Popcorn Monkey Tiger is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language action crime film directed by Duniya Soori and produced by K. M. Sudhir. It serves as a sequel to the 2015 film Kendasampige.[3][4] The film features Dhananjaya, Amrutha Iyengar, Nivedhitha, Sapthami Gowda, Sparsha Rekha, and Prashanth Siddi.[5] The soundtrack and background score were composed by Charan Raj while the cinematography and editing were handled by Shekhar S. and Deepu. S. Kumar.[6]
| Popcorn Monkey Tiger | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Duniya Soori |
| Written by | Duniya Soori Amritha K Bhargav[1] |
| Story by | Duniya Soori Surendranath |
| Produced by | Sudhir K. M. |
| Starring | Dhananjay Nivedhitha Sapthami Gowda Amrutha Iyengar |
| Cinematography | Shekar S. |
| Edited by | Deepu S. Kumar |
| Music by | Charan Raj |
Production company | Studio 18 |
| Distributed by | Pushkar Films Mohan Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Box office | ₹6.03 crore[2] |
A sequel titled Kaage Bangara and the third film in the trilogy was supposed to enter production in 2020.[7]
Popcorn Monkey Tiger was released on 22 February 2020 to positive reviews from critics, but underperformed at the box office.[8]
Plot
editThe plot unfolds in a reverse-chronological fashion. It focuses on the life of the protagonist, Seena, and the evolution of his character due to external forces that sway him in different directions. Women/lovers involved in Seena's life contribute to these forces that trigger the Metamorphosis of his character. He goes from being a garage mechanic to a prominent leader in the underworld mafia.
"Popcorn" Devi, one of the lovers, has a profound impact on Seena's life. The back story on how "Popcorn" Devi got involved with the underworld unfolds parallelly alongside Seena's story.
Cast
edit- Dhananjay as Tiger Seena aka "Monkey" Seena
- Nivedhitha as Devika aka "Popcorn" Devi
- Sparsha Rekha as Padma
- Amrutha Iyengar as Sumithra
- Sapthami Gowda as Girija
- Prabhu Srinivas as Razor Gopi
- Sinchana Gowda as Sinchu
- Monisha Nadgir as Sujaata
- Poornachandra Mysore as Bablu
- Prashanth Siddi as Haav Rani
- Goutam as Rakesh aka "Mooga"
- Nanda Kishore as Khalai
- Sudhi as Kothmeri
- Niranjan as Bhadravathi Kushka
- Nikhil as Micheal
Soundtrack
edit| Popcorn Monkey Tiger | |||||
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| Released | 2020 | ||||
| Recorded | 2019 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Label | PRK Audio | ||||
| Charan Raj chronology | |||||
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Charan Raj scored the background music and soundtrack for the film. The audio rights were bought by PRK Audio in December 2019.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Maadeva" | Rithwik Kaikini, HanuManKind | Sanjith Hegde, HanuManKind | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Psychedelic Maaye" | Nagarjuna Sharma (Rap: Rahul Dit-O) | Sanjith Hegde, Rahul Dit-o | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 6.14 | |||
Reception
editPopcorn Monkey Tiger received positive reviews from critics.
Critical response
editSunayna Suresh of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 and wrote "While fans of crime and gore will enjoy this, Popcorn Monkey Tiger is a film that unintentionally glorifies the underworld in more ways than one."[10] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Popcorn Monkey Tiger is original and has Suri's signature all over it. This is a film for all the lovers of the director's work, as well as for the fans of Dhananjay, and for those who adore the mafia-based films."[11]
Y. Maheshwara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "It is worth watching if you want to see Dhananjaya in a different avatar and also ready to cope with sound pollution caused by indecent dialogues."[12] Aravind Shwetha of The News Minute praised the film's reverse chronological screenwriting and wrote "Popcorn Monkey Tiger is raw, rugged and realistic, and a must-watch for mass movie lovers."[13]
References
edit- ^ "Behind the scenes of Suri's Popcorn Monkey Tiger", The New Indian Express, 13 February 2020, archived from the original on 21 February 2020, retrieved 21 February 2020
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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- ^ "Top Five Reasons Why You Must Watch 'Popcorn Monkey Tiger'", Times Of India, 18 February 2020, archived from the original on 31 August 2020, retrieved 21 February 2020
- ^ "Actor Dhananjay is 'inked in red' in 'Popcorn Monkey Tiger'", New Indian Express, 20 February 2020, archived from the original on 21 February 2020, retrieved 21 February 2020
- ^ "Behind the scenes of Suri's Popcorn Monkey Tiger". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Suri to bring in a hilarious twist with 'Kaage Bangara'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Sandalwood Box Office Collection 2020 - Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Puneeth Rajkumar's PRK bags audio rights of Suri Popcorn Monkey Tiger". The New Indian Express. 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Popcorn Monkey Tiger Movie Review: A film for lovers of gore and the underworld", Times of India, 21 February 2020, archived from the original on 15 March 2020, retrieved 21 February 2020
- ^ "Popcorn Monkey Tiger movie review: Dhananjay's new outing is a trademark Suri film". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "POPCORN MONKEY TIGER MOVIE REVIEW: NO POPCORN FOR THIS MONKEY BUSINESS". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "'Popcorn Monkey Tiger' review: Soori film is a roller-coaster ride of love, lust and gore", The News Minute, 21 February 2020, archived from the original on 21 February 2020, retrieved 21 February 2020