Snehaloka

Snehaloka is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by S. Mahendar and produced by N. Bharathi Devi. The film has an ensemble cast comprising Ramesh Aravind, Ramkumar, Shashikumar, Vinod Raj and Anu Prabhakar.

This film is the Kannada remake of Tamil film Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998).

The film released on 24 December 1999 to generally positive reviews from critics who lauded the lead actors performance and the musical score by Hamsalekha.

Plot
Ram meets Priya in Bangalore Airport, immediately falls for her. In the college, after some ragging, fight, Ramesh, his friends Abhi, Sharan, Africa and Ram become friends. In Ramesh's house, there is resentment to him bringing his friends. Ram does not know that Priya is Ramesh's sister while Priya is unaware that Ram is her brother's friend. After constant persuasion, Priya reciprocates Ram's feelings.

Ram gets to know that Ramesh had a friend Vinod. His sister Hema and Vinod had eloped on her marriage day leading to Ramesh and his mother's humiliation. Due to this Ramesh's mother didn't allow any of his friends in the house. As his story is parallel to Vinod and Hema's, Ram decides to sacrifice his love and begins avoiding Priya and be a good friend to Ramesh. When it is clear that Ram has chosen his brother's friendship over her love and there is no way going back, Priya tries to commit suicide.

In the hospital, Ram's friend Shashi reveals to Ramesh that Priya and Ram have sacrificed their love for his friendship with Ram. Ramesh cries understands this and accepts Ram and Priya's love. After knowing that Vinod was the one who got Priya admitted to the hospital and saved her life, Ramesh forgives Vinod and Hema.

The film ends with all the friends snapping: a symbolic representation of their friendship.

Soundtrack
This film music was composed and written by Hamsalekha. A breathless song "Onde Usiranthe" was recorded in the voices of Rajesh Krishnan and K. S. Chitra which was widely appreciated. Sonu Nigam also sang his second number in Kannada whose soundtrack was "inspired" by Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" from the soundtrack of the film Titanic (1997). The album consists of seven tracks.

Reception
Srikanth Srinivasa of Deccan Herald called the film a "tear-jerker mould with a light and clean social entertainer." Of the acting performances, he wrote, "Ramesh fits the bill perfectly especially after shedding oodles of adipose. Ramesh has added another dimension to his acting capability. Ramkumar has definitely matured as an actor. Anu Prabhakar is a sweet delight to watch. Sharan seems to have a natural flair for comedy and his dialogues are timed well and so does Michael. Vinod Raj impresses in his brief sojourn. Shashi Kumar looks out of place but has a role to play in the end."