Cheluvina Chilipili | |
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Directed by | S. Narayan |
Based on | Kotha Bangaru Lokam (Telugu)(2007) |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Jagdish Wali |
Music by | Mickey J. Meyer |
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Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Cheluvina Chilipili is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by S. Narayan.[1][2] A remake of the Telugu film Kotha Bangaru Lokam,[3] the film stars his son Pankaj and newcomer Roopika. The film released to mixed reviews.[4][5] The film bears a similar to title to S. Narayan's film Cheluvina Chittara.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Pankaj as Balu
- Roopika as Swapna
- Rajendra Karanth as Swapna's father
- Anant Nag
- Sumalatha
- Dwarakish
- Sundar
Production
[edit]S. Narayan cast in son (in his second film) and newcomer Roopika in the lead roles.[7]
Music
[edit]Mickey J Meyer, who composed the music for the original, reused his tunes. The audio launch of the film was attended by Ambareesh and Sumalatha.[8]
Cheluvina Chilipili | |
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Soundtrack album by Mickey J Mayers | |
Released | 2009 |
Recorded | 2009 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 25:08 |
Language | Kannada |
Official audio | |
Cheluvina Chilipili - Full Album on YouTube |
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nijaana Naanena" | Sonu Nigam | 5:29 |
2. | "Sai Sai Chakora" | Chethan Sosca, Shreya Ghoshal | 3:31 |
3. | "Kala Degula" | Chethan Sosca | 4:15 |
4. | "Yaavudu Enadu" | Shreya Ghoshal | 4:47 |
5. | "Ninna Prashnege" | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:29 |
6. | "Ninna Prashnege" | Kailash Kher | 4:29 |
Total length: | 25:08 |
Release and reception
[edit]The film was released on 28 August 2009.[9] The film released at the same time as the film Iniya.[10]
A critic from Bangalore Mirror criticised Pankaj's acting and opined that "S Narayan has to extract acting from his son the same way he does with other actors"[11] On the contrary, a critic from The Times of India gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and said that "Pankaj excels in romantic, dramatic and action scenes. Roopika is simply superb. Anant Nag and Sumalata do a commendable job. Mickey Meyer's music is good. Jagadish Wali has done a good job with the camera".[12] A critic from The New Indian Express gave the same review and said that "Cheluvina Chilipili is a good family oriented film with message for college students".[13] R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and opined that "All in all, Cheluvina Chilipili is an enjoyable film".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Friday release". Deccan Herald. 27 August 2009. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Calling all parents and their teenage kids". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b R. G. Vijayasarathy (28 August 2009). "Cheluvina Chilipili is enjoyable". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Narayan confident about Cheluvina Chilipili". The New Indian Express. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Moksha. "ಚೆಲುವಿನ ಚಿಲಿಪಿಲಿ': ಎಸ್.ನಾರಾಯಣ್ ಮತ್ತೆ ಎಡವಿದರೇ?" [Cheluvina Chilipili: S Narayan stumbles again?]. Webdunia (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "The abandoned star". Bangalore Mirror. 18 October 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Sticking to track". Bangalore Mirror. 27 August 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "'Only living together'". Bangalore Mirror. 28 July 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Narayan confident about Cheluvina Chilipili". The New Indian Express. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (25 August 2009). "Two Kannada biggies heading for a showdown". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Cheluvina Chilipili: For sonny dearest". Bangalore Mirror. 28 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Cheluvina Chilipili". The Times of India. 28 August 2009. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Cheluvina Chilipili". The New Indian Express. 31 August 2009. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.