Endendigu
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| Directed by | Imran Sardhariya |
| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | Imran Sardariya |
| Produced by | S. V. Babu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Venkatesh Anguraj |
| Edited by | Deepu S. Kumar |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Production company | S. V. Productions |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Endendigu (transl. Forever and ever) is a 2015 Indian Kannada romantic thriller film written and directed by Imran Sardhariya. It stars Ajay Rao and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles, with supporting cast featuring Shanthamma, Ashok, Kalyani Raju, Pavitra Lokesh, Tabla Nani and H. G. Dattatreya.
The film tells the story of a newly wed couple, Jyothi (Pandit) and Krishna (Rao), who move to Sweden, where Jyoti gets precognitive dreams foreseeing Krishna's death, and her efforts to prevent it. Released on 1 May 2015, the film received positive to mixed reviews from critics, though the performance of Radhika Pandit was highlighted.
Cast
- Ajay Rao as Krishna
- Radhika Pandit as Jyothi
- H. G. Dattatreya
- Ashok
- Chandrashekhar
- Raveendranath
- Kalyani Raju
- Tabla Nani
- Sumithra
- Pavitra Lokesh
- Shanthamma
- B. Suresha
- Anmol (credited as Master Anmol)
- V. Harikrishna as himself (Special Appearance in "Friendu Maduve")
- Yogaraj Bhat as himself (Special Appearance in "Friendu Maduve")
- Dhananjay as himself (Special Appearance in "Friendu Maduve")
- Sadhu Kokila as himself (Special Appearance in "Friendu Maduve")
- P. Ravi Shankar as himself (Special Appearance in "Friendu Maduve")
Production
Choreographer Imran Sardhariya made his debut with the film as a director, and Ajay Rao and Radhika Pandit were cast.[1] Filming began in November 2013 in Sweden, where the song sequences were shot.[2][3]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 27 March 2015 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 20:42 |
| Label | D Beats |
| Producer | V. Harikrishna |
V. Harikrishna composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. It consists of five tracks.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ninnalle" | K. Kalyan | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Iduvarege" | Yogaraj Bhat | Sonu Nigam | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Friendu Maduve" | Yogaraj Bhat | V. Harikrishna | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Kanna Kajal" | A. P. Arjun | Sonu Nigam, Anuradha Bhat | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Endendigu" | K. Kalyan | Kartik | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 20:42 | |||
Reception
A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote, "The film generates a little amount of adrenaline and takes a few unexpected turns while covering familiar territory. Though low on suspense, this film filled with imaginative death scenes offers a break from usual clichés".[5] Shashi Prasad S. M. of the Deccan Chronicle rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote, "Despite the average debut, Imran has showcased his capabilities, for a promising career as a director".[6] Kumar G. S. of The Times of India rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "A different story with commendable performance by leading actors, the directorial debut of choreographer Imran Sardaria offers a refreshing experience".[7]
References
- ^ Suresh, Sunayana (1 May 2015). "Endendigu: A tribute to true, selfless love". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Lokesh, Vinay (6 November 2013). "Radhika Pandit shoots in Sweden". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ Joy, Prathibha (2 April 2015). "Radhika and Ajai Rao romance in Sweden". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Endendigu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2 May 2015). "Endendigu is a Subdued Thriller". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ S. M., Shashi Prasad (3 May 2015). "Movie review 'Endendigu': A tale of precognition". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ Kumar G. S. (3 May 2015). "Endendigu review". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 July 2015.