1st Rank Raju (2015 film)

1st Rank Raju is a 2015 Indian Kannada comedy drama film written and directed by Naresh Kumar HN in his debut, and produced by V. K. Manjunath. It features Gurunandan and Apoorva Gowda in the lead roles. The rest of the cast includes Tanishka Kapoor, Sadhu Kokila, Ananth Nag, Achyut Rao, Manadeep Rai, Giri Mahesh and Master Chinmai.[1] The film's music director Kiran Ravindranath.The director remade the film in Telugu in 2019 with the same title.[2]

1st Rank Raju
Directed byNaresh Kumar HN
Screenplay byNaresh Kumar,
Ashwin Kodange,
Thrilok Reddy
Story byNaresh Kumar
Produced byManjunath V.K.
StarringGurunandan
Apoorva Gowda
CinematographyPraveen Shambulingam
Edited byGiri Mahesh(M.P.halli)
Music byKiran Ravindranath
Production
company
Dolphin Entertainment
Distributed byJayanna Films
Release date
  • 27 November 2015 (2015-11-27)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Synopsis

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Film explores the importance of the academic qualification in life. The story line conveys the message to parents who consider only academic achievements results in successful life. It was the most talked movie in 2015, commercially too, the movie tasted tremendous success.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music of the film was composed by Kiran Ravindranath.[3]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Raju Raju"Yogaraj BhatTippu 
2."Shuru Shuru"Hrudaya ShivaShreya Ghoshal 
3."Shake Your Body"Hrudaya ShivaVarun, Rocky 
4."Baccha Iddang Idde"Hrudaya ShivaVijay Prakash 
5."Raju Raju Junior bit"Ashwin KodangeVarun 
6."Shuru Shuru pathos"Ashwin KodangeKiran Ravindranath 
7."Yaare Nee Yaare Hudugi"Hrudaya ShivaKarthik, Rumana 
8."Ekangi Naanu Ekangi"Jayanth KaikiniSonu Nigam 
9."Baccha Iddang Idde bit"Hrudaya ShivaVijay Prakash 

Reception

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A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Director Naresh Kumar has come up with an entertaining film, where the message isn't forced. The casting is quite accurate. Gurunandan as Raju excels. The music, cinematography, editing and re-recording too are commendable. Watch this film for its entertainment quotient and good performances".[4]

References

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  1. ^ Joy, Pratibha (19 November 2015). "Who is the hero of First Rank Raju?". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "1st RANK RAJU (Telugu) MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 21 June 2019.
  3. ^ "1st Rank Raju (2015) Kannada Mp3 Songs [Exclusive]". Allsongs4U. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  4. ^ "1st RANK RAJU (Kannada) MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 27 November 2015.
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