Gowdru Hotel Explained

Gowdru Hotel is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language drama directed by Pon Kumaran starring Rachan Chandra, Vedhika and Prakash Raj. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Ustad Hotel (2012).^[1]

Cast

• Rachan Chandra as Rishi
• Vedhika as Rishi's girlfriend
• Prakash Raj as Rishi's grandfather
• Anant Nag
• Raj Deepak Shetty as CEO
• Yuvan Shankar Raja (special appearance in "Kshanvu Kooda")
• Sridhar (special appearance in "Kshanvu Kooda")

Production

The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Ustad Hotel (2012) and features newcomer Rachan Chandra, Vedhika, and Prakash Raj in the lead roles.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} The film was adapted to suit the Kannada audience.^[6] The film was shorter than the Malayalam original.^[7] Anant Nag was cast to play a role in the film.^[8] While the Malayalam film featured biriyani, this film featured mudde.^[9]

Soundtrack

This film marks the Kannada debut of Tamil music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja (his previous Kannada albums were remakes).^{[10] [11] [12]}

Release

The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and stated that "Go ahead, watch it if you want to check out an okay effort that is nearly salvaged in the second half".^[13]

Notes and References

1. News: 24 August 2017. I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra. Times of India.
2. News: I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra. The Times of India. Prathibha. Joy. 24 August 2017. 30 May 2021.
3. Web site: Vedhika to step into Nithya Menen's shoes in Kannada remake of 'Ustad Hotel'. 14 March 2017. The News Minute.
4. Web site: Vedhika to romance Upendra in Home Minister. The Times of India.
5. Web site: Prakash Raj was the first and only choice for Gowdru Hotel. The Times of India.
6. Web site: I choose a film for its team: Vedhika. Cinema Express.
7. Web site: Gowdru Hotel retains the flavour of Ustad Hotel, with some added spices: P Kumar. The Times of India.
8. Web site: Despite being in an Ananth Nag film, I did not get to share screen space with him: Vedhika. The Times of India.
9. Web site: While Biryani was the mainstay in Ustad Hotel; it's mudde in Gowdru Hotel. The Times of India.
10. Web site: Yuvan Shankar Raja goes to Sandalwood . Times of India.
11. Web site: Composing for Gowdru Hotel has been emotional for me: Yuvan Shankar Raja. The Times of India.
12. Web site: Gowdru Hotel - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn. www.jiosaavn.com.
13. Web site: Gowdru Hotel Movie Review : Critic Review of Gowdru Hotel by Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.