Kaaranji is 2009 Kannada language film directed by debutante director Shreedhar. This is a story of five youngsters who are passionate about music. It's the story of a band troupe, headed by Viji (Vijaya Raghavendra), which struggles to grow as it faces one problem after the other. First, it faces embarrassment in a hotel when the band members sing a Kannada number. Then there is rift among the members when Viji gets to know Vasumathi (Gauri Karnik). The troupe also faces the problem of finding a female singer for 'Music Challenge 2008' contest. But it comes out of all the problems and wins laurels.[1][2]
| Kaaranji | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shreedhar |
| Written by | Shreedhar |
| Produced by | M.N.Suresh |
| Starring | Vijaya Raghavendra, Gauri Karnik |
| Edited by | Sanath Kumar Suresh S A |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
It stars Vijaya Raghavendra and Bollywood actress Gauri Karnik.
The score for this film by Veera Samarth, a promising newcomer in Kannada film Industry. Film has 14 tracks based on works of popular writers like Santha Shishunala Sharif, T. P. Kailasam, N.K. Hanumanthaiah, Dr. H.S. Venkateshamurthy, Chi. Udaya Shankar, Satish Tiptur, Raghavendra Kamath, Sridhar and S.S. Kulkarni.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kumabarikiki Kumbariki" | Sant Shishunal Sharief | Sukhwinder Singh | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Ee Dina Hosathagide" | Satish Tiptoor | Karthik | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Ninna Hallige Bandu" | Raghavendra Kamath | Raghu Dixit | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Ee Thampu Gali" | Raghavendra Kamath | Hariharan, B. Jayasri, Fayaz Khan | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Naadad Impoo" | Shridhar | Apoorva Shridhar | 1:20 |
| 6. | "Kaaranji Theme Music" | Santhosh Venky, Vyasraj Sosale | 1:10 | |
| 7. | "Yaaru Haadada" | H.S. Venkateshmurthy | Hariharan | 5:12 |
| 8. | "Murida Marada" | N.K. Hanumanthayya | Vijay Prakash, Apoorva Shridhar | 5:13 |
| 9. | "Rockbond ThemeMusic" | 1:38 | ||
| 10. | "Kumbarikiki Ki - (Band Version)" | Sukhwinder Singh | 4:50 |