Police Quarters
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{{Infobox film
| name = Police Quarters
| image = Police_Quarters_Kannada_film.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = A. M. R. Ramesh
| producer = S. Indumathi
| writer = A. M. R. Ramesh
| narrator =
| starring = Anish Tejeshwar
Sonu
Dileep Raj
Saranya Ponvannan
Avinash
| music = James Vasanthan
| cinematography = R. Dwarkanath
| editing = Anthony
| distributor = A. M. R. Ramesh
| studio = S Lad Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Vasista Pictures
| released = {{film date|df=y|2010|01|01}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Police Quarters is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language film directed by A. M. R. Ramesh, known for directing Cyanide.{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/police-quarters-shooting-300309.html |title=Police Quarters starts rolling |website=entertainment.oneindia.in |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708114537/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/police-quarters-shooting-300309.html |archive-date=8 July 2012 |url-status=dead}} It stars Anish Tejeshwar and Sonu in the lead roles, while Dileep Raj, Saranya Ponvannan, and Avinash play supporting roles. The music was composed by James Vasanthan. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu ({{translation|Lovers' residence}}) in 2011.{{Cite web | url=https://www.kollyinsider.com/2010/07/kavalar-kudiyiruppu-is-now-kadhalar.html | title='Kavalar Kudiyiruppu' is now 'Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu' }}
Cast
- Anish Tejeshwar as Ashwin
- Sonu as Anita
- Dileep Raj as Raju
- Saranya Ponvannan as Jayamma
- Avinash as Vishwanna
- Dharma as Venkatesh Gowda
- Lohith as Lohith
- Rohini
- Pushpa
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by James Vasanthan, which marked his debut in Kannada cinema.
{{Infobox album
| name = Police Quarters
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = James Vasanthan
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2009
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| language = Kannada
| length = 23:06
| label = Sony Music India
| producer =
| prev_title = Pasanga
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Yathumaagi
| next_year = 2010
}}
;Kannada
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:06
| title1 = Doddavaru Janaralla
| extra1 = Srinivasan, Padmanabhan, Bellie Raj
| length1 = 4:58
| lyrics1 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| title2 = Biseyada Suddioneda
| extra2 = Chinmayi Sripada
| length2 = 5:34
| lyrics2 = Jayanth Kaikini
| title3 = Aaha Oho Nakshatra
| extra3 = Rajesh Krishnan, Venkat Sham Sundar
| length3 = 4:41
| lyrics3 = V. Manohar
| title4 = Baanu Bhoomi Seridha
| extra4 = Rajesh Krishnan, Hari Priya
| length4 = 5:00
| lyrics4 = KM. Gangadarappa
| title5 = Hay Thaye Heegeke Doorade
| extra5 = Srinivasan
| length5 = 2:53
| lyrics5 = KM. Gangadarappa
}}
The Tamil soundtrack released under the name Kavalar Kudiyiruppu.
All songs written by Na. Muthukumar except where noted.{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Pleasing-to-the-ears/article15912490.ece | title=Pleasing to the ears | newspaper=The Hindu | date=13 September 2010 | last1=Kumar | first1=S. R. Ashok }}
- "Appan Policeda" - Sunandan, Bharani, Prasanna, Srinivasan, Padmanabhan
- "Uyire En Uyiril" - Chinmayee
- "Gangai Nadhi" - Bellie Raj, Padmanabhan
- "Kodi Kodi" - (lyrics by Yugabharathi) Sharath, Priya Himesh
- "Thaaye" - Srinivas
Reception
= Critical response =
R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and says "Aneesh Tejeshwar shows promise. But he should improve his emoting expressions. Sonu looks cute and delivers a decent performance. Dileep comes up with a good performance as Raja. Veteran artists Avinash, Sharanya sleep walk through their roles. The camera work is good. James Vasnthan's music is above average. Police Quarters could have been a better film".{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-police-quarters/20100104.htm|title=Police Quarters could have been better|work=Rediff.com|date=4 January 2010}} A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "As far as Anees’ performance is concerned, he has done a neat job, especially in a dance sequence. Dileep Raj is at his best. Sonu looks beautiful in some sequences. Her acting has surely improved. Avinash has provided good support and Sharanya has also acted well. Dharma plays a brief role" {{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2010/jan/01/directors-efforts-fail-to-pay-off-117961.amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831111717/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2010/jan/01/directors-efforts-fail-to-pay-off-117961.amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 August 2022|title=Director's efforts fail to pay off|work=The New Indian Express|date=1 January 2010}} A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "This does not mean that the film is boring. It is fast paced and keeps you engaged. But minus the emotional touch, it is not entertaining enough. The film is still good enough for a one-time watch. Ramesh could have made it a must-watch by adding a little more ingredients".{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/police-quarters-locked-in/articleshow/21957302.cms|title=Police Quarters: Locked in|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=1 January 2010}} The Times of India wrote "Ramesh has done justice to the story with a good script, though the climax is overly sentimental. The movie is not a patch on his earlier film Cyanide and one finds that touch missing in the narration".{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/police-quarter/movie-review/5409602.cms|title=POLICE QUARTER MOVIE REVIEW|work=The Times of India|date=14 May 2010}} Deccan Herald wrote that "It is the understated, almost natural play by the actors that makes ‘Police Quarters’ all the more attractive".{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44364/police-quarters.html|title=Police Quarters|work=Deccan Herald|date=1 January 2010}} Sify.com wrote that "The relationships between the characters making the commercial film very much like a documentary. The film is still good enough for a one-time watch".{{cite news|title=Police Quarters|url=http://m.sify.com/movies/police-quarters-review-kannada-pclxyRefggccg.html|accessdate=6 January 2010|work=Sify.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831115435/http://m.sify.com/movies/police-quarters-review-kannada-pclxyRefggccg.html|archive-date=31 August 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|12665168}}
{{A. M. R. Ramesh}}
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Category:2010s Kannada-language films
Category:Indian multilingual films
Category:Films about religious violence in India