Bhagyada Balegara (film)

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Bhagyada Balegara
Directed by Om Sai Prakash
Written byAjay Kumar
Produced byRamesh Kashyap
Starring Shiva Rajkumar
Navya Nair
CinematographyM. R. Seenu
Edited byP. R. Soundar Raj
Music by Ilayaraja
Production
company
Simhadri Productions
Release date
  • 11 September 2009 (2009-09-11)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Bhagyada Balegara is a 2009 Kannada drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film features Shiva Rajkumar and Navya Nair whilst Adi Lokesh, Anu Prabhakar and Sudharani play the supporting roles. [1]

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The film featured original score and soundtrack composed by Ilayaraja. The soundtrack included two of the most popular folk songs in Kannada.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilayaraja including the title song inspired from the popular folk song. [2] The audio was received with positive reviews.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nannane Noduvanu" Kaviraj Ilayaraja, Shreya Ghoshal  
2."Jhallu Jhallu" V. Nagendra Prasad Kunal Ganjawala  
3."Madhu Magalu"Kaviraj Udit Narayan, K. S. Chithra  
4."Balegara Balegara"V. Nagendra PrasadKunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal 
5."Chendulli Chendulli"V. Nagendra PrasadIlayaraja, Shreya Ghoshal 
6."Ghallu Ghallenutha"Traditional folk Karthik, Manjari  
7."Budu Budu Kavya"V. Nagendra Prasad L. N. Shastry  
8."Bhagyada Balegara"Traditional folkReeta, Tippu  

Reception

Critical response

R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 2 out of 5 stars and says "Technically the film is average and that includes the camera work by M R Seenu. Bhagyadha Balegaara can be watched only for the splendid performances of Shivaraj Kumar and Navya Nair, and Ilayaraja's well picturised three songs". [3] A critic from Deccan Herald wrote "Saiprakash chose not to make use of these things,  thereby rendering the film a little weak. Coming back to the film, Seenu’s camera seems to have caught the flu bug, leaving an unsatisfactory finish or perhaps it is a manifestation of lack of funds". [4] A critic from The Times of India wrote "Apart from a lively performance from Shivrajkumar, Navya Nair excels. Shobha Raghavendra is brilliant. M R Seenus camerawork is okay. Ilayarajas good music score and Malavalli Saikrishnas catchy dialogues are the other highlights". [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Bhagyadha Balegara doing well". The New Indian Express . 22 September 2009.
  2. Bhagyada Balegara - 2009 Audio
  3. "Bhagyadha Balegaara is old fashioned". Rediff.com . 14 September 2009.
  4. "Bhagyada Balegara". Deccan Herald . 11 September 2009.
  5. "BHAGYADA BALEGARA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India . 14 May 2016.
  6. Review at Oneindia.com