Abbara is a 2022 Indian Kannada language romantic action drama film directed by K Ram Narayan and starring Prajwal Devaraj, Nimika Ratnakar, Rajshri Ponnappa, Lekha Chandra and P. Ravishankar. The film was released to mixed reviews.
| Abbara | |
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| Directed by | K Ram Narayan |
| Produced by | Basavaraj Manchaiah |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | JK Ganesh |
| Edited by | Venkatesh UDV |
| Music by | Ravi Basrur |
Production company | C & M Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast edit
- Prajwal Devaraj as Shiva a.k.a. Strong Man, Prasad and Shivu
- Nimika Ratnakar as Sonu
- Rajshri Ponnappa as Vaishali
- Lekha Chandra as Dr. Priya
- P. Ravishankar as Vairamudi
- Shobaraj as a boy's father
- M. S. Umesh
- Kote Prabhakar
- Arasu Maharaj
- Vijay Chendoor
- Govinde Gowda
Production edit
Prajwal Devaraj was reported to play three characters in the film (opposite Nimika Ratnakar, Rajshri Ponnappa, and Lekha Chandra) with five different looks.[1][2][3]
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Ravi Basrur. The music was released under the Anand Audio label.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thale Kettaga Onde Formula" | Vijay Prakash | 3:32 |
| 2. | "O Sukumaariye" | Vyasaraj Sosale, Neethu Subramanyam | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Naanu Neenu" | Santhosh Venky | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Abbara Title Track" | Santhosh Venky | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Kathakali" | Saaj Bhat | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Devara Haaga Nee (F)" | Airaa Udupi | 2:48 |
| 7. | "Devara Haaga Nee (M)" | Rahul Vellal | 2:48 |
| Total length: | 22:32 | ||
Reception edit
Critical response edit
A critic from Cinema Express rated the film 2+1⁄2 out of 5 and wrote that "Overall, Abbara is definitely a watchable film for those who have been missing age-old masala flicks".[5] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "All in all, Abbara is worth a watch for sheer entertainment".[6] A critic from The South First wrote that "Abbara is made exclusively for a special kind of daredevils. Do share your experiences with us if you are up for the Abbara challenge".[7]
References edit
- ^ "Abbara is a pure entertainer without any messages: Prajwal Devaraj". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Rajshri Ponnappa, Nimika Ratnakar and Lekha Chandra in Prajwal Devaraj's next". The Times of India. 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Abbara will be the first release for prajwal devaraj in 2022". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Abbara (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. 2022.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (19 November 2022). "Abbara Movie Review: Prajwal Devaraj is the saving grace of this masala flick". Cinema Express.
- ^ Reddy, Y. Maheshwara. "Abbara Movie Review: All-out entertainer feels". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ S. M., Shashiprasad (21 November 2022). "Abbara review: Watching it is equal to three times the torture multiplied by a hundred!". The South First.
