Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi Explained

Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by A. R. Babu and starring Komal and Nidhi Subbaiah. The film is an unofficial remake of the Hindi film Deewane Huye Paagal (2005),^[1] which itself is based on the English film There's Something About Mary (1998).

The film was released on 3 July 2009 alongside Kabaddi (2009).^{[2] [3]}

Production

The film was initially titled Operation Kamala, but the title was rejected given that the phrase was a popular slogan of Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka.^[4] The scenes involving Komal on a jet ski were shot in Thailand.^[5]

Reception

A critic from Mid-Day wrote that "If comedy is what you are seeking, then this movie will you".^[6] A critic from Bangalore Mirror opined that "Chamkaisi Chindi Udyasi is a hotchpotch of various Hindi and English films garnished with stale jokes".^[7] Film critic R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS stated that "'Chamakaayisi...' has many loopholes but it is worth a watch for the entertaining dialogues".^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chamkaysi Chindi Udaysi - Review. Filmibeat. Hooli. Sekhar H.. 6 July 2009.
2. Web site: Friday release. 2 July 2009. Deccan Herald.
3. Web site: Comedy vs Kabaddi this week. R. G.. Vijayasarathy. 1 July 2009. Rediff.com.
4. Web site: Chamkaisi Chindi Udaisi (2009) . www.movies.buzzintown.com . 22 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141110190251/http://movies.buzzintown.com/chamkaisi-chindi-udaisi/segment--synopsis/id--116061.html . 10 November 2014 . dead .
5. Web site: Komal in a jet ski accident. 16 February 2015. The Times of India.
6. Web site: Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi. Shettar. Manju. 3 July 2009. Mid-Day.
7. Web site: Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi: Who is the joke on?. Bangalore Mirror. 3 July 2009.
8. Web site: Chamkaisi Chindi Udaysi. IANS. Nowrunning. 4 July 2009. R. G.. Vijayasarathy.