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Namak Haraam (2015 film)

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Namak Haraam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byR. Nagaraj Peenya
Written byMalavalli Saikrishna (dialogues)
Screenplay byR. Nagaraj Peenya
Story byR. Nagaraj Peenya
Produced byVijay Anand Kumar
StarringKrishna Mahesh
Rapid Rashmi
CinematographyNanda Kumar
Edited bySuresh D. H.
Music bySatheesh Aaryan
Production
company
Nihal Movies
Release date
  • 11 September 2015 (2015-09-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Namak Haraam is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by R. Nagaraj Peenya and starring Krishna Mahesh and Rapid Rashmi.

Cast

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  • Krishna Mahesh as Jaggi
  • Rapid Rashmi as Rashmi
  • Rajendra Karanth as Kadu Krishna
  • Rockline Sudhakar
  • Gaurish Akki as Rowdy
  • Yathiraj
  • Sharan Kabbur
  • Danny Kuttappa
  • Kamal
  • Pallakki Radhakrishna
  • Malavalli Saikrishna

Production

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The film began production in 2014.[1] Ganesh's brother Mahesh and RJ Rapid Rashmi of Big FM make their debut with this film.[2][3] Mahesh was supposed to make his debut with Boundary (2013), but the film never released despite almost the shooting was almost finished.[1][4] The director and producer of Padhe Padhe (2013) collaborated again for this film.[5] To prepare for the role, Mahesh watched Om (1995), Kariya (2003) and Jogi (2005).[6] The film was shot in fifty days.[5] Mahesh was credited as Krishna Mahesh for the film.[7] The film finished shooting and was ready for release in December of 2014.[8]

Soundtrack

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Namak Haraam
Soundtrack album by
Satheesh Aaryan
Released2015
Recorded2014
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length20:16
LanguageKannada
LabelAnand Audio
Satheesh Aaryan chronology
Aakramana
(2014)
Namak Haraam
(2015)
Sarkaar
(2016)

The music was composed by Satheesh Aaryan.[9] The audio launch took place in Bangalore.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Manaseko Hegigaa"Gurunath BhoragiSonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal3:51
2."Benda Kaalurina Pantaru"R. Nagarah PeenyaRushi Kumara Swamiji, Malavalli Saikrishna4:29
3."Nannodige Neenu"Vigneshwara VishwaAvinash Chebbi4:10
4."Laangu Machchugala"SanthuFayaz Khan4:10
5."Hudugirgu Hudugarigu"Suni, Nagesh PrasannaDivya Ramachandra3:36
Total length:20:16

Release and reception

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The film was released on 11 September 2015 alongside Kendasampige, Geetha Bangle Store, 141 - I Love You and Billa.[10]

A critic from Chitratara rated the film 3 12 out of 5 and wrote that "In Namak Haram we see such flying and slashing ‘long’ but sensibilities of Padhe Padhe director Nagaraj Peenya is not missing. He has not given anything beyond the boundary. He has attempted at a mass entertainer".[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sharadhaa, A. (21 April 2014). "I Want to Stand on My Own Feet: Mahesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Namak Haraam film audio launched in Bangalore". The Times of India. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 June 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "RJ Rashmi Ramakrishna aka 'Rapid Rashmi' makes Sandalwood debut". DNA. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ Muthanna, Anjali (8 May 2013). "Boundary shoot progresses". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Ganesh brother Mahesh debut". Indiaglitz. 9 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "'Namak Haram' of Nettaru Gulabi". Prajavani (in Kannada). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Is Ganesh's brother Mahesh inspired by Krishna Ajai Rao?". The Times of India. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  8. ^ Badiger, Lingaraj. "'ನಮಕ್‍ ಹರಾಮ್' ಮೊದಲ ಪ್ರತಿ ಸಿದ್ಧ". Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Namak Haraam Songs: Namak Haraam MP3 Kannada Songs by Satheesh Aaryan Online Free on Gaana.com". Gaana. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Five for Friday". Indiaglitz. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Kannada Movie / Cinema News- `Namak Haram` SINCERE EFFORT". chitratara.com. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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