Bell Bottom
Bell Bottom: Adventures of Detective Divakar is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language crime comedy thriller film directed by Jayatheertha and written by Dayanand T. K. The film, set in the 1980s, is produced by Santhosh Kumar K. C. under the Golden Horse Cinema banner.[2] The film features Rishab Shetty and Hariprriya in the lead roles.[3][4] The supporting cast includes Achyuth Kumar, Yogaraj Bhat and Pramod Shetty.
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| Kannada | ಬೆಲ್ ಬಾಟಂ |
| Directed by | Jayatheertha |
| Produced by | Santhosh Kumar K. C. |
| Screenplay by | Jayatheertha |
| Story by | Dayanand T. K. |
| Starring | Rishab Shetty Hariprriya Achyuth Kumar Yogaraj Bhat |
| Music by | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
| Cinematography | Aravind Kashyap |
| Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
Production company | Golden Horse Cinema |
| Distributed by | Jayanna Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The technical crew members for the film include B. Ajaneesh Loknath as the music composer, Aravind Kashyap as the cinematographer, K. M. Prakash as the editor and Raghu Niduvalli as the dialogue writer.
The film launched in late January 2018 and released across theaters in Karnataka on 15 February 2019. The movie became one of the highest grosser of 2019.The completed 100 days in 25 plus centers having Housefull shows.
Plot
Detective Diwakar (Rishab Shetty) is a constable by profession but a detective at heart. He grows up watching James Bond themed films like Goa Dalli CID 999 and reading detective novels, and dreams about becoming one himself. But immense pressure from his father Anappa (Achyut Kumar), forces him to become a police constable. Within a month, he solves a murder mystery, with ease. This makes him popular and he gets to solve the next big robbery happening in the police station in the neighbourhood. The case, however, opens a Pandora’s box and brings out the real detective in him. While solving the case, he also finds true love in Kusuma (Haripriya), a bootlegger who sells hooch in the area. How Diwakar deals with all the quirky criminals to solve the case is indeed a fun-filled rollercoaster ride captured in a retro frame.
Cast
- Rishab Shetty as Detective Diwakara
- Hariprriya as Kusuma
- Achyuth Kumar as Annappa
- Yogaraj Bhat as Marakutika
- Pramod Shetty as Inspector Sahadeva
- Sujay Shastry as Sagani Pinto
- Shivamani as Mantravaadi Modi Nanjappa[5]
- Dinesh Mangalore as Chamanlal Seth
- P. D. Sathish as Photographer Gurupada
- Prakash Thuminad as Police Constable Qureshi
- Renuka as Lalitha
- Girikrishna as Inspector
- Naveen D Padil as Goobe Rama
- Arun prakash shetty as Police Inspector Sunil, Cousin of Detective Diwakara
- Santhosh kumar as Superintendent of police (special appearance)
Soundtrack
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| Released | 16 December 2018 |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Rishab Audio |
| Producer | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
B. Ajaneesh Loknath has scored the soundtrack and score for the film. A total of three songs were composed by him. The audio was launched under Rishab audio label.[6] The songs are written by Yogaraj Bhat and Raghu Niduvalli.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Yethake Bogase Thumba" | Yogaraj Bhat | Vijay Prakash | 04:07 |
| 2. | "Aadhi Jyothi Banyo" | Folk | Kadabagere Muniraju | 03:38 |
| 3. | "Retro Club" | Raghu Niduvalli | Sangeetha Ravindranath | 03:33 |
| 4. | "Audio trailer" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | 02:40 |
Marketing
Unlike the usual marketing strategies including poster release, teaser and trailer releases, the film team approached a different strategy by releasing the audio trailer of the film. With this, the film became the first ever in the world to have an audio trailer.[7] The audio trailer clocked 2 minutes 57 seconds and was released on a popular radio channel in Bengaluru. Later, a video trailer was released and was narrated in a Harikatha style.
Release and Reception
The film got a big opening in the box office. The movie became one of the biggest films in 2019. It became the first Kannada film in 2019 to complete 100 days. The movie completed 100 days in 25 plus centers in Bengaluru by having housefull shows. It is one of the highest-grossing Kannada films of 2019.Seeing the success of the film the makers are planning for a sequel to the film titled has Bell Bottom 2 which is likely to go on floors at the beginning of 2020.
The critics of The News Minute wrote that Dayananda’s story makes so much sense because it takes place in the 80s. Director Jayatheertha has managed to stitch a beautiful tale together and he knows how to draw an audience to theatres. Arvind Kashyap proves his prowess with the camera. The '80s tone is perfectly captured and his sense of framing is brilliant. He takes us on a nostalgic journey to the '80s just with his camera. The movie rides high on comedy and emotions and also has the undertones of a crime thriller. The music, cinematography and dialogues make Bell Bottom one of the best movies of the year so far. Ajneesh Loknath’s background music and songs lift the mood and give the right '80s feel. The pun-filled dialogues are entertaining and make us laugh hard.
The critics of Times of India paper wrote Bell Bottom is one of the finer films to have hit the screens lately. The film is entertaining, no doubt. But what is more commendable is the fact that it has those little nuances that ensure the imagery to the time that the film is set in remain intact. Bell Bottom is worth that weekend trip to the cinema halls for its laughs and clever writing.
The critics of The New Indian Express wrote Bell Bottom made under Golden Horse Cinema is worth a watch as it marks the beginning of a summer thrill.
Remake
The film is being remade in Tamil by Sathyasiva. [5]
References
- "BELL BOTTOM MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- "'Bell Bottom is a comedy thriller that will appeal to all'". The Times of India. 15 February 2019.
- "Rishab Shetty as hero in Bell Bottom to be helmed by Jayatheertha". The New Indian Express. 9 January 2018.
- "Hariprriya reunites with Jayatheertha in 'Bell Bottom'". Deccan Herald. 10 March 2018.
- Bangalore Mirror Bureau. "Shivamani to reprise Bell Bottom role in Tamil". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- "Bell Bottom Songs". Gaana.com. December 2018.
- "Rishab Shetty's Bell Bottom Becomes The First Ever Movie In The World To Release An Audio Trailer". Metro Saga. 8 February 2019.