B.Tech (film)

B. Tech is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by debutant Mridul Nair, starring Asif Ali, Arjun Ashokan, Anoop Menon, Aju Varghese, Alencier Ley Lopez, V. K. Prakash, Aparna Balamurali, and Niranjana Anoop in major roles.

B. Tech
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMridul Nair
Produced bySheen Helen
Screenplay byRamakrishna J. Kulur
Mridul Nair
StarringAsif Ali
Anoop Menon
Aju Varghese
Sreenath Bhasi
Deepak Parambol
Alencier Ley Lopez
V. K. Prakash
Aparna Balamurali
Arjun Ashokan
Niranjana Anoop
Music byRahul Raj
CinematographyManoj Kumar Khatoi
Edited byMahesh Narayan
Abhilash Balachandran
Production
company
Maqtro Pictures (India)
Distributed byMaqtro Pictures
Homeland Cinemas
(overseas)
Release date
  • 5 May 2018 (2018-05-05) (Kerala)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹4 crore (US$560,000)
Box office₹15 crore (US$2.1 million)[1]

B.Tech was released in Kerala on 5 May 2018 with positive critical reviews and became a theatrical success. The film completed a run of more than 100 days in Kerala theaters.[2]

Plot

The film is set in Bangalore, the third-most populous city in India, and a magnet for engineering students (B. Tech - Bachelor of Technology) from Kerala.

The story is about around half-dozen young men from Kerala whose lives and perceptions change as their friend, Azaad Mohammed (Arjun Ashok), is killed in a terrorist attack. The group of men are lead by Anand (Asif Ali), a carefree B. Tech student, from a very affluent family.

The Karnataka State Police proclaims that the incident was a suicide attack, committed by Azaad, and tries to close the investigation. The police even arrests several Muslim members of the group. Knowing that Nizar was not an Islamic terrorist, Anand and his friends do not accept the police explanation. With help of advocate Viswanath Iyyer (Anoop Menon), the group subsequently tries to prove the police version of the events wrong before the court.

Cast

Production

B. Tech is the feature directorial debut of advertisement filmmaker Mridul Nair.[3] According to Nair, the film is inspired by several real incidents and the story has been in his mind since eight years.[4] The film was extensively shot in Bangalore.[5]

Music

All music was composed, arranged and produced by Rahul Raj. Several critics hailed the music as a major highlight of the film.[6][7]

Reception

Malayalam daily Malayala Manorama appreciated the film for its good mixture of college campus life and sensitive contemporary issues, while also praising Rahul Raj's music.[7] The Times of India praised the film giving it a 3/5 rating, praising the music, while criticizing some comedy scenes "which seemed forced in".[8] Mathrubhumi gave a mixed review with a rating of 2.5/5, but dubbed the work of Mahesh Narayanan and Abhilash Balachandran in editing, and the music by Rahul Raj as "major plus points".[6]

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References
  1. https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2018/b-tech-box-office-collections-asif-ali-scores-yet-another-hit-275702.html
  2. https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/events/kochi/team-btech-make-a-stunning-entrance/articleshow/64449558.cms
  3. "After 5 YEARS: Asif Ali to team up with this actor - Malayalam Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com".
  4. "Asif Ali's next BTech is inspired by real-life incidents". The New Indian Express. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. "'B Tech' releases today (May 5)". Sify. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. മഹേഷ്.എന്‍. "ഇയര്‍ ഔട്ട് ആകാതെ ബിടെക് - Movie Rating: 2.5/5".
  7. "B Tech review: goes well beyond the campus".
  8. "B. Tech Review {3/5}: The movie does touch upon some relevant topics and makes for a good one-time watch".
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