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Bharath Stores (Kannada: ಭಾರತ್ ಸ್ಟೋರ್ಸ್) is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language film directed by P. Sheshadri, starring Sudharani, H. G. Dattatreya, Chi Guru Dutt, V. Manohar and others.[1] The film deals with issue of Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indian retail industry, and the impact of introduction of multi brand retail outlets on small retailers.[2][3][4]
| Bharath Stores | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | P. Sheshadri |
| Screenplay by | P. Sheshadri |
| Story by | P. Sheshadri |
| Produced by | Basantkumar Patil |
| Starring | Sudharani Chi. Guru Dutt H. G. Dattatreya |
| Cinematography | Mahendra Simha |
| Edited by | B. S. Kemparaju |
| Music by | V. Manohar |
Production company | Basanth Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot
editBharathi has come to Bengaluru after nine years with her husband, Sharath. She had promised her father that she would repay his dues to Mr Govinda Shetty. Only then did her father die in peace. Mr Govinda Shetty inherited the small grocery shop, "Bharath Stores" and was carrying on the family business with pride and such elan that the bus stop in front was named after it as "Bharath stores stop" After alighting near that stop, she was surprised to find no trace of it anywhere there. The queries to that effect went in vain.
Now the frantic search begins. By the fruition of a dedicated search, she meets Chandru and Manjunath, who had worked in that shop. Chandru tells her how he learnt along with the tricks of the trade, to be humane from him. Manjunath tells her, he stayed in the shop till the end until Shetty was hospitalized. He brings her to the old age home. Bharathi finds Shetty there gazing at nothing, having stopped speaking for months and unable to react to her.
Guess the reason behind Shetty's present status?
Certainly not the events in his life, like Balaji, his son showing contempt to the family business, his love marriage nor his leaving the house for ever. Shetty showed his strong willpower at such situations.
Globalisation, liberalisation and industrialisation brought the countries nearer. It is a couple of decades India also accepted these, resulting in the gradual change in the lifestyle. Malls and marts popped up. New ethics and style of business were adapted. Curious clientele gradually were being attracted to the mall culture. Repercussion was the deteriorating retail, small and box shops. Govinda Shetty too was a victim of the tsunami of this dangerous evolution. It is the status of lakhs and lakhs of those like him.
Bharathi's search unfolds the cruel reality of the invasion of mall culture. Many a gigantic question, appear and disturb us.
Cast
edit- Sudharani as Bharathi
- Chi. Guru Dutt as Sharath
- H. G. Dattatreya as Govinda Shetty
Reception
editCritical response
editSrikanth Srinivasa of Rediff.com scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "It’s a uni-dimensional story and just scratches the surface of the problem though it is a sincere effort in focusing on a topical subject".[5] A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 4 out of 5 stars and says "The climax is deeply touching. Sudharani has done a splendid job as the lead character. Chi Gurudutt is equally good. But it is Dattatreya who brings a tear or two in the climax with his brilliant performance. Cinematography by Mahendra Simha is good".[6] A critic from Bangalore Mirror scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Dattatreya has done justice to his role and rightly deserves the special mention at the National Awards. This is the third time he gets a special mention. His brilliant performance is the soul of the film".[7]
Awards
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References
edit- ^ "'Bharat Stores' adjudged best Kannada film". The Hindu. 19 March 2013.
- ^ "National Awards for Bharath Stores". New Indian Express. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "National Award for Bharath Stores". The Times of India. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "It's a struggle to make such films". Bangalore Mirror. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Review: Bharath Stores is a sincere effort". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "BHARATH STORES MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Bharat Stores: FDI or not, David is always right". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.