tamil film)|Dost]]
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = [[Pammal K. Sambandam]]
| next_year = 2002
}}

All the songs are composed and scored by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The song "Annayya Thammayya" is a direct reused song of composer's own "Athaanda Ithaanda" from the Tamil film ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]''.<ref name="m">{{Cite web|url=http://mio.to/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/#/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328112753/http://mio.to/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/#/album/31-kannada_movie_songs/22029-Kotigobba__2001_/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 March 2014|title=Kotigobba (2001) songs}}</ref> The album has six soundtracks and an instrumental number.<ref name="m"/> The songs "Sahasa Simha" and "Are Tai Tandana" were retained from the original Tamil film also composed by Deva. The audio launch was held at Capitol Hotel on 3 August 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chitraloka.com/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011208184614/http://chitraloka.com/index.html|title=It Was Vishnupuran|access-date=16 October 2023|date=3 August 2001|archive-date=8 December 2001}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Annayya Tammayya
| lyrics1 = [[K. Kalyan]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 = 6:00
| title2 = Are Tai Tai Tandana
| lyrics2 = K. Kalyan
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length2 = 6:38
| title3 = Kaverige Kalungara
| lyrics3 = K. Kalyan
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length3 = 6:04
| title4 = Sahasa Simha
| lyrics4 = K. Kalyan
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 5:15
| title5 = Tingala Belakina Angaladalli
| lyrics5 = K. Kalyan
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
| length5 = 4:06
| title6 = Vardhana Vishnuvardhana
| lyrics6 = K. Kalyan
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
| length6 = 3:40
| title7 = Annayya Tammayya
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = Instrumental
| length7 =
}}

== Release ==
=== Reception ===
A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that "On the whole Kotigobba is a great entertainer and a must see film for Vishnuvardhan fans".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050118012550/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=8801295&ctid=5&cid=2427 ''Sify'' review]</ref> A critic from ''[[Chitraloka]]'' wrote that "‘KOTIGOBBA’ is not only for fans. It is also for the family and friends. A well made action extravaganza".<ref name="C"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/kotigobba.htm|title=Diwali Bonus For Vishnu Fans|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com|access-date=27 August 2022|archive-date=22 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122052442/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/kotigobba.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film was declared as a blockbuster on successfully completing 30 weeks at the box office and the success function was held at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru on Saturday, 16 March 2002.<ref name="C">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140420073908/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2806-kotigobba-review.html ''Chitraloka'' review]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/archives/koti100.htm|title=Kotigobba Completes 100 Days Of Screening|website=www.vishnuvardhan.com|access-date=27 July 2014|archive-date=8 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108083411/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/archives/koti100.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/no-age-bar-in-bollywood/articleshow/2548436.cms|title=No age bar in Bollywood|website=The Times of India|date=18 November 2007 |access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=8 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908055535/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/no-age-bar-in-bollywood/articleshow/2548436.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Future ===
In 2012, director [[Suresh Krissna]] who made the original version announced that he would be making a sequel to this film in Kannada language.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivas |date=23 February 2012 |title=Baasha 2 in Kannada |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Baasha-2-in-Kannada/articleshow/12001774.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216092611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Baasha-2-in-Kannada/articleshow/12001774.cms |archive-date=16 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2014 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> However, two unrelated films titled ''[[Kotigobba 2]]'' and ''[[Kotigobba 3]]'' were made by different directors both starring Sudeep.

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt14728480}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kotigobba}}
[[Category:2001 films]]
[[Category:2001 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Films directed by Naganna]]
[[Category:2001 action films]]
[[Category:Indian film series]]

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Leonuqs at 21:43, 3 March 2026