Bablusha (Kannada: ಬಬ್ಲುಷ) is a 2016 Indian Kannada film directed by Venkat Bharadwaj. It stars Harsh Arjun, Shamanth Shetty , Mrudhula Bhaskar (in her Kannada debut), and Baby Shamaa, with Avinash, Shobaraj, Raj Kamal, Paramesh, Srikanth Heblikar, Shantala Bhandi, and Lawrence Pritam as supporting cast.[1][2]
| Bablusha | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Venkat Bharadwaj |
| Written by | Venkat Bharadwaj |
| Screenplay by | Venkat Bharadwaj |
| Produced by | C. V. Shivashankar |
| Starring | Harsh Arjun Shamanth Shetty Mrudhula Bhaskar |
| Cinematography | Vishwajith B. Rao |
| Edited by | Akshay P. Rao |
| Music by | Sunny Madhavan Nandu Jabez |
Production company | Amrutha Film Center |
Release dates |
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Running time | 128 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Bablusha is a historical family thriller. It is based on a true story involving a family in Mallinathapura in the year 1501 during the times of Krishnadevaraya.[3] The film was released to mixed reviews.
Cast
edit- Harsh Arjun
- Shamanth Shetty
- Mrudhula Bhaskar
- Baby Shamaa
- Paramesh
- Avinash
- Shobaraj
- Raj Kamal
- Srikanth Heblikar
- Shantala Bhandi
- Shantakumari
- Sriharsha Neergundha
Production
editAfter the success of A Day in the City, Bharadwaj was approached by an NRI to come up with a historical film. Venkat accepted the opportunity and created Bablusha. Venkat selected three of the 480 candidates who auditioned for the lead role. The film was shot within 24 days in Kanakapura, Malavalli, Mallinathapur village, and Ramnagara.[4][5]
Soundtrack
edit| Bablusha | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Sunny Madhavan | |
| Released | 2016 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Trends Music |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dhanna Dhan" | Shantakumari | Humble Shine | |
| 2. | "Kusti Aadu" | Vinay Shastry | Pradeep, Venkat Bharadwaj | |
| 3. | "Eeonti Jeevan" | Mahesh | Vimal. P.K | |
| 4. | "Ramana Bhakt" | Mahesh | Sunil |
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "This film does remind one of childhood tales like Hansel and Gretel and Red Riding Hood. If you want to watch a film that would entertain your little one and also make a decent watch for you, then this can be a good choice".[6] A critic from The News Minute wrote that "In the end, one comes out of the film feeling cheated - that what was promised, was not delivered. And wondering what might have been, if only the director had stuck to his original premise".[7]
References
edit- ^ "ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಬಬ್ಲುಷ". Vijayavani. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ SM, Shashiprasad (17 May 2016). "Dances with a bygone era". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಯಾಯಿತುಬಬ್ಲುಷ ಧ್ವನಿಸಾಂದ್ರಿಕೆ". Vishwavani News. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "vijayavani vidyarthi mitra". Vijayavani. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Cinema Suddi: Bringing on Bablusha". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Suresh, Sunayana (2 September 2016). "Bablusha Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Mehar, Rakesh (3 September 2016). "'Bablusha': A historical drama high on melodrama and low on history". The News Minute. Retrieved 19 October 2024.