Mugila Chumbana
| Mugila Chumbana | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B Shankar |
| Story by | Raghuveer |
| Produced by | Raghuveer |
| Starring | Raghuveer Shravanthi Shakuntala |
| Cinematography | P K H Das |
| Music by | Vijayanand |
Production company | Manjunath Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Mugila Chumbana (transl. Kiss of clouds) is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by B Shankar. The film was also produced and co-written by Raghuveer, who also stars in the film alongside Shravanthi and Shakuntala.
Plot
[edit]Harish, who returned from America after pursuing his MBA, manages his father's garment factory. He falls in love with Sowmya after chancing upon her photograph only to realise that she had died. Sangeetha, who has to deal with familial pressure to get married, falls in one-sided love with Harish after he helps her out. Although Harish rejects Sangeetha's love initially, he eventually accepts her love.
Cast
[edit]Soundtrack
[edit]| Mugila Chumbana | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2013 | |||
| Recorded | late 1980s–mid 1990s[1] | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Kannada | |||
| Label | Lahari Music | |||
| Producer | Vijay Anand | |||
| Vijayanand chronology | ||||
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| Audio Jukebox on YouTube | ||||
The music was composed by Vijayanand.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chinni Chintamani" | S. Narayan | Rajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Belake Hombelake" | S. Narayan | Rajesh Krishnan | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Premaraga Thapidaaga" | R. N. Jayagopal | Rajesh Krishnan, Soumya | 5:21 |
| 4. | "Sangeetha I Love You" | S. Narayan | Rajesh Krishnan, Soumya | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Yaare Nee Muddu Mogadavale" | S. Narayan | Rajesh Krishnan, Soumya | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Prema Pallaki" | R. N. Jayagopal | Rajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 29:34 | |||
Release and reception
[edit]The film was released after much delay to negative reviews and was a box office failure.[4] The direction, story, and cinematography were criticised while the music was called the film's saving grace.[5] This was Raghuveer's last film before his untimely death.[6]
A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "Mugila Chumbana remains as elusive as the first kiss between the rains and a parched earth during droughty summers".[1] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Except for music by Vijayanand, there is nothing positive in the movie. But unnecessary song sequences placed at wrong times not only irritates you, but also disrupts the flow of the story".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Love is torturous and torturous". Deccan Herald. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Mugila Chumbana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Mugila Chumbana – ಮುಗಿಲ ಚುಂಬನ (2013/೨೦೧೩)". Kannada Movies Info. 20 February 2015. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Actor-director Raghuveer passed away". Deccan Chronicle. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "What Really Transpired During the Last Days of Kannada Actor Raghuveer". News18. 27 July 2022. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Actor Raghuveer Passes Away". The New Indian Express. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Mugila Chumbana Movie Review". The Times of India. 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.