Bus Stop (2012 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Bus stop
| image = Bus Stop Poster HD.jpg
| writer = NandinireddyVallur
| starring = Prince Cecil
Sri Divya
Anandhi
Sai Kumar P
Rao Ramesh
| director = Maruthi
| cinematography = J. Prabhakar Reddy
| producer = Bellamkonda Suresh
| editing = S. B. Uddhav
| distributor = Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions Pvt Ltd
| country = India
| released = {{Film date|2012|11|11|df=yes}}
| runtime = 139 minute
| language = Telugu
| music = Jeevan Babu
Anil R.
| budget = {{INRConvert|20|m}}{{cn|date=October 2024}}
| gross =
}}
Bus Stop is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Maruthi, starring Prince Cecil and Sri Divya. The film was produced was by Bellamkonda Suresh and J.B. produced the music. The movie was planned for release on 9 November 2012,{{cn|date=October 2024}} but was released on 11 November 2012 due to issues with the Indian censor board.{{cn|date=October 2024}} The film was a commercial success.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
Plot
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Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Prince as Seenu
- Sri Divya as Shailaja
- Sai Kumar Pampana as Muthu
- Khanna as Khanna
- Anandhi as Seema
- Abhi
- Gopal Sai
- Rao Ramesh
- Koteswara Rao
- Madhavi{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/090716/an-actress-by-chance-madhavi-talks-about-her-struggle.html|title=An actress by chance: Madhavi talks about her struggle|first=suresh|last=kavirayani|date=9 July 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}
}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Bus Stop
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Jeevan Babu
Anil R.
| cover = Bus Stop ACD.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Album cover
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2012|10|14}}
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Film soundtrack
| length =
| label = Aditya Music
| producer = Jeevan Babu
Anil R.
| prev_title = Ee Rojullo
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Prema Katha Chithram
| next_year = 2013
}}
Bus Stop movie audio release function was held on 14 October 2012 at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad. Prince, Sri Divya, Sunil, Samantha, M. M. Keeravani, Nandini Reddy, Bellamkonda Suresh, Sunil and Naga Sudhir Babu graced the event.{{cn|date=October 2024}} Jeevan Babu and Anil R. composed the music. It marked Babu's second collaboration with Maruthi, after Ee Rojullo. The audio got good response from the public.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
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| # | Title | Composer | Lyricist | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Title Song" | J.B. | Maruthi | Revanth, Sudha Jeevan |
| 2 | "Kalalake Kanulochina" | J.B. | Kasarla Shyam | Revanth |
| 3 | "I Love You" | Anil R | Bhaskarabhatla | Rahul |
| 4 | "Rekkalochina Prema" | Anil R | Veturi | Karthik |
| 5 | "Pattuko Pattuko" | Anil R | Veturi | Chinna Ponnu |
| 6 | "Theme Music" | J.B. | Instrumental |
Release
The movie's producer Bellamkonda Suresh announced that the film will be released across the state on 11 November 2012. But earlier on 10 November, he told the media that a few multiplexes will begin screening the film from today itself and the bookings for the evenings shows of Bus Stop are expected to open shortly.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
Reception
= Critical reception =
Rediff.com gave a review stating "Bus Stop is an urban take on what love means to different people just time-pass or a commitment or just fun. Whatever it is, the urban youth could connect with Bus Stop."{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-bus-stop-is-for-urban-youth/20121112.htm|title=Review: Bus Stop is for urban youth|work=Rediff.com|accessdate=12 November 2012 }}
= Box office =
Bus Stop was made with a budget of just {{INRConvert|20|m}} and had no stars. But the film had a collection of {{INRConvert|12.4|m}} statewide with an aggregate of 4.4 million in Nizam Area itself.{{cn|date=October 2024}} It had a good start in A centers and above average start in B&C Centers and was declared a "Hit" within one week of its release.{{cn|date=October 2024}} The film completed a successful 50 day run on 30 December 2012.{{cn|date=October 2024}}