Slum Bala

{{Cast listing|

• Duniya Vijay as Balakrishna alias Slum Bala
• Shubha Poonja as Mallige
• Shashi Kumar as Police Inspector Shantaram
• Umashree
• Girija Lokesh
• B. Suresha as Prasad Nayak
• Achyuth Kumar as Shanker
• Dharma as Bhadravathi Manja
• Sathya as Razak
• Prakash
• Rohith Nagesh
• Dr Banjagere Jayaprakash

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Sumana Kittur narrated the story of Slum Bala to Duniya Vijay, who agreed to star in the film only if Kittur directed it.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/when-words-turn-to-reel/article18054311.ece|title=When words turn to reel|date=15 April 2007|work=The Hindu|access-date=26 July 2022|archive-date=3 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103084015/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/when-words-turn-to-reel/article18054311.ece|url-status=live}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Slum Bala

| type = Soundtrack

| artist =  Arjun Janya

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| released = 2008

| recorded = 2008

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| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length = 12:16

| language = Kannada

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| prev_year = 2007

| year = 2008

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| next_year = 2009

| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio

|{{YouTube|wMjZaVc_iXY| Slum Bala - Full Album}}

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{{Track listing

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| title1 = Ale Aleyo

| extra1 = Nanditha, Rajesh Krishnan

| length1 = 5:03

| title2 = Manasu Rangagide

| extra2 = Nanditha, Karthik

| length2 = 4:33

| title3 = Ale Aleyo (Sad)

| extra3 = Nanditha, Rajesh Krishnan

| length3 = 2:40

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R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Music director Arjun has done remarkable job both as a composer and back ground scorer. Slum Bala is a must-see film for all those who love good and realistic cinema".{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/10dont-miss-this.htm|title=Don't miss this|work=Rediff.com|date=10 November 2008|url-status=live|access-date=21 July 2022|archive-date=21 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721233233/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/10dont-miss-this.htm}} Bangalore Mirror wrote "A disappointment for Vijay’s fans is the absence of daring stunts he is known for. The film is a den of thieves. Apart from the mother and the love interest of Bala (played by Shuba Poonja), every other character is either corrupt or has a negative shade. This could have helped if the film was a thriller. But it seems the director was more intent documenting  the life of Slum Bala than provide a quicker narrative of a corrupt society".{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/slum-bala-slow-bala/articleshow/22357100.cms|title=Slum Bala: Slow Bala|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=7 November 2008|url-status=live|access-date=21 July 2022|archive-date=21 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721233233/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/slum-bala-slow-bala/articleshow/22357100.cms}} The New Indian Express wrote "Nayak's friend promises not only to cancel the police order against Bala but also to handover the cable business to the latter. Bala accomplishes the task but circumstances compel Shantaram to eliminate Bala. Slum Bala is a take on politics".{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/nov/08/why-overhype-mediocore-slum-bala-5326.html|title=Why overhype mediocore Slum bala?|work=The New Indian Express|date=8 November 2008|url-status=live|access-date=21 July 2022|archive-date=21 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721233233/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/nov/08/why-overhype-mediocore-slum-bala-5326.html}}

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Category:2000s Kannada-language films

Category:2008 films

Category:Films directed by Sumana Kittur

Category:2000s Indian films