Gowramma

Gowramma is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film starring Upendra and Ramya in the lead roles. The film was directed by Naganna and produced by Shailendra Babu. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachav. This is the third among a series of successful films under Upendra – Naganna combination.

Production

In 2004, Upendra approached Shailendra Babu to remake the 2001 Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachav.

Soundtrack

scored the music for the film while Upendra and Kaviraj penned the lyrics. The song "Kolthalallappo" is based on "Balamanemo" from Leela Mahal Center.

Release and reception

Gowramma received generally positive reviews from critics. Rediff.com praised Upendra's performance in the film and also stated that "Gowramma is an impressively enjoyable film, and a heavily recommended watch". The reviewer for Viggy.com praised the film and Upendra's performance, and stated that he looks different from his stereotype images in films such as A (1998 [Kannada film)|A] and Upendra. S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald terms the film "a family entertainer" and commended Ramya's performance while praising the camera-work and dialogues. It was a commercial success at the box office. It made a record collection of Rs.1.25 crores in the first week.