Benkipatna
| Benkipatna | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | T. K. Dayanand |
| Written by | T. K. Dayanand |
| Screenplay by | T. K. Dayanand |
| Produced by | Maasthi Zakir Ali Khan Akhil Khan M. G. |
| Starring | Prathap Narayan Anushree Arun Sagar |
| Cinematography | Niranjan Babu |
| Edited by | Jo Ni Harsha |
| Music by | Steve Koushik |
Production company | Maasthi Movies |
| Distributed by | Thoogudeepa Distributors |
Release date |
|
Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Benkipatna (
Cast
- Prathap Narayan as Hanumanthu
- Anushree as Pavani
- Arun Sagar as Dorai
- Prakash Belawadi as Limba Rama
- M. S. Jahangir
- Rangashankara Manju
- B. Suresha as Babuli
- Kalandar Baba Hebbsale
- Renuka
- Sampath
- Kemparaju Doddatti
- Lakshman
- Sa Su Vishwanath
Production
Benkipatna was the first film of T. K. Dayanand, a former journalist and writer, as a director. The film is based on a real life incident that Dayanand covered as a journalist.[2] Prior to its release, it was revealed that the film is a love story of a youth who makes a living selling rat poison and a manual labourer in a fictional town called Benkipatna.[3] Television host Anushree was signed to play Pavani, the female lead in the film, in her first film as a lead actress.[4][5]
Soundtrack
| Benkipatna | |
|---|---|
Feature film soundtrack | |
| Length | 28:16 |
| Label | Lahari Music |
Steve and Koushik composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The album consists of nine tracks that includes three spoken dialogues.[6] The album was released on 6 October 2014 in Bangalore.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bogaseyalli Male" | Jayant Kaikini | Rajesh Krishnan, Anuradha Bhat | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Doori Doori" | S. C. Dinesh Kumar | Vijay Prakash, Koushik | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Ondanondu Kaladalli (Dialogue)" | Yogaraj Bhat | Yogaraj Bhat | 1:08 |
| 4. | "Huttodyake" | Hrudaya Shiva | Vijay Prakash | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Yavatthigu Ninnavalu (Dialogue)" | T. K. Dayanand | Anushree | 0:51 |
| 6. | "Irali Hege Neeniradene" | Hrudaya Shiva | Anuradha Bhat | 6:03 |
| 7. | "Chintheno" | Dr Chethan Sadanand | Kaushik Harsha | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Bayi Bitte Helbeka (Dialogue)" | T. K. Dayanand | Anushree | 0:17 |
| 9. | "Theme Music" | Ajaneesh Lokanath | 2:07 | |
| Total length: | 28:16 | |||
Critical reception
Upon theatrical release, the film received positive reviews from critics. Muralidhara Khajane of
References
- ^ "'Benki Patna' on 20". indiaglitz.com. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Benki Patna for Box office". cinecircle.in. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Bharadwaj, Aditya K. V. (7 November 2014). "New-gen writers venture into celluloid". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Rajendran, Nuvena (3 December 2013). "The Belle rings in filmdom". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Anushree turns Heroine through 'Benki Patna'". indiancinemagallery.com. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Benkipatna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Anushree steals the show at Benki Patna audio launch in Bangalore". The Times of India. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (22 February 2015). "Celebration of subaltern lives". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Benki Patna Movie Review". The Times of India. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Sharadhaa A. (21 February 2015). "Enter this Village for Taste of Realistic Drama". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Benkipatna review". sify.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
External links
- Benkipatna at IMDb
