Bakrid | |
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Directed by | Jagadeesan Subu |
Produced by | MS Murugaraj |
Starring | Vikranth Vasundhara |
Cinematography | Jagadeesan Subu |
Edited by | Ruben |
Music by | D. Imman |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Bakrid is a 2019 Indian Tamil language drama film written and directed by Jagadeesan Subu. The film stars Vikranth and a camel called Sarah. [1] The film is the first Indian and Tamil film in Kollywood history to portray a camel in the pivotal role. [2] The film was bankrolled by M10 Productions and the music composed by D. Imman. This film received positive reviews.
Rathinam (Vikranth), a fledgling farmer in Tamil Nadu, accidentally comes into possession of a camel calf. Charmed by the animal, Rathinam decides to keep him as a pet. With time, Rathinam realises that his humble home, despite all the affection showered, might not be the best place for a camel. To ensure the animal lives in his natural setting, he sets out on an unusual road trip to Rajasthan.
The film was launched in late August 2018 and the shooting of the film commenced on 21 August 2018. The first look poster (which includes Vikranth sitting close to the camel) of the film was unveiled by music director Anirudh Ravichander through his Twitter account. [3] It was reported that Vikranth had signed for the film to play the lead role while he was shooting for his upcoming film, Suttu Pidikka Utharavu . The plot of the film is mainly based on the camel's story, in fact it went onto become the first Indian film to feature camel in a prominent role. This is also the first kind of Indian film to reveal the exploration of the bond shared between a man and a camel. [4] A camel named Sarah from the state of Rajasthan was chosen to cast it in lead role when the shooting took place in Rajasthan. It was revealed that Vikranth had training sessions with the camel for over two months in order to fit for the making of the film. Before the production of the film, the filmmakers received special permission from the Animal Welfare Board to shoot with a camel. The portions of the film were shot in Chennai, Goa, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Anthony L. Ruben was hired for the editing and the cinematography was handled by the director himself. [2]
The official teaser of the film was unveiled on 8 February 2019. [5] [6] [7]
Bakrid | |||||
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Soundtrack album by | |||||
Released | 17 May 2019 | ||||
Recorded | 2018–19 | ||||
Studio | D.Imman VGP Studios | ||||
Genre | Film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 32:25 | ||||
Label | Star Music | ||||
Producer | D.Imman | ||||
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The soundtrack of the film is composed by D. Imman, with lyrics by Gnanakaravel and Mani Amuthavan.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aalankuruvigalaa" | Mani Amuthavan | Sid Sriram | 4:06 |
2. | "Lorry Lucky Lorry" | Gnanakaravel | Ashwin Sharma | 4:15 |
3. | "Karadu Moradu Poove" (Male version) | Gnanakaravel | Narayanan Ravishankar | 4:44 |
4. | "Endless Journe" | Theme Music | 1:10 | |
5. | "Karadu Moradu Poove" (Female version) | Gnanakaravel | Punya Selva | 4:42 |
6. | "Aalankuruvigalaa" | Karaoke | 4:06 | |
7. | "Karadu Moradu Poove" (Joyful Version) | Karaoke | 4:40 | |
8. | "Karadu Moradu Poove" (Sad Version) | Karaoke | 4:42 |
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