Bachchan (2013 film)
| Bachchan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Shashank |
| Produced by | Uday K Mehta |
| Written by | Shashank |
| Starring | |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
| Cinematography | Shekar Chandru |
| Editing by | Shree |
| Studio | Sri Venkateshwara Krupa Creations |
| Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget |
 11 crore (US$1.8 million) |
| Box office |
20 crore (US$3.2 million) + 3.5 crore (US$560,000) {Satellite Rights}(completed 75 days) |
Bachchan is a 2013 Kannada action film directed by Shashank featuring Sudeep, Bhavana, Parul Yadav and Tulip Joshi in the lead roles.[2] The film features background score and soundtrack composed by V. Harikrishna and cinematography handled by Shekar Chandru. Producer V. Ravichandran released the teaser trailer on 31 May 2012 at Gold Finch Hotel.[3] The film released on 11 April 2013, on the Ugadi Festival day all across India. The Film also released in Dubai and other middle eastern countries on 18 April 2013.[4] Released in Germany on 22 June 2013 [5] and released in Australia Perth on 30 June 2013[6] and Australia Melbourne on 6 July 2013[7] and Australia Adelaide on 27 July 2013[8] and also released in USA California on 1 November 2013.[9] After its massive success in the South, the movie is now being released in Hindi in September, 2013 by RKD Studios, who have bagged the sole and exclusive rights for all Northern Indian Languages of the film.
Cast
- Sudeep as Bachchan alias Bharath
- Jagapati Babu as Vijayakumar
- Bhavana as Ashwini
- Parul Yadav as Anjali
- Tulip Joshi as Monica
- Nassar as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Mahesh Deshpande
- P. Ravi Shankar as Jayaraj
- Pradeep Rawat as Minister Reddy
- Ramakrishna
- Jai Jagadish
- Shruthi
- Sadhu Kokila
- Achyuth Kumar
- Arun Sagar
- Bullet Prakash
- Daisy Shah (Item number)
Production
Initially was approached for the lead female role.[10] Later Bhavana was finalized as the leading lady.[2] Jagapati Babu has been signed up to do a special appearance in film.[11][12] Ravi Shankar, Ashish Vidyarthi and Pradeep Rawat are all set to play the role of villains.[2] For the second lead actress role, an upcoming successful actress Deepa Sannidhi had been signed on first. But however, on June 19 reports came out the actress had been ousted following a change in the script and instead Pranitha Subhash had been reportedly roped in [13] The makers had been on the lookout for a suitable replacement, which they have now found in Bollywood actor Tulip Joshi.[14]
Release
The film made its theatrical release on 11 April 2013 on over 190 theatres.[15] The satellite rights of the film was sold for 3.5 crore (US$560,000).[16] It was made with the budget of 11 crore (US$1.8 million) grossed more than 1.5 crore (US$240,000) on day one and collected 8 crore (US$1.3 million) in the first week. The film grossed 20 crore (US$3.2 million) at the Box office.
The film is complete 75 days at 15 Theaters. The Film also released in Dubai and other middle eastern countries on 18 April 2013.[17] and also released in Germany and Australia.[7]
Response
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Times of India |   |
| One India | |
| Sify | |
The movie received an overwhelming positive response from the audience and a mixed to positive verdicts from critics. The critics appreciated the technical aspects, making style and the camera work of the film. Shekar of OneIndia Entertainment gave a 4/5 and concluded saying "Bachchan is high octane action entertainer with all the commercial elements to impress the mass. Sudeep's performance is the main highlight in the film.[18] " Chitraloka also rated a 4/5 saying "Though it is basically an action movie, there is enough of drama, suspense, sentiments, humour and melodies to make it one of the best packaged movies seen in Sandalwood in recent times".[19] Sify rated the movie a 4/5 and concluded "Sudeep comes out on the top with his brilliant performance, both in acting and in action sequences. When it comes to action movies, it could be one of Sudeep's best".[20]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the album was released on 10 February 2013.
| Bachchan | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by V. Harikrishna | |
| Released |
10 February 2013 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 19:40 |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | D Beats |
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello Hello" | Vijay Prakash | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "Onchuru" | Sudeep, Indu Nagaraj | 4:19 | |
| 3. | "Sadaa Ninna" | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:39 | |
| 4. | "Mysore Paakalli" | Anuradha Bhat | 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Bachchan Theme" | Sudeep | 2:19 | |
Total length: |
19:40 | |||
References
- ↑ http://movies.sulekha.com/kannada/bachchan/default.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Bhavana is the third actress in Bachchan". Times of India. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "'Bachchan' Suddep film trailer release by VR". Supergoodmovies. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ http://www.chitraloka.com/news/2738-bachchan-releasing-in-dubai.html
- ↑ http://filmytimes.com/sudeeps-bachchan-releasing-in-germany-and-australia/
- ↑ http://www.india2australia.com/kannada-movie-bachchan-in-perth/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-10/news-interviews/39872005_1_australia-parul-yadav-film
- ↑ http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/news/2013/07/sudeep-bachchan-screening-at-adelaide-076100.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/KicchaSudeep/status/395937043303251969/photo/1/large
- ↑ "Shashank picks Andy!". IndiaGlitz. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "Jagapathi enters Sandalwood with 'Bachchan- The Angry Young Man'". CNN-IBN. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "Jagapathi Babu forays into Kannada films". Times of India. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "Deepa Sannidhi edged out of Bachchan". The Times of India. 2012-06-19.
- ↑ "Tulip in 'Bachchan — The Angry Young Man'". Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ "'Bachchan' Today in 190 Theatres". Indiaglitz. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-22/news-interviews/38735276_1_kannada-film-3-5-crore-11-crore
- ↑ http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=170715
- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2013/bachchan-movie-review-107333.html
- ↑ http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2735-bachchan-movie-review.html
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/bachchan-review-kannada-15025808.html
- ↑ http://southsongs4u.blogspot.in/
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