Missing Boy (film)

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Missing Boy
Missing Boy film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaghuram
Produced byKolla Praveen
Kolla Mahesh
R K Hemanth Kumar
Starring Gurunandan
Music by V. Harikrishna
Production
company
Kolla Entertainments
Release date
  • 22 March 2019 (2019-03-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Missing Boy is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language adventure drama film starring Gurunandan in the titular role. The film follows a missing boy from Hubbali. [1]

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Cast

Production

Since the film begins in Europe, the first twenty minutes of the film are in English. [3] Archana Jayakrishnan made her debut with this film. [4] The film was shot in New Zealand and Karnataka. [5]

Soundtrack

The songs are composed by V. Harikrishna. [6]

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Missing Boy is a film for those who love their family dramas replete with emotions". [7] A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "Overall, Missing Boy paints a realistic, poignant picture of a real-life story and is a film that will surely touch your heart". [8] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Missing Boy is a step in the right direction for Sandalwood". [9] A critic from Deccan Chronicle wrote that "It stands out for its values which is the driving force than the only intent to find out about the missing parents". [10]

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References

  1. Joy, Prathibha. "I was destined to tell the story of Missing Boy: Gurunandan". The Times of India.
  2. Joy, Prathibha. "Rangayana Raghu gets into cop mode". The Times of India.
  3. Ps, Tanvi. "'Missing Boy is not a remake of Lion'". The Times of India.
  4. Ps, Tanvi. "'When I came across the script of Missing Boy, I knew I had to do it'". The Times of India.
  5. Joy, Prathibha. "Relive the true story of Hubballi's missing boy". The Times of India.
  6. "Jopana is all about a mother's love for her child". The Times of India.
  7. "Missing Boy Movie Review". The Times of India.
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  9. "Missing Boy movie review: Director Raghuram's flick is a heartwarming tale".
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