Kalpana (2012)
Plot
Kalpana is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language comedy horror film directed by Rama Narayanan and starring Upendra, Saikumar and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles. The film is produced under the banner of Sri Thenandal Films and is a remake of the 2011 Tamil film Kanchana. Saikumar reprises the role of a transgender Kalpana, originally played by Sarath Kumar in the Tamil version. Shruti and Umashri play supporting roles originally played by Devadarshini and Kovai Sarala. The film was released across Karnataka on 28 September 2012 and opened to positive response from critics and audiences. The performances of Sai Kumar and Upendra have been critically acclaimed. The film did well at the box office and was a 'Super Hit' in Mysore, Northern Karnataka, Chitradurga, Bellary districts, while a 'Hit' in other parts of Karnataka. Kalpana was the Sixth Highest Grossing Kannada film of 2012. Upendra won the Udaya Film Award for Best Male Actor for his performance in the film. A sequel to the film was made and titled as Kalpana 2 which is a remake of Tamil film Kanchana 2. It was dubbed in Hindi as Bhagmati and released in 2017.
Kalpana details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror |
| Runtime | 2h 43m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Rama Narayanan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Kalpana about?
Kalpana is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language comedy horror film directed by Rama Narayanan and starring Upendra, Saikumar and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles. The film is produced under the banner of Sri Thenandal Films and is a remake of the 2011 Tamil film Kanchana. Saikumar reprises the role of a transgender Kalpana, originally played by Sarath Kumar in the Tamil version. Shruti and Umashri play supporting roles originally played by Devadarshini and Kovai Sarala. The film was released across Karnataka on 28 September 2012 and opened to positive response from critics and audiences. The performances of Sai Kumar and Upendra have been critically acclaimed. The film did well at the box office and was a 'Super Hit' in Mysore, Northern Karnataka, Chitradurga, Bellary districts, while a 'Hit' in other parts of Karnataka. Kalpana was the Sixth Highest Grossing Kannada film of 2012. Upendra won the Udaya Film Award for Best Male Actor for his performance in the film. A sequel to the film was made and titled as Kalpana 2 which is a remake of Tamil film Kanchana 2. It was dubbed in Hindi as Bhagmati and released in 2017.
Who is in the cast of Kalpana?
Kalpana stars Upendra, Saikumar, Lakshmi Rai and is directed by Rama Narayanan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Kalpana online?
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How long is Kalpana?
Kalpana runs 2h 43m (163 minutes).
Who directed Kalpana?
Kalpana was directed by Rama Narayanan.
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