Devadas (2011 film)

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Devadas
Directed byABCD Shanthakumar
Written byABCD Shanthakumar
S. Manjunath (dialogues)
Produced byHM Krishnamurthy
Starring
CinematographyRenukumar
Music by Joshua Sridhar
Production
company
Deepika Enterprises
Release date
  • 13 May 2011 (2011-05-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Devadas is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by ABCD Shanthakumar and starring Yogesh, Jenile Pandya and Natanya. The film was released on 13 May 2011.

Contents

Cast

Production

The film was in the cans for two years. [1]

Soundtrack

The music of the film is composed by Joshua Sridhar. [2] The song "Sarayi Sheesheyali" from Mangalya Sakshi (1995) was reused in the film. [3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aadona Stepsu" Benny Dayal, Sayanora 4:05
2."Bengaluru Galligella" Karthik 3:57
3."Bul Bul" Shashank 4:34
4."Devureno Neenu" Hemanth 4:07
5."Koko Koko" Karthik, Shwetha 4:27
6."Sarayi Sheesheyali" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:56
7."Sayyare Sayyare" Karthik, Shwetha4:37
Total length:30:43

Reception

A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "This Devdas will cry his way out of theatres very soon. Give the film a miss". [4] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Even for Yogesh’s hardcore fans, it will be difficult to fathom. Should we say more?" [5] A critic from Nowrunning wrote that "'Devadas' is just an ordinary film narrated in an amateurish manner". [6] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "This kind of film is a few days film on screen. Precisely made for the fans of Yogish!" [7]

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References

  1. "Devadas out from trouble". Indiaglitz. 21 January 2011.
  2. "Devadas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music . 2011.
  3. Rajendra (11 May 2011). "ಸಾರಾಯಿ ಶೀಶೆಯಲಿ ಲೂಸ್ ಮಾದನ ಭವಿಷ್ಯ". Filmibeat (in Kannada).
  4. Lakshminarayana, Shruti Indira (16 May 2011). "Review: Yogi disappoints with Devdas". Rediff.com .
  5. "Devadas: Mocking Devadas". Bangalore Mirror . 13 May 2011.
  6. Rajapur, V. S. (15 May 2011). "Devadas Review | Devadas Kannada Movie". Nowrunning.
  7. "Devadas Review". Indiaglitz. 14 May 2011.