Godfather (2012 film)
Godfather is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language action-drama film directed by cinematographer-turned-director Sethu Sriram starring Upendra in a triple role as a father and his two sons, alongside Soundarya Jayamala and Catherine Tresa.
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| Directed by | Sethu Sriram |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Story by | KS Ravikumar, Rohit Rao |
| Based on | Varalaru by K. S. Ravikumar |
| Produced by | K. Manju |
| Starring | Upendra Soundarya Jayamala Catherine Tresa |
| Cinematography | Sethu Sriram |
| Music by | Score: Rajesh Ramanath Songs: A. R. Rahman |
Production company | K Manju Cinemas |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹4.5 crore |
| Box office | ₹7 crore |
The film is remake of the 2006 Tamil hit Varalaru that starred Ajith Kumar, Asin Thottumkal and Kanika Subramaniam in the lead roles. A. R. Rahman, who composed music for the original Tamil version, is the composer of the songs, with all songs except one being re-used from the original. Rajesh Ramanath composed the background score.
The film was released on 27 July 2012 and opened to a large number of highly positive reviews from the critics. Upendra's performance of a Bharatha Natyam dancer and as an old man bound to his wheelchair was highly acclaimed by critics and is considered one of the best performances of his career. Godfather performed moderately well at the box office and was declared a "blockbuster".