Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali (lit. 'On the Dew embraced Earth') is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language romance film written and directed by Chandrajith Belliappa. Produced by Rakshit Shetty under Paramvah Studios, it stars Vihan Gowda, Ankita Amar, Mayuri Nataraja and Girija Shettar, Shankar Murthy S.R, Salmin Sheriff, Rakshit Kaup, Davana Dhanraj, Aditya B Pujar, Anirudh Bhat, Damini Dhanraj .The cinematography of the film is handled by Srivathsan Selvarajan, editing by Rakshith Kaup and music by Gagan Baderia.
| Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali | |
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| Directed by | Chandrajith Belliappa |
| Written by | Chandrajith Belliappa |
| Produced by | G. S. Gupta Rakshit Shetty Shashi Kumar P (Executive Producer) Rajesh S Konanur (Line Producer) |
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| Cinematography | Srivathsan Selvarajan |
| Edited by | Rakshith Kaup |
| Music by | Gagan Baderia |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | KRG Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film is based on a blog post written by Director Chandrajith Belliappa from over a decade ago.[1]
The film was theatrically released on 5 September 2024.[2] The film received positive reviews from critics and audience.
Cast
edit- Vihan Gowda as Siddharth Ashok aka Sid
- Ankita Amar as Anahita Madhumita Banarjee
- Mayuri Nataraja as Radha
- Girija Shettar as Madhumita
- Shankar Murthy S. R. as Farhan
- Salman Sheriff as Ashok Nachchappa
- Kiran Raj K as doctor (cameo)
- Vickypedia as waiter (cameo)
- Nagarjuna Sharma as cricketer (cameo)
- Chandrajit Belliappa as cricketer (cameo)
Production
editThe film was announced in August 2022.[3] Principal photography commenced in September 2022.[4] Filming was wrapped in November 2023.[5]
Music
edit| Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali | |
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| Soundtrack album by Gagan Baderiya | |
| Released | 2024 |
| Recorded | 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 32:58 |
| Label | Paramvah Music |
Gagan Baderia has composed the music and background score for the film. The film has following tracks:[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh Anahita" | Chandrajith Belliappa | Kapil Kapilan | 5:32 |
| 2. | "Radhe" | Chandrajith Belliappa | Srilakshmi Belmannu | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Taare Nihaare" | Nagarjun Sharma | Armaan Malik | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Helu Gelathi" | Nagarjun Sharma | Charan Raj | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Sadaa Neene" | Nagarjun Sharma | Arun Kamath | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Helu Gelathi - Lo-Fi Version" | Charan Raj (composer), Specro X Sketch | 3:12 | |
| 7. | "Oh Anahita - Lo-Fi Version" | Kapil Kapilan, Specro X Sketch | 3:59 | |
| 8. | "Soul of Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali" | Gagan Baderiya | 2:49 | |
| Total length: | 32:58 | |||
Release
editThe film was theatrically released on 5 September 2024 with premiers held the day before in select cities of Karnataka.
Reception
editThe movie generally received positive reviews with praise towards direction, cinematography, music and the acting of the leads.
Pranati A S of Deccan Herald gave it 3+1⁄2 out of five stars and wrote "A feel good romance made of polaroid pictures, poetry, wine, beautiful visuals and music — all in the backdrop of the Goan monsoon and Bengaluru’s aesthetics."[7] Prathibha Joy of OTTplay rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and described "Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali is for die-hard romantics and those with a soft spot for love stories with praise towards direction, cinematography, music and the acting of the leads.[8] Shashiprasad SM from Times Now reviewed and wrote "Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali is a refined tale of love and magic that, like fine wine, is best savoured slowly. This is a film to be enjoyed sip by sip, not rushed."[9]
In his review for The Hindu, Vivek M. V. wrote "Ibbani Tabidda Ileyali, based on a story written by Chandrajith on his blog long ago, feels like reading a book with a constant presence of voice-overs and characters narrating their feelings through poems."[10] Sunayana Suresh of The South First rated the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars and "A heartwarming tale of love, care, and self-discovery that is a treat to the senses." and added the movie to be a tribute to Geethanjali by Mani Ratnam, where Girija Shettar starred as the lead.[11] A Sharadhaa of Cinema Express in her review wrote "The tale has been explored in various forms across cinema, and the narrative around medical complications might seem familiar, but what sets the film apart is the way it reverberates with the quiet pain of unspoken emotions."[12] Sridevi S from The Times of India rated the movie 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "While the story in itself is nothing new, it is the treatment to screenplay and story-telling that makes Ibbani an interesting watch. It is a slow-burner love story enriched by strong performances and genuine moments of emotional resonance".[13]
Film critic CinephileIndia in his YouTube review mentioned that this movie is something that needs to be enjoyed like a morning cup of filter coffee, one sip at a time, while lauding the simple story, human-like relatable characters, and astounding cinematography.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Exclusive! Chandrajith Belliappa: 'Vihan was not the first choice for Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali; I wanted…'". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (23 August 2024). "'Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali': Romantic drama from Rakshit Shetty's banner gets release date". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Vihan and Ankita Amar's film is Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali". OTTPlay. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Features, CE (22 August 2022). "Vihan, Ankita Amar's love drama titled Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Kodur, Swaroop (8 November 2023). "Rakshit Shetty's next two productions, Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali and Bachelor Party, call it a wrap". OTTPlay.
- ^ "Kannada film Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali song launched after 10 years of making on World Music Day". Telegraph India. 22 June 2024.
- ^ S, Pranati A (5 September 2024). "'Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali' movie review: Heartwarming love story from Rakshit Shetty's stable". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Joy, Prathibha (4 September 2024). "Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali movie review: Chandrajith Belliappa enchants audiences". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali Movie Review: If You Believe In The Magic Of Love, Then Do Not Miss This Fine Wine Of A Film". Times Now. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ M.V., Vivek (6 September 2024). "'Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali' movie review: Chandrajith Belliappa makes a promising debut with a fairytale-like romantic drama". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Suresh, Sunayana (5 September 2024). "Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali review: A heartwarming tale of love, care, and self-discovery that is a treat to the senses". The South First. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A (4 September 2024). "Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali Movie Review: Echoes of love and loss". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali Movie Review : Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali review: A fine wine best savoured slowly". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali Movie Review in Telugu".
