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Kotigobba 2
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Theatrical release poster in Kannada

Directed by K. S. Ravikumar
Written by K. S. Ravikumar
T. Sivakumar
Produced by M. B. Babu
Rockline Venkatesh
Starring Sudeepa
Nithya Menen
Cinematography Raja Rathinam
Edited by Praveen Antony
Music by D. Imman





Country India
Language Kannada
Tamil
Budget Template:INR[1]


Kotigobba 2 (Template:Translation) is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by K. S. Ravikumar, who co-wrote the script with T. Sivakumar, and produced by Rockline Venkatesh and M. Babu.[2] It is shot simultaneously in Kannada and Tamil languages, with Tamil version titled Mudinja Ivana Pudi (Template:Translation). The film stars Sudeepa, alongside Nithya Menen, P. Ravi Shankar, Nassar, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharath Lohitashwa and Prakash Raj. The music was composed by D. Imman, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Raja Rathinam and Praveen Antony. Despite the title, the film is not a sequel to the 2001 film Kotigobba and is a namesake sequel.

The Kannada-Tamil versions of the film was released on 12 August 2016 coinciding with the 2016 Varalakshmi Vrata, where it received positive reviews from critics and became a box office success.[3][4] A sequel titled Kotigobba 3 was released on 2021 in which Sudeepa, Prakash Raj and P. Ravi Shankar reprise their roles from the previous film.

Plot

Shiva and his accomplices loot Template:INRConvert from a rich businessman. Sathya, Shiva's real twin brother, works in the real-estate business. Sathya meets Subha, an upright girl, at an estate deal. Subha blackmails Sathya to hand over Template:INRConvert or she will complain to the police as the people, who had paid the money for the estate deal, are actually cheated by the land owner. However, Subha had made Sathya to make a statement of giving the money if she gets cheated in the estate deal. Days pass by, Sathya returns the money to Subha and the people and Subha and Sathya fall for each other.

Meanwhile, the businessman appoints ACP Kishore, a no-nonsense corrupt officer, to search for the robber. After a brief investigation, Kishore interrogates Sathya, but gets stopped by DCP Sarathkumar and reveals that Sathya lodged a complaint against his fake twin brother Shiva, who has been torturing him and is also behind several robberies. Kishore suspects foul play and believes that Sathya also known as Shiva are the same person with fake twin, which is later revealed to be true. Sathya and his accomplices rob Template:INRConvert from another rich businessman by sneaking into the police station as drain cleaners and digging a tunnel to a factory, where the money is hidden.

The two businessmen become partners and send their henchmen to interrogate Sathya, who defeats them. Subha learns about his real identity and breaks up with him. Kishore tries to expose Sathya by a written complaint from the land owner (who was the one who cheated Sathya, but Sathya had masqueraded as Shiva and had blackmailed him to hand over the money), but to no avail. Sathya reveals his past and his desire for money to Subha, who understands his situation. Sathya tells that he decided to mend his ways for Subha, where she reunites with him. Later, the businessmen kidnap Sathya's accomplices and their families and call Sathya to hand over their money.

Sathya disguises himself as Shiva and calls the businessmen, where he saves the accomplices and their families by pretending to burn their money. At the hideout, Kishore finds Sathya, who makes a deal with Kishore to call the businessmen to arrange an attack on him and fake his death in exchange for Template:INRConvert. As planned, Sathya fakes his death with Subha and Sarathkumar as the witnesses, where he later double-crosses Kishore in charges of killing Shiva and Kishore gets arrested. Sathya and Subha get married, but Sathya still continues his masquerade as Shiva to rob unaccounted money from corrupt businessmen, without Subha's knowledge.

Cast

Cast (Kannada) Cast (Tamil) Role (Kannada) Role (Tamil)
Sudeepa Shiva "Sathya" Shivam "Sathyam"
Nithya Menen Subha "Subhashini"
Ravi Shankar ACP A. Kishore
Nassar DCP Sharathkumar
Prakash Raj Sathya's father Sathyam's father
Mukesh Tiwari Rich Businessman
Sharath Lohitashwa Rich Businessman
Chikkanna Chikkanna Saravana
Sathish Sathya's friend Sathish
Avinash Land Owner
Tabla Nani Bhaskar Bus passenger
Imman Annachi Bus passenger Annachi
Devaraj Delhi Ganesh Orphanage Owner
Achyuth Kumar Subha's brother
Latha Rao Subha's sister-in-law
Sadhu Kokila Bus passengers
C. Ranganathan
Veena Sundar
Visweswara Rao
Ravi Chethan Siva Narayana Murthy Police officer
Kuri Prathap Shop owners
Bank Janardhan
Mandeep Roy
Kovai Senthil
Scissor Manohar
K. S. Ravikumar special appearance

Soundtrack

Template:Infobox album D. Imman scored the soundtrack and score for the film.[5] It is reported that actors Sudeepa and Nithya Menen lent their voices for a song written by V. Nagendra Prasad.[6] The audio was officially released on 5 August 2016 and Anand Audio procured the music rights of the film. The project marked Imman's debut in Kannada cinema.

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Release

Kotigobba 2 was released on 12 August 2016. The distribution rights of the movie were sold for 16 crores, the highest for any Kannada movie at that time.[7] The Tamil version was dubbed into Telugu as Kotikokkadu (Template:Translation One in a crore) and in Hindi under the same title as the Tamil version.[8] The Telugu version will be presented by Lagadapati Srinivas.[9][10]

Home media

The satellite rights of the Kannada version were sold to Udaya TV, while the Tamil and Telugu version were sold to Colors Tamil and Zee Telugu.Template:Citation needed

Reception

Critical response

Shyam Prasad S of Bangalore Mirror gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "This film will satisfy those looking to get entertained and keep a tab on getting back their money's worth."[11] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "This film is a treat for people who like to be entertained in with the traditional commercial masala fare, for Kotigobba 2 has ample spaces where fans can hoot and whistle."[12] Shashiprasad SM of Deccan Chronicle gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Kotigobba 2 is a guaranteed fun filled experience, and is a must for Kiccha fans."[13]

Accolades

64th Filmfare Awards South:

Template:Citation neededSudeepa[14]

6th SIIMA: Template:Citation needed

  • Best Film – Kannada – Won
  • Best Comedian – Kannada – NominatedChikkanna

2nd IIFA Utsavam:

9th Bengaluru International Film Festival:

  • Best Popular Film – Won[15]

Edison Awards (India) 2017:

  • Best Female Playback Singer - Won - Shreya Ghoshal for the song Pothavillaye

Mirchi Music Awards South 2017:

  • Song of the Year - Won for the song Saaluthillave

Mirchi Music Awards South 2021:

  • Song of the Decade – Won for the song Saaluthuillave

References

  1. Eega to Vikrant Rona: 9 Top Grossing Films of Kannada Star Sudeep.
  2. Kotigobba-2-movie-review. Deccan Chronicle. SHASHIPRASAD SM(13 August 2016). Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. Kotigobba-2-will-have-a-festive-release. newindianexpress(19 July 2016).
  4. kotigobba-2-release-on-varmahalakshmi-festival. chitraloka(18 July 2016).
  5. 'Saaluthillave'. The Hindu(July 17, 2016). Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  6. Sudeep-nithya sing for Kotigobba 2, Sharadhaa, A. The New Indian Express(14 June 2016).
  7. kotigobba-2-box-office-collections-revealed-at-the-distributors-press. filmibeat. Santhosh Kumar(17 August 2016).
  8. MUDINJA IVANA PUDI (2021) NEW RELEASED Full Hindi Dubbed Movie. YouTube(14 November 2021).
  9. Sudeep's Kotigobba-2 to release in Telugu. Tollywood.net(23 September 2016). Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  10. Kotigobba-2 to release in Telugu. Indiontv(22 September 2016). Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  11. Movie Review: Kotigobba 2 – Bangalore Mirror -. Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  12. Kotigobba 2 Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  13. Kotigobba 2 movie review: Satyam shivam sundaram. Deccan Chronicle(2016-08-13). Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  14. Filmfare Awards South 2016:
  15. Kannada Popular Entertainment Kotigobba 2 – Best Film – Kannada Popular Entertainment. biffes.in.

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