Bangar Patler
{{Short description|1993 Indian romantic drama film}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bangar Patler
| image = bangarpatler.jpg
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| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dr. Richard Castelino
| producer = Dr. Richard Castelino
| writer =
| starring = Vaman Raj
Sudha Rani
| music = Ragdev
| cinematography = Sundarnath Suvarna
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1993|10|15}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tulu
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Banger Patler ({{Translation|Gold-hearted Patler}}) is a 1993 Tulu-language romantic drama film directed by Dr. Richard Castelino and starring Vaman Raj in the titular role and Sudha Rani.{{Cite web |title=After 50 years, Tulu cinema needs a new lease of life |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2022/03/19/after-50-years-tulu-cinema-needs-a-new-lease-of-life.html |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=The Week }} The film was notably the first Tulu film to be made in Eastman Color and Cinema Scope. It was the first Tulu film to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tulu.
In February 2021, the film was screened at the 13th Bengaluru International Film Festival as a tribute to fifty years of Tulu cinema.
Cast
- Vaman Raj as Patler
- Sudha Rani
- Kasargod Chinna
- Sarojini Shetty{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=935614|title=Mangaluru: Sarojini Shetty, Chandrahas Suvarna bag Nataka Academy awards|date=11 March 2022|work=Daijiworld Media|access-date=7 August 2024}}
- Rohidas Kadri
- Sundeep Malani
- V G Pal{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1177280|title=Mangaluru: Renowned theatre artiste V G Pal passes away at 82|date=21 March 2024|work=Daijiworld Media|access-date=7 August 2024}}
Production and release
This is Richard Castelino's second film after Nyayogad Enna Baduk (1979).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/cannot-say-kannada-films-lack-quality-nagathihalli/articleshow/70504373.cms|title=Cannot say that Kannada films lack quality:Nagathihalli|work=The Times of India|date=3 August 2019|access-date=7 August 2024}} Rohidas Kadri played the antagonist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=656269|title=Mangaluru: ‘Biscuit Thinle’ fame Tulu actor Rohidas Kadri no more
|date=23 December 2019|work=Daijiworld Media|access-date=7 August 2024}} Sundeep Malani made his debut through this film playing the antagonist's son.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=588910|title=Mangaluru: Coastalwood supports and gives good wishes to Malani’s 'Mookavismitha'|date=18 May 2019|work=Daijiworld Media|access-date=7 August 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://anaamikamathuu.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/bangar-patler-tulu-film/|title=BANGAR PATLER – TULU FILM|date=17 February 2014|work=sandalwoodboxoffice.com|via=WordPress|access-date=7 August 2024}} It was shot in and around Mangalore.
A special screening was held for Dr. Rajkumar who appreciated the film and director.
Box office
The film ran for 105 days in Jyothi Talkies, Mangalore.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=495737|title = Mangaluru: Sequel of 1993 hit 'Banger Patler' in works|date=15 February 2018|work=Daijiworld Media|access-date=7 August 2024}}{{Cite web |date=2012-05-16 |title=Tulu film scripts screening record in Mangalore |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2011/Sep/11/tulu-film-scripts-screening-record-in-mangalore-289821.html |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=The New Indian Express}} This was a record till the release of Oriyardori Asal (2011).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/records-are-meant-to-be-broken-and-this-is-one-record-that-augurs-well-for-this-regional-language-film-industry-that-is-slowly-yet-surely-finding-its-feet-when-vijaykumar-kodialbail-produced-oriyarodari-asal-crossed-105-days-at-jyothi-talkies-and-big-cinemas-it-had-bettered-the-mark-of-105-days-set-by-richard-castelinos-bangar-patler-in-1994-the-film-as-on-thursday-had-clocked-112-days-with-vijaykumar-now-eying-150-days-/articleshow/9993341.cms|title=Records are meant to be broken and this is one record that augurs well for this regional language film industry that is slowly yet surely finding its feet. When Vijaykumar Kodialbail produced Oriyarodari Asal crossed 105 days at Jyothi Talkies and Big Cinemas, it had bettered the mark of 105-days set by Richard Castelino's 'Bangar Patler' in 1994. The film as on Thursday had clocked 112-days, with Vijaykumar now eying 150-days.|work=The Times of India|first=Jaideep|last=Shenoy|date=15 September 2011|access-date=7 August 2024}}