Stumble

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Stumble
Directed by Prakash Belawadi
Screenplay byPrakash Belawadi
Story byPrakash Belawadi
Produced byKrishna Chidambara
Nagaraj Rao
S. J. Krishna Kumar
Starring
CinematographyClay Kelton
Edited byJesu Dominic
Shyam Nanjundiah
Music by Praveen D. Rao
Production
company
2Streams Media
Release date
  • 21 February 2003 (2003-02-21)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish

Stumble is a 2003 Indian English-language film written and directed by Prakash Belawadi in his debut. It stars Anant Nag and Suhasini Maniratnam in the lead roles. Mukhyamantri Chandru, Ashok Mandanna and Priya Ganapathy feature in supporting roles. Set in Bangalore, the film explores the impact of corruption in the information technology world, the stock market and mutual funds scams and dot-com bubble on ordinary people.

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Praveen D. Rao scored music for the film while Clay Kelton served as the cinematographer. [1] The film opened to mixed reviews from critics upon theatrical release. At the 50th National Film Awards, the film was awarded the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English. [2]

Cast

Reception

Critics mostly gave mixed reviews to the film. Pradeep Sebastian of Deccan Herald opined that despite the film playing "like a cross between a television serial drama and a somber Kannada art film, it isn't pointlessly wacky or irritatingly smart-alecky like most Indian English films". However, he complained that the film picks up pace only towards the end and that "for most of its running time it lacks drama, it lacks tension. It fails to grip." He concluded praising the film for its "evocative cinematography, deft characterization and convincing ensemble acting." [3] The reviewer for Hindustan Times , Manjulaa S. Negi opined that the film was a "forthright tale about naive individuals who still believe. They are the idealists whose dreams are shattered rather rudely and there is no recourse really, but to try and get back to their earlier lives with a bit more understanding and a lot more wiseness." She felt that despite the subject's shortcomings, "it holds", while adding that the direction and sound departments needed improvement. She concluded writing that the film's content was "powerful enough" for one-time watch at least. [4]

Deepa Gumaste of Rediff.com commended the film for its "realistic depiction of educated urban youth and their aspirations" and the performances of the leading actors including Anant Nag, Suhasini Maniratnam, M. D. Pallavi and Balaji Manohar. However, she blamed the director for being "over simplistic and loses his way with some characters". She added that the storytelling required to be more "restrained". [5] The reviewer for Viggy.com called it "a brilliant 'made in Bangalore' English film for Bangaloreans, by Bangaloreans and of Bangaloreans." They echoed Gumaste's view on the performances of the leading characters. The reviewer added, "Music by Praveen D. Rao is real good. Catchy dialogs of Prakash are very effective." [6]

Screening

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References

  1. ↑ "Stumble". Hindustan Times. 18 October 2003. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Sebastian, Pradeep. "FILM REVIEWS: Stumble". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 12 December 2003. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Negi, Manjulaa S. (17 March 2003). "Stumble". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Gumaste, Deepa (21 February 2003). "The Rediff Review: Stumble". Rediff.com . Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Stumble - a debut film of Prakash Belawadi". www.viggy.com. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  7. ↑ Prakash Belawadi’s dream materialises , Screen, India, 4 April 2003.

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