Bus Stop (2012 film)
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Directed by | Maruthi |
Written by | NandinireddyVallur |
Produced by | Bellamkonda Suresh |
Starring | Prince Cecil Sri Divya Anandhi Sai Kumar P Rao Ramesh |
Cinematography | J. Prabhakar Reddy |
Edited by | S. B. Uddhav |
Music by | Jeevan Babu Anil R. |
Distributed by | Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions Pvt Ltd |
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Running time | 139 minute |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹20 million (US$240,000)[1] |
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,[2] but was released on 11 November 2012 due to issues with the Indian censor board.[3] The film was a commercial success.[4]
Plot
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Cast
[edit]- 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[5]
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by Jeevan Babu Anil R. | ||||
Released | 14 October 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
Label | Aditya Music | |||
Producer | Jeevan Babu Anil R. | |||
Jeevan Babu Anil R. chronology | ||||
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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.[6] 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.[7]
# | Title | Composer | Lyricist | Singers |
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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
[edit]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.[8]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]123Telugu gave a review stating "If you liked 'Ee Rojullo', you will like 'Bus Stop'. The film is an entertaining youth comedy with a nice message in the end. The good emotional quotient in the second half will strike a chord with parents as well as students. Some may find the vulgarity in the film a little uncomfortable, but hey, this is an A rated comedy. So you should know what you are going to watch."[9] 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."[10]
Box office
[edit]Bus Stop was made with a budget of just ₹20 million (US$240,000) and had no stars. But the film had a collection of ₹12.4 million (US$150,000) statewide with an aggregate of 4.4 million in Nizam Area itself.[11] 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.[12] The film completed a successful 50 day run on 30 December 2012.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bus Stop gets superb 1st day collections". 123telugu.com. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Maruthi's Bus Stop to release on Nov 9". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Maruthi's Bus Stop set to release on Nov 11". 123telugu.com. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Tollywood 2012 Film Roundup – Hit Films, Flop Films 2012". filmsadda.com. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (9 July 2016). "An actress by chance: Madhavi talks about her struggle". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Bus Stop Audio Release Function". Oneindia Entertainment. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ "Bellamkonda: Bus Stop audio is a super hit". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ "Multiplexes to screen 'Bus Stop' later today!". 123telugu.com. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Review : Bus Stop – Youth entertainer with a message". 123telugu.com. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Review: Bus Stop is for urban youth". Rediff.com. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Bus Stop gets superb 1st day collections". 123telugu.com. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Box office report". 123telugu.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ ""Boothu Cinema" Complete 50 Days". latestandhra.com. Retrieved 30 December 2012.