Kalpana 2
| Kalpana 2 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R. Anantha Raju |
| Produced by |
Dr. Rajendra K. M. Shilpa Srinivas Swamee |
| Written by | Raghava Lawrence |
| Starring |
Upendra Priyamani Avantika Shetty |
| Music by | Arjun Janya |
| Cinematography | M. R. Seenu |
| Edited by | Johny Harsha |
Production company |
Rajendra Movies |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Kalpana 2 is an Kannada horror comedy film directed by R. Anantha Raju and produced by Dr. Rajendra along with Shilpa Srinivas and Swamee.[1] It is the second installment after Kalpana (2012) and a remake of the Tamil film Kanchana 2.[2] The film features Upendra, Priyamani and Avantika Shetty in the lead roles.[3] The film's musical score is by Arjun Janya.
Cast
- Upendra as Raghava / Jade Shivu
- Priyamani as Kalpana
- Avantika Shetty as Nandini
- Prakash Hebbagod
- Victory Vasu
- Ramesh Bhat
- Tulasi Shivamani
- Chitra Shenoy
- Vinaya Prakash
- Muni
- Petrol Prasanna
- Kuri Pratap
- Kuri Ranga
- Gym Ravi
- Kaddipudi Chandru
- Jayamma
Production
In August 2015, post the success of Upendra's venture Uppi 2, it was announced that the actor's next film would be Kalpana 2 and Naganna would be the director with Shilpa Srinivas producing the project.[4] The film was initially planned to go on floors in September 2015. However the director walked out of the project and R. Anantha Raju was roped in to direct the film with Dr. Rajendra of Kalla Police fame agreeing to produce the film along with Shilpa Srinivas. The film officially began in November 2015 at the Bull Temple in Bangalore.[5] Actress Priyamani was roped in to play the role essayed by Nithya Menen in the original version. Avantika Shetty of Rangi Taranga fame got her second assignment from Upendra to reprise the role originally played by Taapsee Pannu in the Tamil film.[6] During a shoot of a Kabbadi match for the film, Upendra sprained his ankle and suffered an injury.[7]
Soundtrack
The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Arjun Janya. In April 2016, it was reported that actor Puneeth Rajkumar has lent his voice for a patriotic song penned by V. Nagendra Prasad and that would be the introductory song for Upendra in the film.[8] Another song was reported to consist many of the film titles of Upendra's earlier films and the lyrics were penned by Kaviraj.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nan Sigdhakadru Kannada" | Kaviraj | Puneeth Rajkumar | |
| 2. | "Lightaagi" | K. Kalyan | Vijay Prakash, Indu Nagaraj | |
| 3. | "H2O Kudidivni Baare" | Kaviraj | Upendra, Aishwarya Rangarajan | |
| 4. | "Muneshwara" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Shankar Mahadevan, Arjun Janya |
References
- ↑ "'Kalpana 2' Starts". Indiaglitz.com. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Sequel time in Sandalwood". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Avantika Shetty bags a biggie opposite Upendra". Sandalwood Plus. 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Upendra's Next is Kalpana 2". The New Indian Express. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "'Kalpana 2' Starts". Indiaglitz. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Uppi is Very Large- Hearted, Says Rangitaranga Actress". The New Indian Express. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Upendra injured on set of Kalpana 2!". The Times of India. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Patriotic Kannada Song For Uppi in Horror Film". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.