Police Quarters Explained

Police Quarters
Director:A. M. R. Ramesh
Producer:S. Indumathi
Starring:Anish Tejeshwar
Sonu
Dileep Raj
Saranya Ponvannan
Avinash
Music:James Vasanthan
Cinematography:R. Dwarkanath
Editing:Anthony
Distributor:A. M. R. Ramesh
Studio:S Lad Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Vasista Pictures
Runtime:122 minutes
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Police Quarters is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language film directed by A. M. R. Ramesh, known for directing Cyanide.[1] It stars Anish Tejeshwar and Sonu in the lead roles, while Dileep Raj, Saranya Ponvannan, and Avinash play supporting roles. The music was composed by James Vasanthan. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu in 2011.[2]

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by James Vasanthan, which marked his debut in Kannada cinema.

Police Quarters
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:James Vasanthan
Released:2009
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Kannada
Length:23:06
Label:Sony Music India
Prev Title:Pasanga
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Yathumaagi
Next Year:2010
Kannada
  • Tamil[3] The Tamil soundtrack released under the name Kavalar Kudiyiruppu.All songs written by Na. Muthukumar except where noted.[4]
  • Reception

    Critical response

    R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and says "Aneesh Tejeshwar shows promise. But he should improve his emoting expressions. Sonu looks cute and delivers a decent performance. Dileep comes up with a good performance as Raja. Veteran artists Avinash, Sharanya sleep walk through their roles. The camera work is good. James Vasnthan's music is above average. Police Quarters could have been a better film".[5] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "As far as Anees’ performance is concerned, he has done a neat job, especially in a dance sequence. Dileep Raj is at his best. Sonu looks beautiful in some sequences. Her acting has surely improved. Avinash has provided good support and Sharanya has also acted well. Dharma plays a brief role" [6] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote  "This does not mean that the film is boring. It is fast paced and keeps you engaged. But minus the emotional touch, it is not entertaining enough. The film is still good enough for a one-time watch. Ramesh could have made it a must-watch by adding a little more ingredients".[7] The Times of India wrote "Ramesh has done justice to the story with a good script, though the climax is overly sentimental. The movie is not a patch on his earlier film Cyanide and one finds that touch missing in the narration".[8] Deccan Herald wrote that "It is the understated, almost natural play by the actors that makes ‘Police Quarters’ all the more attractive".[9] Sify.com wrote that "The relationships between the characters making the commercial film very much like a documentary. The film is still good enough for a one-time watch".[10]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Police Quarters starts rolling . entertainment.oneindia.in . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20120708114537/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/police-quarters-shooting-300309.html . 8 July 2012 . dead.
    2. Web site: 'Kavalar Kudiyiruppu' is now 'Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu' .
    3. Web site: Kavalar Kudiyiruppu - Tamil Music Review - Kavalar Kudiyiruppu Anish Sonu Saranya Sharan Avinash James Vasanthan - Behindwoods.com. www.behindwoods.com.
    4. News: Pleasing to the ears . The Hindu . 13 September 2010 . Kumar . S. R. Ashok .
    5. Web site: Police Quarters could have been better. Rediff.com. 4 January 2010.
    6. Web site: Director's efforts fail to pay off. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831111717/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2010/jan/01/directors-efforts-fail-to-pay-off-117961.amp. dead. 31 August 2022. The New Indian Express. 1 January 2010.
    7. Web site: Police Quarters: Locked in. Bangalore Mirror. 1 January 2010.
    8. Web site: POLICE QUARTER MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India. 14 May 2010.
    9. Web site: Police Quarters. Deccan Herald. 1 January 2010.
    10. News: Police Quarters. 6 January 2010. . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831115435/http://m.sify.com/movies/police-quarters-review-kannada-pclxyRefggccg.html. 31 August 2022.