Hatavadi

<p>Following the success of his 2005 film, , announced that he would be directing , though the formal announcement of the film came seven months after its launch. The film was his second directorial under the banner Sandesh Combines, after (1997). composed the music for the soundtracks also writing its lyrics. The album consists of eight soundtracks. Reviewing the film, called a “surprise package of entertainment” and added, “Supported by brilliant photography by G.V.S. Sitaram, imposing shot composition, clever screenplay, sharp editing, insightful dialogues at places and simple narration, the film challenges the orthodox method of commercial film making.” S. N. Deepak of calls the film “a simple story of friendship, love, affection and hatred.” and adds, “It is also about a man’s determination which makes him achieve what he wished despite obstacles, both societal and physical. There are not many surprises or turns. But Ravichandran has included all elements to please his fans.” Writing for , gave the film a 2/5 rating and said, “[the film] has strong emotional content. The music also plays a major role in elevating the quality of the film.” He concluded praising the performance of and writes, “… it is to Radhika’s credit that she stands up to a superb performance. Her emotions are perfect and she is presented very well on screen.”</p>