Pentagon is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language anthology drama film directed by Chandra Mohan, Akash Srivatsa, Raghu Shivamogga, Kiran Kumar and Guru Deshpande and starring Kishore, P. Ravi Shankar, Vijanath Biradar, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Belawadi and Pruthvi Ambaar. The film consists of five different stories with a common theme.[1] This film is one of the few Kannada anthology films.
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| Produced by | Guru Deshpande |
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| Cinematography | Kiran Hampapur Guruprasad MG Abhilash Kalathi |
| Edited by | Venkatesh UDV |
| Music by | Manikanth Kadri |
Production company | G Cinemas |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit| Mr Goofy's Café by Chandra Mohan |
Mysore Pak by Akash Srivatsa |
Kamaturam Na Bhayam Na Lajja by Raghu Shivamogga |
Doni Saagali Munde Hogali by Kiran Kumar |
Karma by Guru Deshpande |
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Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Manikanth Kadri and released on Jhankar Music.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kaamanabillu (features in Kamaturam Na Bhayam Na Lajja)" | Nagarjun Sharma | Santosh Venki, Inchara Rao | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Theme (Soothakada Kaarmoda Kadugappu Kaageyadu)" | Raghu Shivamogga | Ananya Bhat | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 7:56 | |||
Reception
editA critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "If you cannot resist the lure of tales, this movie is for you".[2] A critic from The South First wrote that "Presented through the prisms of death (crow), Pentagon is worth watching for the underlying message about life and the decent entertainment it offers".[3] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "There are a lot of stories, a lot of characters, and a lot of takeaways from Pentagon, which highlights the importance of life, and the consequences of death, and leaves the audience with the envious task of picking the best of the lot".[4] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Pentagon, which is an anthology film, is an [sic] unique attempt by the five directors based on concepts which are different from each other, and generates interest with simple narration and what stands out is each story has a message which is conveyed in an impactful manner without relying on one or two characters and it manages to leave a mark".[5] A critic from OTTPlay wrote that "Pentagon works quite well with the help of a unifying theme and there's a lot to savour here. While the first two short films don't work as well, the remaining three salvage the film and keep us engaged till the last minute".[6]
References
edit- ^ Sharadhaa, A (19 January 2021). "Pentagon: Five directors, five stories, one film". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Reddy, Y Maheswara (7 April 2023). "Pentagon Movie Review: Five slices of life". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ M, Shashiprasad S. (5 April 2023). "Pentagon review: A fine blend of five stories with a pentagonal view of life". The South First. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A (8 April 2023). "Pentagon: Life and death get interesting perspectives in this omnibus". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Lokesh, Vinay (7 April 2023). "Pentagon Movie Review : Pentagon: A unique attempt to narrate five contrasting stories". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Kodur, Swaroop (6 April 2023). "Pentagon review: An enterprising, 'theme-rich' attempt that keeps you hooked". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.