Orata I Love You Explained

Orata I Love You (also known as Orata;) is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Shri and starring newcomers Prashanth and Sowmya. The film was a box office failure despite being profitable.^[1] After this film, Prashanth was referred to as Orata Prashanth.^[2]

Cast

• Prashanth as Varada
• Sowmya as Kavya
• Harish as Santhosh
• Sathyajith as Gowda
• Avinash
• Mandya Ramesh
• Dhanaraj
• Mumaith Khan in an item number^[3]

Production

Hridaya made her debut under the name of Sowmya.^[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by newcomer G. R. Shankar.^[5] The song "Yaaro Kannalli Kannanittu" from the film became popular.^[6]

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Prashanth gives his best and Sowmya is okay. G R Shankar’s music is good".^[7] R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com wrote that "In a nutshell, though Orata I Love You may not be in the same league as Duniya or Mungaru Male, it certainly is a well-made film with good dialogues, decent performances, scintillating music and good choreography".^[8] A critic from Chitraloka.com said that "This story has been told in an interesting manner by Sreenivas. The music by debutant music director B.R.Shankar is the highlight of the film".^[9]

Sequel

Prashanth has written a script for a sequel; however, the film never entered production.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Master' has many takers. Srivani. B. S.. Deccan Herald. 14 January 2010. 8 December 2022. 3 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220703022142/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/46816/master-has-many-takers.html. live.
2. Web site: Seems familiar?. Bangalore Mirror. 2 September 2008. 8 December 2022. 18 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118095705/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/birthday-bounty/articleshowajax/22427648.cms?version=18&enforceseoatarticle=0&lastarticle=22428221&photocount=9&photoexclude=6. live.
3. Web site: Rakhi's item number in Kannada. 31 July 2007. Rediff.com. 8 December 2022. 18 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118095632/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/31rakhi.htm. live.
4. Web site: Trataka will be a relaunch vehicle for Hridaya. 25 October 2016. The New Indian Express. Sharadhaa. A.. 8 December 2022. 16 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170316113327/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/oct/25/trataka--will-be-a-relaunch-vehicle-for-hridaya-1531773.html. live.
5. Web site: Orata I Love You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Apple Music. 2007. 2022-12-08. 2023-11-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118095632/https://music.apple.com/in/album/orata-i-love-you-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/668576049. live.
6. Web site: A medley of old and new songs. Deccan Herald. 25 June 2011. 8 December 2022. 25 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110925212655/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/179015/a-medley-old-songs.html. live.
7. Web site: ORATA, I LOVE YOU MOVIE REVIEW. 23 November 2007. The Times of India. 8 December 2022. 18 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118095704/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/hettare-hennanne-herabeku/movie-review/2566354.cms. live.
8. Web site: Orata I Love You: Well made. R. G.. Vijayasarathy. R. G. Vijayasarathy. Rediff.com. 23 November 2007. 8 December 2022. 13 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913080729/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/23ora.htm. live.
9. Web site: ORATA I LOVE YOU MOVIE REVIEW. 23 November 2007. Chitraloka.
10. Web site: Exclusive: ಕಣ್ಣಲ್ಲಿ ಕಣ್ಣನಿಟ್ಟು ಮನಸ್ಸಲ್ಲಿ ಮನಸ್ಸನ್ನಿಟ್ಟು ಮತ್ತೆ 'ಒರಟ' ಎಂದೋರು ಯಾರು?. kn. Filmibeat. 3 June 2022. 8 December 2022. 12 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612115435/https://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/kannada-actor-orata-prashanth-planning-for-orata-2-as-come-back-movie-058508.html. live.