Love Birds (2023 film)

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Love Birds
Directed by PC Shekhar
Written byPrashanth Rajappa (dialogues)
Screenplay byPC Shekhar
Story byPC Shekhar
Produced byKadipudi Chandru
Starring
CinematographyD. Shakthi Sekar
Edited byPC Shekhar
Music by Arjun Janya
Production
company
Sri Banashankri Chitralaya
Release date
  • 17 February 2023 (2023-02-17)
Running time
189 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Love Birds is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by PC Shekhar and starring Darling Krishna and Milana Nagaraj. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Arjun Janya.

All lyrics are written by Kaviraj.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Neene Dohretha Mele" Indu Nagaraj 2:49
2."Ninna Pala Pala Kangala"Aishwarya Rangarajan3:11
3."Oh Olave Olave"Nishan Rai, Aishwarya Rangarajan2:40
4."Aakasha Dha"Nishan Rai3:47
Total length:12:27

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Love Birds is a warm tale of an urban couple. Director PC Shekar has taken this slice-of-life story and narrated it with a mix of humour and heartburn. There have been several other films based on similar topics, and this one too treads the predictable path". [4] A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "Love Birds gives a mature outlook on modern relationships, discussing love, trust, and marriage. And there are ample takeaways for husband and wife to maintain a harmonious marriage". [5] A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "The film was perhaps made to cash in on the couple’s brand. The two were meant to reach new heights post the hit Love Mocktail franchise but with a series of poor choices, their career seems to be already in a downward spiral". [6]

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References

  1. "Love Birds, a delightful comedy: Chandru". The Times of India. February 17, 2023.
  2. "Gottman Method of therapy gets a fun twist in Love Birds: PC Shekar". The Times of India. February 15, 2023.
  3. "Our film is less a love story, more a family drama: Krishna and Milana". The Times of India. February 16, 2023.
  4. "Love Birds Movie Review : Love Birds: A warm take on what comes after happily ever after". The Times of India.
  5. "Love Birds Movie Review: A mature take on the highs and lows of marriage". The New Indian Express.
  6. "Darling Krishna, Milana can't save this boring relationship drama". Deccan Herald. February 18, 2023.