Mugila Chumbana
{{short description|Indian romantic drama film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Mugila Chumbana
| image = Mugila Chumbana.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = B Shankar
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story = Raghuveer
| based_on =
| producer = Raghuveer
| starring = Raghuveer
Shravanthi
Shakuntala
| narrator =
| cinematography = P K H Das
| editing =
| music = Vijayanand
| studio = Manjunath Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|12|20}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Mugila Chumbana ({{Translation|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
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
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Mugila Chumbana
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Vijayanand
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2013
| recorded = late 1980s{{endash}}mid 1990s
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length =
| language = Kannada
| label = Lahari Music
| producer = Vijay Anand
| chronology =
| prev_title = Uttara Dhruvadin Dakshina Dhruvaku
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{YouTube|B2g1PSRCNMQ|Audio Jukebox}}
}}
The music was composed by Vijayanand.{{Cite web |date=2012 |title=Mugila Chumbana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mugila-chumbana-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1365652607 |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=Apple Music}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chinni Chintamani
| lyrics1 = S. Narayan
| extra1 = Rajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj
| length1 = 4:30
| title2 = Belake Hombelake
| lyrics2 = S. Narayan
| extra2 = Rajesh Krishnan
| length2 = 4:53
| title3 = Premaraga Thapidaaga
| lyrics3 = R. N. Jayagopal
| extra3 = Rajesh Krishnan, Soumya
| length3 = 5:21
| title4 = Sangeetha I Love You
| lyrics4 = S. Narayan
| extra4 = Rajesh Krishnan, Soumya
| length4 = 4:43
| title5 = Yaare Nee Muddu Mogadavale
| lyrics5 = S. Narayan
| extra5 = Rajesh Krishnan, Soumya
| length5 = 4:59
| title6 = Prema Pallaki
| lyrics6 = R. N. Jayagopal
| extra6 = Rajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj
| length6 = 5:08
| total_length = 29:34
}}
Release and reception
The film was released after much delay to negative reviews and was a box office failure.{{Cite web |date=8 December 2014 |title=Actor-director Raghuveer passed away |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140508/entertainment-sandalwood/article/actor-director-raghuveer-passed-away |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511104711/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140508/entertainment-sandalwood/article/actor-director-raghuveer-passed-away |archive-date=11 May 2014 |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=Deccan Chronicle}} The direction, story, and cinematography were criticised while the music was called the film's saving grace.{{Cite web |date=27 July 2022 |title=What Really Transpired During the Last Days of Kannada Actor Raghuveer |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/what-really-transpired-during-the-last-days-of-kannada-actor-raghuveer-5630671.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501153001/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/what-really-transpired-during-the-last-days-of-kannada-actor-raghuveer-5630671.html |archive-date=1 May 2023 |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=News18}} This was Raghuveer's last film before his untimely death.{{Cite web |date=9 May 2014 |title=Actor Raghuveer Passes Away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/May/09/actor-raghuveer-passes-away-610064.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031230102/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/may/09/Actor-Raghuveer-Passes-Away-610064.html |archive-date=31 October 2020 |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=The New Indian Express}}
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".{{Cite web |date=21 December 2013 |title=Love is torturous and torturous |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/love-tortuous-torturous-2301011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250110021820/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/love-tortuous-torturous-2301011 |archive-date=10 January 2025 |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=Deccan Herald}} 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".{{Cite web |date=20 December 2013 |title=Mugila Chumbana Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mugila-chumbana/movie-review/27747568.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430000713/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mugila-chumbana/movie-review/27747568.cms |archive-date=30 April 2023 |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=The Times of India}}
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