Taj Mahal (2008 film)
| Taj Mahal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Kannada: ತಾಜ್ಮಹಲ್ | |
| Directed by | R. Chandru |
| Produced by | T. Shivashankar Reddy |
| Written by | R. Chandru |
| Starring |
Ajay Rao Pooja Gandhi Rangayana Raghu Ananth Nag |
| Music by | Abhiman Roy |
| Cinematography | K. S. Chandrashekar |
| Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
Production company |
Shiva Shakthi Enterprises |
Release dates |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹5 crore (US$740,000)[1] |
Taj Mahal is a 2008 Indian Kannada romantic drama film directed and written by R. Chandru and starring Ajay Rao and Pooja Gandhi.[2] Produced by T. Shivashankar Reddy, the film is Chandru's directoral debut. The film opened on 25 July 2008 to generally positive reviews from critics and enjoyed a 150-day run.[3][4][5] Music director Abhiman Roy was awarded the Best Music Director accolade at the Karnataka State Film Awards for his film score.
Production
Sunil Raoh was asked to play the lead but backed out, citing personal reasons. Ajay Rao, who had one successful role in the film Excuse Me, replaced Raoh. Taj Mahal's success enhanced Rao's career. Upon the film's release, some viewers called Chandru, accusing him of basing the film on their lives. Chandru dismissed these claims and stated that the film was based on events in a friend's life.[6]
Cast
- Ajay Rao as Ajay
- Pooja Gandhi as Shruti
- Ananth Nag
- Ashok
- Rangayana Raghu
- Vishwanath Mundasada
- Honnavalli Krishna
- Aravind
- Padmaja Rao
- Padmini Prakash
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Abhiman Roy. The soundtrack won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for the year 2008-09.
| Taj Mahal | |
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| Soundtrack album by Abhiman Roy | |
| Released | 2008 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Skanda Audio |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hoovantha Preethi" | K. Kalyan | Hariharan, Supriya Ramakrishnaiah | |
| 2. | "Kushiyagide Eko Ninnindale" | R. Chandru | Kunal Ganjawala | |
| 3. | "Nee Nanna Manasinali" | Abhiman Roy | Rajesh Krishnan | |
| 4. | "Neenendu Nannavanu" | R. Chandru | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 5. | "Kolluvudaadare Kondubidu" | Manju Honnavar | Badri Prasad | |
| 6. | "Preethi Annnodu" | Lokesh Krishna | Chetan Sosca | |
| 7. | "Ibbaru Preethina" | Manjunath Lava | Abhiman Roy |
Critical response
Rediff.com awarded the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "Taj Mahal blends pure romance with a right portion of sentiment and a bit of humour. And it is ably complimented by its excellent music and brilliant cinematography. The film also underlines the importance of parents' contribution to the future of their children, and how such an important factor is missed out by today's youngsters".[7]
Box office
The film was screened for 200 days. And went on to become one of the highest-grossing Kannada films.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Anjuri, Pravallika (25 July 2008). "Ajay rao Impresses With New Strategy". Oneindia Entertainment. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015.
- ↑ "Taj Mahal Cast & crew". entertainment.oneindia. 2008.
- ↑ "'Taj Mahal' the winner!". Indiaglitz.com. 2008-11-08.
- ↑ "Taj Mahal review". sify.com. 2008-08-04.
- ↑ "Taj Mahal changed his destiny". The New Indian Express. 2008-11-19.
- ↑ "Taj Mahal is not a copy". Midday.com. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ↑ "Review: Taj Mahal". Rediff.com. July 25, 2008.
- ↑ "Taj Mahal - Review". filmibeat.com.
- ↑ "Sivaji: I took a daring step to remake TajMahal". filmibeat.com.
External links
- List of Taj Mahal songs at Raaga.com
- Vijayasarathy, RG (2008-07-25). "Don't miss this Taj Mahal". Rediff.com India. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
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