MLA is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Mourya Manjunath.[1] The film stars Pratham and Sonal Monteiro. The film is jointly produced by Venkatesh Reddy and Venki Palugulla under the banner of Triveni 24 Crafts. Krishna Sarathi is behind the camera while Vikram Subramanya has scored and composed music.
| MLA | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mourya Manjunath |
| Produced by | Venkatesh Reddy Venki Palugulla |
| Starring | Pratham Sonal Monteiro |
| Cinematography | Krishna Sarathi |
| Music by | Vikram Subramanya |
Production company | Triveni 24 Crafts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Synopsis
editThis section needs an improved plot summary. (August 2020) |
MLA is a satirical comedy drama showcasing the present political scenario. As the abbreviation (Mother Promise Lekkasigada Aasami) tells the protagonist is a happy go lucky guy until just before the interval block, he gets a chance to become MLA. Now his life completely changes & the legislature drama unfolds with a humor touch.
Cast
edit- Pratham as Pratham
- Sonal Monteiro
- Kuri Prathap
- Sparsha Rekha
- Chandrakala Mohan
- Navarasa Ramakrishna
- Naveen D. Padil
- Victory Vasu
Production
editMLC turned actor HM Revanna plays the Chief Minister role in the film.[2] Speaking to media, the former minister quoted
”I loved playing the role of Chief Minister for few minutes, and it felt good that I will be on silver screen. The director and producer have good experience in the industry, and with Pratham playing the lead role, MLA will attract large audience."
Soundtrack
editThe film's score and soundtrack is composed by Vikram Subramanya. The film's music was launched by Darshan in the presence of Sara Govindu (Chairman - Karnataka Film Chamber).[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aralo Taavareye" | Naagarjuna Sharma | Haricharan, Maadhuri | |
| 2. | "Baa Jagada Niyama Badalisu" | Chetan Kumar | Vikram Subramanya | |
| 3. | "Kannadada Kandha" | Gurudev | Ranjith | |
| 4. | "Donku Baalada Naayakare" | Gurudev | Vikram Subramanya | |
| 5. | "Enannu Ariyada" | Subramanya Bhat | Abhijith Rao |
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India wrote that "Watch this film is you are a fan of Pratham and his antics".[4] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Overall, MLA is strictly for those few who like everything about Pratham and his high-pitched dialogues. Otherwise, there is nothing in the movie".[5]
References
edit- ^ "Pratham is now MLA!". The Times of India. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "HM Revanna plays CM role in MLA movie".
- ^ "MLA audio launched by Challenging star Darshan".
- ^ Suresh, Sunayana (9 November 2018). "MLA Movie Review". Times of India. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (10 November 2018). "'MLA' review: Film loses with Pratham's antics". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 October 2024.