Charminar is a 2013 Kannada romantic drama film written, directed and produced by R. Chandru, featuring Prem and Meghana Gaonkar in the lead roles.

The film deals with the life of a man in comparison with the famous monument Charminar in Hyderabad, that symbolises four important pillars: family, guru, friends and lover.

[2] Charminar was produced by R. Chandru films and the soundtrack composed by newcomer Hari, former Guitarist based out of Hyderabad.

In 2015, the film was remade in Telugu as Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini and in Odia as Gapa Hele bi Sata.

After hearing the news, Mohana flies to India to attend the reunion; on the way, he reflects on his friends and his love life in his school days.

Mohana gives a heartfelt speech during the event, thanking all the teachers that helped the students to where they are today, and eventually concluding with an emotional thank-you to Radha, although he does not name her.

After press photographs with the cast and crew, the film ends with the title clap by Shiva Rajkumar.

Initially, actors Ganesh, Ajay Rao and Srinagar Kitty were considered to play the male lead in the film.

Ajay and Kitty had worked in Chandru's previous films, but both backed out citing prior commitments.

R Chandru invited more than twenty of his teachers and honoured each of them with a shawl, a memento, a garland and fruit basket.

The chief guest was from Sri Adhichunchanagiri Math while his father, brothers, actor Prem, Meghana Gaonkar, Kumudha joined the felicitation.

[10] A Shardhha of The New Indian Express wrote "All songs are hummable, coming out by a newcomer, Hari, a former guitarist with the original score for the film by Gurukiran.

[11] B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Her minimal expressions are sufficient for the character – her eyes doing most of the talking, like in the scene where the lovers unite.

[13] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Prem and Meghana have justified their roles and within a few scenes dispel any misgivings.