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Slum Bala

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Slum Bala (ಸ್ಲಂ ಬಾಲ)
Directed bySumana Kittur
Produced bySyed Amaan Bacchan
M S Ravindra
Starring
Cinematography A C Mahendar
Edited byDeepu S Kumar
Music byArjun Janya
Release date
  • 7 November 2008 (2008-11-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Slum Bala (Kannada: ಸ್ಲಂ ಬಾಲ) is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Sumana Kittur, starring Duniya Vijay, Shubha Poonja and Shashi Kumar in lead roles.

Cast

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Production

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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

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Slum Bala
Soundtrack album by
Released2008
Recorded2008
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length12:16
LanguageKannada
Official audio
Slum Bala - Full Album on YouTube
Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ale Aleyo"Nanditha, Rajesh Krishnan5:03
2."Manasu Rangagide"Nanditha, Karthik4:33
3."Ale Aleyo (Sad)"Nanditha, Rajesh Krishnan2:40

Reception

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Critical response

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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

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  1. ^ "When words turn to reel". The Hindu. 15 April 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Don't miss this". Rediff.com. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Slum Bala: Slow Bala". Bangalore Mirror. 7 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Why overhype mediocore Slum bala?". The New Indian Express. 8 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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