Kalpana (2012 film)
Kalpana | |
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Sri Thenandal Films | |
Starring |
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Cinematography | K. S. Selvaraj |
Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Budget | ₹7 crore [1] |
Box office | ₹11 crore[2] |
Kalpana is a 2012 Indian
The film was released across
A sequel to the film was made and titled as Kalpana 2 which is a remake of Tamil film Kanchana 2.
Plot
Raghava (
One day, Raghava and his friends are forced to abandon their usual cricket ground and find a new one; they unwittingly select an abandoned land that is rumored to be haunted. A bizarre weather change scares them away. Raghava brings home his cricket stumps, which have been stained with blood from a buried corpse in the ground. He focuses on wooing Priya (
1. They keep a coconut on a
2. They make a cow eat food. The cow runs out of the house without eating the food.
3. They leave a lit lamp and two drops of blood and leave the house. A ghost of a woman appears before them and licks the blood.
Scared senseless, Raghava's mother and sister-in-law hire two priests (
Kalpana (
The exorcist sympathizes with her but remains duty-bound and traps her. After hearing her story, Raghava is touched; risking the danger, he allows Kalpana to possess him once again. Raghava/Kalpana confronts the MLA and disposes of his henchmen gruesomely. The MLA seeks refuge in a Narasimha temple which Kalpana is forbidden from, but she asks the deity for justice and manages to chase him inside the temple. The three spirits combined kill the MLA. A few years later, Raghava constructed the hospital for Geetha as per Kalpana's wishes. The movie ends with Priya shouting "deva" (ghost in Kannada) and a terrified Raghava sitting on her hip.
Cast
- Upendra as Raghava aka Kalpana
- Lakshmi Raias Priya
- P. Sai Kumaras Kalpana
- Shruti as Jaanki
- Umashree as Raghava's mother
- Sathyajith as Muslim exorcist
- Shobaraj as MLA Shankar
- Babu Antony as Akbar Bhai
- Achyuth Kumar as Jaanki's husband
- Om Prakash Rao as fake priest
- Bullet Prakash as fake priest
Production
The film was launched on 14 December at the Kanteerava Studios in
Songs
The music for the film was composed by V. Harikrishna. All the tunes from the original Tamil film were retained.
All music is composed by V. Harikrishna
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nillu Maga Nillu Maga" | Shankar Mahadevan | |
2. | "Bayanno Bambada" | Lakshmi Vijay, V. Harikrishna | |
3. | "Hei Madana Kamaraya" | Chetan, Shamitha Malnad | |
4. | "Bandhelu Bandhelu" | V. Harikrishna, Priyadarshini |
Reception
Critical response
Kalpana opened to generally favorable reviews from the critics. The performances of Kumar and Upendra were critically acclaimed. A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Full marks to Saikumar for his excellent portrayal of a Mangalamukhi. Upendra shines as a man possessed. But Umashri’s sole is completely spoilt by overacting and shouting. Shruthi is sober. Harikrishna’s music fails to impress. Cinematography by KS Selvaraj is impressive".[8] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "The opportunity comes mostly in a couple of songs. Music composer V Harikrishna seems to be burdened with composing for a remake. The tunes are good enough for the film. The film is a complete entertainer and a full value for money. Unfortunately, you cannot take kids to this one".[9] Y Maheswara Reddy from Deccan Herald wrote "Meanwhile, Raghava starts behaving like a girl and becomes aggressive. At this juncture the story takes a twist bringing Kalpana into the picture. Who is Kalpana? Simply put, this is an interesting movie — go watch it for some fun!".[10] A critic from News18 India wrote "Ramnarayan is known for this kind of films- God and Ghost battle with human beings. He continues in the same speed and zeal in 'Kalpana'".[11] B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Background score is impressive, but the songs, coming from Harikrishna, are disappointing.Kalpana is for Uppi’s fans and for those who keep hiding their fears under jokes".[12] Srikanth Srinivasa from Rediff.com scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Lakshmi Rai has limited scope. Saikumar, who enacts the part of a transgender, surprises with his superb body language and dialogue delivery. The music by Harikrishna is adequate. If you like horror films you may like this".[13] A critic from India Today wrote "The editing could have been sharper. Hari Krishna, who has set a benchmark with his music compositions in recent films, has however, gone a step below".[14] A critic from Zee News wrote "However, the negative part of the film is that post interval, until the entry of Sai Kumars character, the film moves at a slow pace. Lakshmi Rai has little opportunity in the film and is just seen in song sequences and a few not-so-well written sequences. If you look in totality, "Kalpana" is one thoroughly enjoyable film".[15]
Box office
Kalpana had a good opening at the box office across
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- ^ "KALPANA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Kalpana: Real Scare". Bangalore Mirror. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Review: 'Kalpana '(Kannada) is a crazy mix of humour and horror". Deccan Herald. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Kannada Review: 'Kalpana' is a good horror film". News18 India. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Kalpana". Deccan Herald. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Review: Kalpana is an enjoyable horror film". Rediff.com. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Kalpana movie review". India Today. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Review: Kalpana' - mass entertainer". Zee News. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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External links
- Kalpana at IMDb