Cheluvina Chilipili Explained

Cheluvina Chilipili
Director:S. Narayan
Based On:Kotha Bangaru Lokam (Telugu)(2007)
Starring:
  • Pankaj
  • Roopika
Music:Mickey J. Meyer
Cinematography:Jagdish Wali
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Cheluvina Chilipili is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by S. Narayan.[1] [2] A remake of the Telugu film Kotha Bangaru Lokam,[3] the film stars his son Pankaj and newcomer Roopika. The film released to mixed reviews.[4] [5] The film bears a similar to title to S. Narayan's film Cheluvina Chittara.[6]

Cast

Production

S. Narayan cast in son (in his second film) and newcomer Roopika in the lead roles.[7]

Music

Mickey J Meyer, who composed the music for the original, reused his tunes. The audio launch of the film was attended by Ambareesh and Sumalatha.[8]

Cheluvina Chilipili
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Mickey J Mayers
Released:2009
Recorded:2009
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:25:08
Language:Kannada
Prev Year:2008
Year:2009
Next Year:2010

Release and reception

The film was released on 28 August 2009.[9] The film released at the same time as the film Iniya.[10]

A critic from Bangalore Mirror criticised Pankaj's acting and opined that "S Narayan has to extract acting from his son the same way he does with other actors"[11] On the contrary, a critic from The Times of India gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and said that "Pankaj excels in romantic, dramatic and action scenes. Roopika is simply superb. Anant Nag and Sumalata do a commendable job. Mickey Meyer's music is good. Jagadish Wali has done a good job with the camera".[12] A critic from The New Indian Express gave the same review and said that "Cheluvina Chilipili is a good family oriented film with message for college students".[13] R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and opined that "All in all, Cheluvina Chilipili is an enjoyable film".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: August 27, 2009 . Friday release . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130141155/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/21840/friday-release.html . January 30, 2022 . February 25, 2022 . Deccan Herald.
  2. Web site: Calling all parents and their teenage kids . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130175314/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2009/aug/29/calling-all-parents-and-their-teenage-kids-81689.html . 2022-01-30 . 2022-02-25 . The New Indian Express.
  3. Web site: R. G. Vijayasarathy . 28 August 2009 . Cheluvina Chilipili is enjoyable . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130100933/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/aug/28/south-kannada-movie-review-cheluvina-chilipili.htm . 30 January 2022 . Rediff.com.
  4. Web site: 25 August 2009 . Narayan confident about Cheluvina Chilipili . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225102253/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2009/aug/25/narayan-confident-about-cheluvina-chilipili-80457.html . 25 February 2022 . 25 February 2022 . The New Indian Express.
  5. Web site: Moksha . ಚೆಲುವಿನ ಚಿಲಿಪಿಲಿ': ಎಸ್.ನಾರಾಯಣ್ ಮತ್ತೆ ಎಡವಿದರೇ? . Cheluvina Chilipili: S Narayan stumbles again? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225102312/https://kannada.webdunia.com/article/kannada-cinema-review/%E0%B2%9A%E0%B3%86%E0%B2%B2%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A8-%E0%B2%9A%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%BF-%E0%B2%8E%E0%B2%B8%E0%B3%8D-%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%A3%E0%B3%8D-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%86-%E0%B2%8E%E0%B2%A1%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A6%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%87-109082900049_1.htm . 2022-02-25 . 2022-02-25 . Webdunia . kannada.
  6. Web site: 18 October 2009 . The abandoned star . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225102259/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/the-abandoned-star/articleshow/22020699.cms . 25 February 2022 . 25 February 2022 . Bangalore Mirror.
  7. Web site: 27 August 2009 . Sticking to track . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104101512/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/sticking-to-track/articleshow/22059766.cms . 4 November 2021 . 25 February 2022 . Bangalore Mirror.
  8. Web site: 28 July 2009 . 'Only living together' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225102243/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/only-living-together/articleshow/22086613.cms . 25 February 2022 . 25 February 2022 . Bangalore Mirror.
  9. Web site: 25 August 2009 . Narayan confident about Cheluvina Chilipili . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225102246/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2009/aug/25/narayan-confident-about-cheluvina-chilipili-80457.html . 25 February 2022 . 25 February 2022 . The New Indian Express.
  10. Web site: Vijayasarathy . R. G. . 25 August 2009 . Two Kannada biggies heading for a showdown . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119173354/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-kannada-releases/20090825.htm#1 . 19 November 2015 . 25 February 2022 . Rediff.com.
  11. Web site: 28 August 2009 . Cheluvina Chilipili: For sonny dearest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225102252/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/cheluvina-chilipili-for-sonny-dearest/articleshow/22059158.cms . 25 February 2022 . 25 February 2022 . Bangalore Mirror.
  12. Web site: 28 August 2009 . Cheluvina Chilipili . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131073755/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/cheluvina-chilipili/movie-review/4951464.cms . 31 January 2022 . 25 February 2022 . The Times of India.
  13. Web site: 31 August 2009 . Cheluvina Chilipili . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130174331/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/aug/31/cheluvina-chilipili-82177.html . 30 January 2022 . 25 February 2022 . The New Indian Express.