| Director | Sumana Kittur |
|---|---|
| Producer | Syed Amaan Bacchan M S Ravindra |
| Starring | |
| Music | Arjun Janya |
| Cinematography | A C Mahendar |
| Editing | Deepu S Kumar |
| Released | 7 November 2008 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Slum Bala is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Sumana Kittur, starring Duniya Vijay, Shubha Poonja and Shashi Kumar in lead roles.
Production
Sumana Kittur narrated the story of Slum Bala to Duniya Vijay, who agreed to star in the film only if Kittur directed it.[1]
Music
| Artist | Arjun Janya |
|---|---|
| Released | 2008 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 12:16 |
| Language | Kannada |
| Prev year | 2007 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Next year | 2009 |
Reception
Critical response
R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Music director Arjun has done remarkable job both as a composer and back ground scorer. Slum Bala is a must-see film for all those who love good and realistic cinema".[2] Bangalore Mirror wrote "A disappointment for Vijay’s fans is the absence of daring stunts he is known for. The film is a den of thieves. Apart from the mother and the love interest of Bala (played by Shuba Poonja), every other character is either corrupt or has a negative shade. This could have helped if the film was a thriller. But it seems the director was more intent documenting the life of Slum Bala than provide a quicker narrative of a corrupt society".[3] The New Indian Express wrote "Nayak's friend promises not only to cancel the police order against Bala but also to handover the cable business to the latter. Bala accomplishes the task but circumstances compel Shantaram to eliminate Bala. Slum Bala is a take on politics".[4]
References
- ^ "When words turn to reel". The Hindu. 15 April 2007. Archived 3 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Don't miss this". Rediff.com. 10 November 2008. Archived 21 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Slum Bala: Slow Bala". Bangalore Mirror. 7 November 2008. Archived 21 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Why overhype mediocore Slum bala?". The New Indian Express. 8 November 2008. Archived 21 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
External links
- Slum Bala at IMDb