The film was released on 18 January 2008 to critical acclaim , receiving praise for the screenplay , cinematography , and the performances of Nag and Ganesh . Emerging as a commercial success , it completed a 175-day run . Upon receiving 11 nominations at the 56th Filmfare Awards South , it won three awards — Best Actor ( Ganesh ) , Best Music Director ( Harikrishna ) and Best Lyricist ( Jayant Kaikini )
56th Filmfare Awards South
56th Filmfare Awards South
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