Challenge (2012 film) explained

Challenge
Director:Ganesan Kamaraj
Producer:Shridaran
Starring:Nishan
Achyuth Kumar
Harish Raj
Sanjana Singh
Dileep Raj
Kalabhavan Mani
Jayaprakash
Riyaz Khan
Dharma
Music:Kannan
Studio:Arubere Art Ventura Private Limited
Cinematography:Mahesh K. Dev
Editing:G. Ramarao
Country:India
Language:Kannada
Malayalam
Tamil

Challenge is a 2012 Indian film directed by Kamaraj.[1] The film stars Nishan, Sanjana Singh, Achyuth Kumar, Harish Raj, Sanjana Singh, Kalabhavan Mani, Jayaprakash, Riyaz Khan and Dharma. This film was simultaneously shot in Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam; Challenge is the title of the Kannada version, whereas the Tamil and Malayalam versions are titled Yaarukku Theriyum and 120 Minutes, respectively.[2] The film is an adaptation of Unknown (2006).

Cast

Production

The film's director previously worked as an assistant director for Ghajini (2005).[2] Sanjana Singh, who starred in Renigunta (2009) was signed to play the love interest of Harish Raj.[3] [4] Kannada actor Harish Raj dubbed for himself in the Tamil version.[5] [6] The Malayalam version featured different characterisations than the other two versions.[7]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack consists of two songs composed by Kannan.[8]

Kannada versionLyrics by Chi Dattaraj and V. Nagendra Prasad.
Tamil version
Malayalam version Lyrics by Aziz.

Reception

The Kannada and Tamil versions released to polarized reviews.

Kannada versionSify stated that "The film takes a slow start but picks up later with the narrative becoming interesting and it continues to engage you till the climax".[9] The Times of India opined that "While Dharma shines as a police officer, Harish Raj, Dilip Raj and Achuth Kumar have done justice to their roles. Sanjana Singh has little to do. Cinematography by Mahesh K Dev is impressive".[10]

Conversely, The New Indian Express stated that "But, director Kamaraj who had an intelligent subject at hand has lost points in his presentation and could not transcend it whole-heartedly on to the screen".[11] Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Challenge should rank high among the films of Achyuth Kumar for his brilliant performance. Harish Raj, Dilip Raj and Kalabhavana Mani are also apt for their roles. The camera work is dull and the songs uninspiring".[12]

Tamil versionThe Times of India gave the film three out of five stars wrote that "Yaarukku Theriyum is a rare movie that has brought together smaller names from the south Indian film industry". The Times of India also praised the performances of Achyutha Kumar and Harish Raj saying that "Kannada actors Achyuth Kumar and Harish Raj, as Baasha, come out on top with their performances".

On the contrary, News18 opined that "Despite an engaging plot, the film struggles to keep you hooked and eventually graduates as one sans any thrills". News 18 also criticized the use of English dialogue in the film.[13] The New Indian Express criticized the film and wrote that "But the characters are too many, and the numerous sub-plots linking them at times seem contrived".[14] Behindwoods wrote that "Director Ganesan Kamaraj seems to have focused his intentions on getting the audience to play the guessing game but disappointment looms as the surprises turn out to be far from clever".[15] DNA India opined that "Yaarukku Theriyum engages partly, but disappoints extremely".[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Yaarukku Theriyum Movie Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200326023729/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/yaarukku-theriyum/movie-review/17100715.cms . 26 March 2020 . 12 November 2019 . The Times of India.
  2. News: '120 Minutes' is a complete thrill and suspense . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220228084522/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/120-Minutes-is-a-complete-thrill-and-suspense/articleshow/15117684.cms . 28 February 2022 . 25 April 2020 . keralaboxoffice.com. The Times of India.
  3. News: Sanjana Singh gets a second chance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220228084518/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sanjana-Singh-gets-a-second-chance/articleshow/11753462.cms . 28 February 2022 . 25 April 2020 . The Times of India. Lakshmi . V. .
  4. Web site: Itsy Bitsy: Star cast. Raghavan. Nikhil. 3 March 2012. 4 May 2022. The Hindu. 4 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220504014200/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/itsy-bitsy-star-cast/article2957485.ece. live.
  5. News: Harish Raj excited about thriller film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220228084529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Harish-Raj-excited-about-thriller-film/articleshow/11446529.cms . 28 February 2022 . 25 April 2020 . The Times of India.
  6. News: Harish Raj is excited for his next . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220228084519/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Harish-Raj-is-excited-for-his-next/articleshow/11436742.cms . 28 February 2022 . 25 April 2020 . The Times of India.
  7. Web site: It's a new genre in M-Town: G Kamaraj. 10 January 2017. The Times of India. 4 May 2022. 3 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220503220403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-new-genre-in-m-town-g-kamaraj/articleshow/15476046.cms. live.
  8. Web site: S. R. Ashok Kumar . 4 February 2012 . Audio Beat: Yarukku Theriyum . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191112035726/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-yarukku-theriyum/article2860345.ece . 12 November 2019 . 12 November 2019 . The Hindu.
  9. Web site: 'Challenge' engaging, entertaining (Kannada Movie Review) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191112013624/https://www.sify.com/movies/challenge-engaging-entertaining-Kannada-movie-review-news-national-mitsOfejjcesi.html . 2019-11-12 . 2019-11-12 . Sify.
  10. Web site: CHALLENGE MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India. 17 August 2012. 4 May 2022. 4 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220504012830/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/challenge/movie-review/15531126.cms. live.
  11. Web site: 'Challenge' (Kannada). The New Indian Express. 21 August 2012. Sharadhaa. A.. 4 May 2022. 4 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220504012831/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/aug/21/challenge-kannada-399204.html. live.
  12. Web site: Challenge: Acid challenge fails. Bangalore Mirror. 17 August 2012 . 4 May 2022.
  13. Web site: 'Yaarukku Theriyum' Review: It's disappointing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191112013623/https://www.news18.com/News/India/yaarukku-theriyum-review-its-disappointing-519928.html . 2019-11-12 . 2019-11-12 . News18. 3 November 2012 .
  14. Web site: 'Yaarukku Theriyum' (Tamil) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191112013623/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/nov/04/yaarukku-theriyum-tamil-422297.html . 2019-11-12 . 2019-11-12 . The New Indian Express.
  15. Web site: YAARUKU THERIYUM. Behindwoods. 4 May 2022. 23 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923053405/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/nov-12-01/yaarukku-theriyum-review.html. live.
  16. Web site: Review (Tamil) Yaaruku Theriyum is partly engaging. DNA India. 4 May 2022. 3 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220503220728/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-yaarukku-theriyum-tamil-is-partly-engaging-1759818. live.

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