Namak Haraam (2015 film) explained

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

Production

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

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

Release and reception

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 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: I Want to Stand on My Own Feet: Mahesh. 21 April 2014. A.. Sharadhaa. The New Indian Express. 26 January 2024.
2. Web site: Namak Haraam film audio launched in Bangalore. 14 October 2014. The Times of India. 25 January 2024. 15 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190615123006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/namak-haraam-film-audio-launched-in-bangalore/articleshow/44790715.cms?from=mdr. live.
3. Web site: RJ Rashmi Ramakrishna aka 'Rapid Rashmi' makes Sandalwood debut. DNA. 2024-01-25. 2023-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311092602/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rj-rashmi-ramakrishna-aka-rapid-rashmi-makes-sandalwood-debut-2122989. live.
4. Web site: Boundary shoot progresses. 8 May 2013. The Times of India. Anjali . Muthanna. 26 January 2024.
5. Web site: Ganesh brother Mahesh debut . Indiaglitz . 9 September 2015 . 2024-01-25 . 2018-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180714021257/https://www.indiaglitz.com/ganesh-brother-mahesh-debut-kannada-news-141762.html . live .
6. Web site: 'Namak Haram' of Nettaru Gulabi. kn. Prajavani. 10 September 2015. 26 January 2024.
7. Web site: Is Ganesh’s brother Mahesh inspired by Krishna Ajai Rao?. 1 August 2014. The Times of India. 25 January 2024. 2 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191002002320/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Is-Ganeshs-brother-Mahesh-inspired-by-Krishna-Ajai-Rao/articleshow/39404701.cms?from=mdr. live.
8. Web site: 'ನಮಕ್‍ ಹರಾಮ್' ಮೊದಲ ಪ್ರತಿ ಸಿದ್ಧ. kn. Kannada Prabha. Lingaraj. Badiger. 26 January 2024.
9. Web site: Namak Haraam Songs: Namak Haraam MP3 Kannada Songs by Satheesh Aaryan Online Free on Gaana.com . . 25 January 2024 . en.
10. Web site: Five for Friday. 11 September 2015. Indiaglitz. 2024-01-26.
11. Web site: Kannada Movie / Cinema News- `Namak Haram` SINCERE EFFORT . 12 September 2015. chitratara.com. 2024-01-26.