Amruthamathi
| Amruthamathi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Baraguru Ramachandrappa |
| Written by | Baraguru Ramachandrappa |
| Screenplay by | Baraguru Ramachandrappa |
| Based on | Yashodhara Charite by Janna |
| Produced by | Puttanna |
| Starring | Hariprriya Kishore Tilak Shekar |
| Cinematography | Nagaraj Adavani |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | Shamitha Malnad |
Production company | Inchara Puttanna Productions |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
Release date |
|
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Amruthamathi is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by Baraguru Ramachandrappa.[1] The film stars Hariprriya,[2] in the titular role along side Kishore and Tilak Shekar in pivotal roles. The film is based on the play Yashodhara Charite written by Janna.[3] The film is produced by Puttannna of Inchara Puttanna Productions. The film was screened at several international film festivals[4][5][6] and was released on 7 May 2025 on Amazon Prime Video on rental basis.[7]
Plot
[edit]In the city of Ujjayini, King Yashaugha and his queen Chandramati had a son named Yashodhara. His beloved was a woman named Amruthamathi. When Yashaugha grew old, he crowned his son and retired to the forest for penance. Yashodhara and Amruthamathi continued their lives in mutual affection.
One night, while the couple was lying in bed, Amruthamathi heard a tune sung by Ashtavankara in the nearby horse stable. Instantly, she developed feelings for him and became eager to see and eventually unite with him. The next morning, she sent her maid to visit him. Upon seeing thecrooked and deformed man the maid was horrified and quickly returned.
When Amruthamathi, who was desperately in love, asked her maid about him, the maid mockingly replied, ‘How did someone find and fall for such a god of love?’ Amruthamathi, blinded by desire, misunderstood the sarcasm and still wished to know more about his appearance. When she heard descriptions of Ashtavakara's physical deformities, she consoled herself by saying, ‘Even a crooked man can give pleasure perhaps he’s better than the handsome ones.’
She then bribed her maid to arrange a meeting and gradually began an affair with Ashtavankara, slowly drifting away from Yashodhara. When Yashodhara sensed something was wrong, he decided to investigate. He secretly followed Amruthamathi one night and discovered the truth of her affair. Enraged, he initially thought of killing both her and her lover, but regaining his composure, he returned without harming them.
The next day, Amruthamathi came to know that her secret had been discovered. Amruthamathi, learning of this, invited both the king and queen to a farewell feast by poisoning the ladoos. Later her maid convinces Amruthamathi by saying that when the king spotted you eith Ashtavakara he did not kill you and now you do this is not right. Amruthamathi learns her mistake and later leaves the kingdom and starts to lead a normal life.
Cast
[edit]- Hariprriya[8][9] as Amruthamathi
- Kishore as Yashodhara
- Tilak Shekar as Ashtavankara
- Pramila Joshai as Chandramthi
- Sundar Raj as Yashougha
- Supriya Rao
- Ambarish Sarangi
- Vathsala Mohan
- D.L. Lakshmi Narayan
Soundtrack
[edit]| Amruthamathi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2020 |
| Recorded | 2020 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 19:33 |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Jhankar Music |
| Producer | Shamitha Malnad |
Music composed by Shamitha Malnad. First were released on 11 February 2020.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sukha Yellarigellaithava" | Folk | Shamitha Malnad | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Kudure Kudure" | Baraguru Ramachandrappa | Khasim Ali | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Yenaayitho Olage" | Baraguru Ramachandrappa | [Rajesh Krishnan]] | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Yaaru Melo Yaaru Keelo" | Folk | Jogi Sunitha | 5:12 |
Production and Release
[edit]The film began production in 2019 with Hariprriya on board as the lead.[10] The film completd the shoot and dubbing by the end of 2019. Later the film was screened at various international film festivals[11] and gained acclaim.[12] Due to Covid 19 pandemic the release of the film was delayed and later the film was released on Amazon Prime Video[13] on rental basis on 07th May 2025.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ vaishnavi@suvarnanews.in. "ಬರಗೂರು 'ಅಮೃತಮತಿ'ಗೆ ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ!". Asianet Suvarna News (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Features, C. E. (13 September 2019). "Hariprriya to play the lead in Baraguru Ramachandrappa's Amruthamathi". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (6 October 2019). "With Gandugali Madakari Nayaka to Amruthamathi, Kannada films are going back to books". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಸದ್ದು ಮಾಡಿದ ಹರಿಪ್ರಿಯಾ ನಟನೆಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಿನಿಮಾ 'ಅಮೃತಮತಿ'!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Hariprriya's new film to be screened at Austrian film fest". The Times of India. 25 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Amruthamathi to be screened at Indian world film festival". The Times of India. 25 February 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (7 May 2025). "Baraguru Ramachandrappa's Amruthamathi gets digital release". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "'ಅಮೃತಮತಿ' ನಟಿ ಹರಿಪ್ರಿಯಾಗೆ 'ಉತ್ತಮ ನಟಿ' ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಗೌರವ!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). 8 March 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "'ಅಮೃತಮತಿ' ಪಾತ್ರ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂತಸಗೊಂಡ ನಟಿ ಹರಿಪ್ರಿಯಾ! ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಕ್ಲೂಸಿವ್ ಫೋಟೋ ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Hariprriya's next is a 13th century tale". The Times of India. 14 September 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ vaishnavi@suvarnanews.in. "ಲಾಸ್ ಏಂಜಲೀಸ್ ಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವಕ್ಕೆ 'ಅಮೃತಮತಿ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಆಯ್ಕೆ!". Asianet Suvarna News (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2019: Sudeep wins best actor award, P Sheshadri's 'Mohandas' best film". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Niharika, S. (3 May 2025). "బాలయ్య 'జై సింహ' హీరోయిన్ సినిమా... ఐదేళ్ల తర్వాత సైలెంట్గా ఓటీటీలోకి... కానీ ఓ ట్విస్ట్!". telugu.abplive.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ ವಾರ್ತೆ, ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ. "ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ಪ್ರೈಂನಲ್ಲಿ 'ಅಮೃತಮತಿ'". Prajavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Amruthamathi at IMDb