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{{Short description|2024 Kannada-language film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
| image = Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Srinivas Raju]]
| writer = A. V. Shiva Sai
| producer = Prashant G. Rudrappa
| starring = [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]]<br/>[[Malvika Nair]]<br/>[[Sharanya Shetty]]
| cinematography = Venkat Rama Prasad
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| studio = Trishul Entertainments
| distributor = [[KVN Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2024|8|15}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross = {{INR}} 25.20 crores<ref name="KH">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-08 |title=Kannada Highest Grossing Movies 2024: ಈ ವರ್ಷ ತೆರೆಕಂಡ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್‌ ವಿವರ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ |url=https://kannada.timesnownews.com/entertainment/kannada-highest-grossing-movies-2024-sandalwood-films-and-its-collection-photo-gallery-116098981 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Times Now Kannada |language=kn}}</ref>
}}

'''''Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಪ್ರಣಯ ಸಖಿ.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Srinivas Raju]] and produced by Prashant G. Rudrappa under Trishul Entertainments. The film stars [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]], [[Malvika Nair]] (in her Kannada debut) and [[Sharanya Shetty]], alongside [[Sadhu Kokila]], [[Rangayana Raghu]], [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] and [[Srinivasa Murthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reddy |first=Maheswara |last2= |last3= |first3= |title=Kannada movie Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi: A Genre Shift for Director Srinivasa Raju |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/kannada-movie-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-a-genre-shift-for-director-srinivasa-raju/articleshow/111642959.cms |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en |archive-date=2024-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730071753/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/kannada-movie-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-a-genre-shift-for-director-srinivasa-raju/articleshow/111642959.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2023-12-07 |title=It is a wrap for Ganesh’s 41st film 'Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/kannada/2023/Dec/07/it-is-a-wrap-forganeshs-41st-filmkrishnam-pranaya-sakhi-2639193.html |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2024-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730071751/https://www.newindianexpress.com/kannada/2023/Dec/07/it-is-a-wrap-forganeshs-41st-filmkrishnam-pranaya-sakhi-2639193.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-26 |title=Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi will be a laugh-out-loud family entertainer: Filmmaker Srinivasa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-will-be-a-laugh-out-loud-family-entertainer-filmmaker-srinivasa/articleshow/110420433.cms |access-date=2024-07-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2024-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222808/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-will-be-a-laugh-out-loud-family-entertainer-filmmaker-srinivasa/articleshow/110420433.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-22 |title=Dwapara, New Song From Golden Star Ganesh's Upcoming Film Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi Is Out! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/dwapara-new-song-from-golden-star-ganesh-s-upcoming-film-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-is-out-article-111932069 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=2024-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801223408/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/dwapara-new-song-from-golden-star-ganesh-s-upcoming-film-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-is-out-article-111932069 |url-status=live}}</ref>

''Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi'' was released on 15 August 2024, coinciding with [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]].<ref name="G4">{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-06-25 |title=Ganesh’s 41st film 'Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi' sets Independence Day release date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Jun/25/ganeshs-41st-film-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-sets-independence-day-release-date |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2024-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724162443/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Jun/25/ganeshs-41st-film-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-sets-independence-day-release-date |url-status=live}}</ref> The film received mixed-to-positive reviews and became a commercial success at the box office.

== Plot ==
Krishna, a business tycoon, meets Pranaya, an orphan who runs an orphanage. Krishna, worried that his socio-economic status may separate him from Pranaya, pretends to be a driver and becomes employed by Pranaya. Pranaya soon learns about Krishna's identity, but she later accepts his love.

Jhanvi, a hot-headed daughter of a businessman Gurudutt, falls in love with Krishna. Though denying the proposal due to a past history with Krishna's family, Gurudutt agrees and Krishna's family asks Krishna about this, but Krishna denies it and reveals about Pranaya to the family. Krishna's family agrees and he marries Pranaya. Before they can enjoy their happily-ever-after, Krishna and Pranaya become victims of a violent attack.

Krishna suffers from [[retrograde amnesia]], leaving him to forget about Pranaya. Krishna's family and Pranaya doesn't reveal anything about it and Pranaya pretends to be Krishna's assistant. Jhanvi learns about this and tries to make Krishna fall in love with her, but Krishna rejects the proposal and soon falls for Pranaya. It is revealed that Jhanvi was actually behind the attack on Krishna and Pranaya as she wants to exact revenge on Krishna for marrying Pranaya. A series of comedic events ensues in which Krishna and Pranaya remarry.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] as Krishna
* [[Malvika Nair]] as Pranaya<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2024-08-11 |title=‘Every actor is influenced by the story, not the language’: Malvika Nair |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Aug/15/every-actor-is-influenced-by-the-story-not-the-language-malvika-nair |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2024-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815070933/https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/kannada/2024/Aug/15/every-actor-is-influenced-by-the-story-not-the-language-malvika-nair |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Sharanya Shetty]] as Jhanvi
* [[Sadhu Kokila]] as "Ushna" Kumar
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Bhoomdevru
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Gurudutt, Jhanvi's father
* [[Shashi Kumar]] as Shashiraj, Krishna's father
* [[Shruti (actress)|Shruti]] as Krishna's mother
* [[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]] as Padmaraj, Krishna's uncle
* [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as Rajaram, Krishna's uncle
* Shivadhwaj as Shivaraj, Krishna's uncle
* [[Srinivasa Murthy]]
* [[Kuri Prathap]] as Lathesh
* Manasi Sudhir
* Giri Shivanna as Kadak
* Ambuja
* Rukmini Krishna
* Sangeetha
}}

== Production ==
The film was shot in [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]], Italy, [[Malta]] and Vietnam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi’s first single, My Marriage is Fixed, is here |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/krishnam-pranaya-sakhis-first-single-my-marriage-is-fixed-is-here/c7bfde9e2f440 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=2024-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730071752/https://www.ottplay.com/news/krishnam-pranaya-sakhis-first-single-my-marriage-is-fixed-is-here/c7bfde9e2f440 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Arjun Janya]]
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| language = [[Kannada]]
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
| producer = [[Arjun Janya]]
| prev_title = [[Upadhyaksha]]
| prev_year = 2024
| year = 2024
| next_title = [[Aaraam Arvind Swamy]]
| next_year = 2024
| chronology =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline=Track listing
| extra_column= Singer(s)
| total_length=
| title1 = My Marriage is Fixed
| length1 = 3:24
| lyrics1 = Nishan Rai
| extra1 = [[Chandan Shetty]]
| music1 = [[Arjun Janya]]
| title2 = Chinnamma
| length2 = 3:33
| lyrics2 = [[Kaviraj]]
| extra2 = [[Kailash Kher]], [[Indu Nagaraj]]
| music2 = Arjun Janya
| title3 = Dwapara
| length3 = 4:58
| lyrics3 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| extra3 = Jaskaran Singh
| music3 = Arjun Janya
| title4 = Hey Gagana
| length4 = 4:39
| lyrics4 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra4 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Chinmayi Sripaada]]
| music4 = Arjun Janya
| title5 = Ninna Hegalu
| length5 = 3:21
| lyrics5 = Kaviraj
| music5 = [[Sai Karthik]]
| extra5 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| title6 = Kaadadeye Hegirali
| length6 = 3:34
| lyrics6 = Jayant Kaikini
| extra6 = Prithwi Bhat, Gautham Nair
| music6 = Arjun Janya
}}

== Release ==
The film was earlier reported to be release in July.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-09 |title=Golden Star Ganesh’s Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi Eyes July Release |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/golden-star-ganeshs-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-eyes-july-release-article-109974932 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514080829/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/golden-star-ganeshs-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-eyes-july-release-article-109974932 |url-status=live}}</ref> Later it was released on 15 August 2024.<ref name="G4" /> The film ran for more than 50 days in select centers across Karnataka.

== Reception ==
===Critical reception===
Shashiprasad SM of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave a rating of 3 out of 5, saying "Golden Star Ganesh Finds His Way Back To Form" and opined that "the other biggest highlight of the film is the music scored by Arjun Janya".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-15 |title=Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi Movie Review: Golden Star Ganesh Finds His Way Back To Form |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-movie-review-golden-star-ganesh-finds-his-way-back-to-form-review-112533929 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=2024-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815004928/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-movie-review-golden-star-ganesh-finds-his-way-back-to-form-review-112533929 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Box Office===
The movie collected ₹1.25 crores on its first day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/golden-star-ganesh-starrer-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-movie-first-box-office-collection-report/articleshow/112557307.cms|title='ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್' Ganesh ನಟನೆಯ 'ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಪ್ರಣಯ ಸಖಿ' ಮೊದಲ ದಿನ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೆಷ್ಟು ಕೋಟಿ?|website=Vijay Karnataka|accessdate=29 Dec 2024|archive-date=21 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821043002/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/golden-star-ganesh-starrer-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-movie-first-box-office-collection-report/amp_articleshow/112557307.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The movie was reported to have sold 49,000 tickets on its first Saturday with the three day gross being ₹4.82 crores to ₹ 5 crores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-golden-star-ganesh-starrer-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-box-office-collection-day-3-report-mnk-181723977361509.html|title=ಟಿಕೆಟ್‌ ಮಾರಾಟದಲ್ಲೂ ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಪ್ರಣಯ ಸಖಿ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಹೊಸ ದಾಖಲೆ; ಮೂರು ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗಣೇಶ್‌ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಗಳಿಸಿದ್ದೆಷ್ಟು?|first=Manjunath B.|last=Kotagunasi|website=Kannada Hindustan Times|accessdate=29 Dec 2024|archive-date=19 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819161159/https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/amp/entertainment/sandalwood-news-golden-star-ganesh-starrer-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-box-office-collection-day-3-report-mnk-181723977361509.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The four day extended weekend collection was reported to be ₹7.26 crores. The five day collection was reported to be between ₹7.09 crores (net)<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Praveen Chandra |title=Box Office Report: ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಪ್ರಣಯ ಸಖಿ 5ನೇ ದಿನದ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್‌ ಎಷ್ಟು? ವಾರದ ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್‌ ಸ್ಟಾರ್‌ ಗಣೇಶ್‌ ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಧಮಾಕ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-kannada-movie-box-office-collection-day-5-monday-mints-0-76-cr-pcp-181724130901734.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn |archive-date=2024-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821022240/https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/amp/entertainment/sandalwood-news-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-kannada-movie-box-office-collection-day-5-monday-mints-0-76-cr-pcp-181724130901734.html |url-status=live}}</ref> to ₹8.11 crores (gross).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-08-20 |title=ಗಣಿ ಅಭಿನಯದ 'ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಪ್ರಣಯ ಸಖಿ' 5 ದಿನದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಳಿಸಿದ್ದೆಷ್ಟು? - Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi Collection |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/kn/!entertainment/krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-movie-collection-day-5-karnataka-news-kas24082004624 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=kn |archive-date=2024-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821022246/https://www.etvbharat.com/amp/kn/!entertainment/krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-movie-collection-day-5-karnataka-news-kas24082004624 |url-status=live}}</ref> The ten days gross was reported to be ₹12.74 crores.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kannada |first=TV9 |date=2024-08-27 |title=‘ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಪ್ರಣಯ ಸಖಿ’ ಸಿನಿಮಾ 12 ದಿನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗಳಿಸಿದ ಹಣ ಎಷ್ಟು? ಗೆದ್ದ ಗಣೇಶ್ |url=https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/golden-star-ganesh-starrer-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-movie-collects-12-crore-cinema-news-rmd-890749.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TV9 Kannada |language=kn |archive-date=2024-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828034312/https://tv9kannada.com/entertainment/sandalwood/golden-star-ganesh-starrer-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-movie-collects-12-crore-cinema-news-rmd-890749.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The movie was reported to have crossed ₹20 crores gross by the end of second Monday.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2024-08-11 |title=Ganesh’s Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi grosses Rs 20 Crore at the box office |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Aug/27/ganeshs-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-grosses-rs-20-crore-at-the-box-office |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/from-1980-to-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-sharanya-shettys-rise-in-kannada-cinema-9037738.html|title=From 1980 To Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi, Sharanya Shetty’s Rise In Kannada Cinema|website=News18|access-date=29 Dec 2024}}</ref> The gross collections were reported to have crossed ₹25 crores at the end of 25 days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi: ಬಾಕ್ಸ್‌ ಆಫೀಸ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಮಾಲ್‌ ಮಾಡಿದ ಗಣೇಶ್‌; 'ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಪ್ರಣಯ ಸಖಿ' ಚಿತ್ರದ ಗಳಿಕೆ ಎಷ್ಟು? |url=https://vishwavani.news/cinema/krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-total-collection/ |language=en |access-date=2024-09-16 |archive-date=2024-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916045141/https://vishwavani.news/cinema/krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-krishnam-pranaya-sakhi-total-collection/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}
[[Category:2024 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category: Films scored by Arjun Janya]]
[[Category: Films shot in Mysore]]
[[Category: Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bengaluru]]
[[Category: Films shot in Vietnam]]
[[Category: Films shot in Italy]]
[[Category: Films shot in Monaco]]
[[Category:2024 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]

Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi - Revision history

ChristinTrickett at 12:12, 3 March 2026