Abbara
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
|name = Abbara
|image =
|director = K Ram Narayan
|producer = Basavaraj Manchaiah
|story =
|screenplay =
|starring = {{plainlist|
- Prajwal Devaraj
- Nimika Ratnakar
- Rajshri Ponnappa
- Lekha Chandra
- P. Ravishankar
}}
|music = Ravi Basrur
|cinematography = JK Ganesh
|editing = Venkatesh UDV
|studio = C & M Movies
|released = {{Film date|2022|01|05|df=y}}
|runtime = 148 minutes
|country = India
|language = Kannada
}}
Abbara is a 2022 Indian Kannada language romantic action drama film directed by K Ram Narayan and starring Prajwal Devaraj, Nimika Ratnakar, Rajshri Ponnappa, Lekha Chandra and P. Ravishankar. The film was released to mixed reviews.
Cast
- Prajwal Devaraj as Shiva a.k.a. Strong Man / Prasad / Shivu
- Nimika Ratnakar as Sonu
- Rajshri Ponnappa as Vaishali
- Lekha Chandra as Dr. Priya
- P. Ravishankar as Vairamudi
- Shobaraj as a boy's father
- M. S. Umesh
- Kote Prabhakar
- Arasu Maharaj
- Vijay Chendoor
- Govinde Gowda
Production
Prajwal Devaraj was reported to play three characters in the film (opposite Nimika Ratnakar, Rajshri Ponnappa, and Lekha Chandra) with five different looks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/nov/17/abbara-is-a-pure-entertainer-without-any-messagesprajwal-devaraj-2518967.html|title=Abbara is a pure entertainer without any messages: Prajwal Devaraj|website=The New Indian Express|date=17 November 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rajshri-ponnappa-nimika-ratnakar-and-lekha-chandra-in-prajwal-devarajs-next/articleshow/79595947.cms|title=Rajshri Ponnappa, Nimika Ratnakar and Lekha Chandra in Prajwal Devaraj's next|date=7 December 2020|work=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/jul/19/abbara-will-be-the-first-release-for-prajwal-devaraj-in-2022-2477968.html|title=Abbara will be the first release for prajwal devaraj in 2022|website=The New Indian Express|date=19 July 2022 }}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ravi Basrur. The music was released under the Anand Audio label.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/abbara-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1655353696|title=Abbara (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|date=2022|work=iTunes}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Thale Kettaga Onde Formula
| extra1 = Vijay Prakash
| length1 = 3:32
| title2 = O Sukumaariye
| extra2 = Vyasaraj Sosale, Neethu Subramanyam
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Naanu Neenu
| extra3 = Santhosh Venky
| length3 = 3:46
| title4 = Abbara Title Track
| extra4 = Santhosh Venky
| length4 = 2:43
| title5 = Kathakali
| extra5 = Saaj Bhat
| length5 = 3:30
| title6 = Devara Haaga Nee (F)
| extra6 = Airaa Udupi
| length6 = 2:48
| title7 = Devara Haaga Nee (M)
| extra7 = Rahul Vellal
| length7 = 2:48
| total_length = 22:32
}}
Reception
= Critical response =
A critic from Cinema Express rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and wrote that "Overall, Abbara is definitely a watchable film for those who have been missing age-old masala flicks".{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/nov/19/abbara-movie-reviewprajwal-devaraj-is-the-saving-grace-of-this-masala-flick-36789.html|title=Abbara Movie Review: Prajwal Devaraj is the saving grace of this masala flick|work=Cinema Express|date=19 November 2022|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa}} A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "All in all, Abbara is worth a watch for sheer entertainment".{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/abbara-movie-review-all-out-entertainer-feels/articleshow/95613218.cms|title=Abbara Movie Review: All-out entertainer feels|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=5 October 2023|first=Y. Maheshwara|last=Reddy}} A critic from The South First wrote that "Abbara is made exclusively for a special kind of daredevils. Do share your experiences with us if you are up for the Abbara challenge".{{Cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/abbara-review-watching-it-is-equal-to-three-times-the-torture-multiplied-by-a-hundred/|title=Abbara review: Watching it is equal to three times the torture multiplied by a hundred!|work=The South First|date=21 November 2022|first=Shashiprasad|last=S. M.}}
References
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