| Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri | |
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| Directed by | Om Sai Prakash | 
| Written by | Gotoori (dialogues) | 
| Screenplay by | Om Sai Prakash | 
| Story by | Srigala Amruthavani Adichunchanagiri Mata  | 
| Produced by | B V Narasimhayya | 
| Starring | 
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| Cinematography | Sundarnath Suvarna | 
| Edited by | M S Raj | 
| Music by | Gurukiran | 
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| Country | India | 
| Language | Kannada | 
Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language devotional film directed by Om Sai Prakash starring Ambareesh, Sriimurali, Ramkumar, Shivakumar and Harish Raj.
Cast
- Ambareesh as a king[1]
 - Sriimurali as Balagangadharanatha Swamiji
 - Ramkumar
 - Shivakumar
 - Harish Raj as Narada Muni[2]
 - Ravi Chethan as Kalabhairaveshwara[1]
 - Jayanthi
 - Shruti
 - Anu Prabhakar
 - Padma Vasanthi
 - C. P. Yogeshwara
 - B. C. Patil
 - Cheluvarayaswamy
 - H Vishwanath
 - K Abhayachandra Jain
 - HC Balakrishna
 - C S Puttarajau
 - M Putte Gowda
 - K B Chandrasheka
 - Suresh Gowda
 - Ramaswamy Gowda
 - Ramesh Bandisidde Gowda
 - M Srinivas
 - LR Shivarame Gowda
 - HM Revanna
 - HT Krishnappa
 - Doddarangegowda
 - B Ramakrishna
 - Ashwathanarayana
 - Ashok Kheny
 - T. S. Nagabharana
 - Om Sai Prakash
 - Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
 - Mohan Juneja
 - Ramesh Bhat
 - Karibasavaiah
 - Bullet Prakash
 - Balagangadharanatha Swamiji as himself
 
Production
Director Om Sai Prakash decided to make a devotional and mythological film and consulted Balagangadharanatha Swamiji before working on the film.[1][3] Murali, whose career was at a low at the time, decided to accept the role of Balagangadharanatha Swamiji as Om Sai Prakash delivered several successful films.[4] To prepare for the role of Balagangadharanatha Swamiji, Murali shaved his head.[5] For months, he ate only vegetarian food, did not drink alcohol and called people as "my child".[4] Forty political leaders play roles in the film.[6] Sundarnath Suvarna of Sri Manjunatha (2001) fame was brought in as the cinematographer after Om Sai Prakash was impressed by his work.[1] A procession for Balagangadharanatha Swamiji from Freedom Park to Palace Grounds was recorded and used for the film.[7]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Gurukiran.[8] An audio release function was held on 29 January 2012 coinciding with the birthday of Sri Adhichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Mutt.[9]
All lyrics were composed by Doddarangegowda except where noted.[1]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anna Akshara Arogya" | Goturi | Chetan Sosca | 3:55 | 
| 2. | "Banu Bhuvi Meerida" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:45 | |
| 3. | "Chinmaya Roopada" | Gurukiran, Anuradha Bhat | 2:22 | |
| 4. | "Chunchanagiri Siri" | Gurukiran | 4:08 | |
| 5. | "Nimagaagiye" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:43 | |
| 6. | "Shatha Shathamanada" | Gurukiran, Anuradha Bhat | 4:08 | |
| 7. | "Shloka" | Gurukiran | 1:07 | |
| Total length: | 24:09 | |||
Release and reception
The film was released on 6 July 2012,[8] and it was screened in theatres until August of the same year.[11]
A critic from Prajavani criticised the film's narration while praising the performance of the actors.[12]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Prasad, E. S. Sudhindra (17 June 2011). "ಬೆಳ್ಳಿತೆರೆಗೆ ಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ". Prajavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
 - ↑ "Jumping roles with ease". Bangalore Mirror. 18 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - ↑ "My 100th film will be Mahabharata: Om Prakash". NewsKarnataka. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - 1 2 "Directors cheated me: Murali". The Times of India. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - ↑ Srinivasa, Srikanth (10 April 2014). "Ugramm has given me some satisfaction'". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - ↑ "Gowdas not in film on Vokkaligas' only mutt". Bangalore Mirror. 25 February 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - ↑ "Cultural pageantry". Deccan Herald. 3 June 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - 1 2 Sriram (2 July 2012). "ಸಾಯಿಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ 'ಶ್ರೀಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಆದಿಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ' ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ". filmibeat (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - ↑ "Adichunchanagiri seer's 68th birth anniversary celebrated". coastaldigest. 29 January 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - ↑ "Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
 - ↑ "Movie guide". Deccan Herald. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 - ↑ M. S., Amit (8 July 2012). "ಕಲಸುಮೇಲೋಗರ (ಚಿತ್ರ: ಶ್ರೀ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಆದಿಚುಂಚನಗಿರಿ)". Prajavani (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
 
