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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Police Quarters
| name          = Police Quarters
| image          =Police_Quarters_Kannada_film.jpg
| image          = Police_Quarters_Kannada_film.jpg
| caption        = Kannada release poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[A. M. R. Ramesh]]
| director      = [[A. M. R. Ramesh]]
| producer      = S Indumathi
| producer      = S. Indumathi
| writer        = A. M. R. Ramesh
| writer        = A. M. R. Ramesh
| narrator      =
| narrator      =
| starring      = [[Anish Tejeshwar]]<br />[[Sonu (actress)|Sonu]]<br />[[Dileep Raj]]<br />[[Saranya Ponvannan]]<br />[[Avinash]]
| starring      = [[Anish Tejeshwar]]<br />[[Sonu (actress)|Sonu]]
| music          = [[James Vasanthan]]
| music          = [[James Vasanthan]]
| cinematography = R. Dwarkanath
| cinematography = R. Dwarkanath
| editing        = Anthony
| editing        = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| distributor    = A. M. R. Ramesh
| distributor    = A. M. R. Ramesh
| studio        = S Lad Entertainment Pvt Ltd <br> Vasista Pictures
| studio        = S Lad Entertainment Pvt Ltd <br /> Vasista Pictures
| released      = {{film date|2010|1|1|df=yes}} ({{small|Kannada}})<br/>{{film date|2011|2|11|df=yes}} ({{small|Tamil}})
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2010|01|01}}
| runtime        = 122 Minutes
| runtime        = 122 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Kannada<br />Tamil
| language      = Kannada
| budget        =
| budget        =
| gross          =
| gross          =
}}
}}


'''''Police Quarters''''' is a 2010 Indian film directed by [[A. M. R. Ramesh]], known for directing ''[[Cyanide (2006 film)|Cyanide]]''.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120708114537/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/police-quarters-shooting-300309.html]</ref> The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada and Tamil, with the latter version titled '''''Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu'''''. It stars [[Anish Tejeshwar]] and [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu]] in the lead roles, while [[Dileep Raj]], [[Saranya Ponvannan]], and [[Avinash]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[James Vasanthan]].  
'''''Police Quarters''''' is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language film directed by [[A. M. R. Ramesh]], known for directing ''[[Cyanide (2006 film)|Cyanide]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/police-quarters-shooting-300309.html |title=Police Quarters starts rolling |website=Oneindia |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}}</ref> It stars [[Anish Tejeshwar]] and [[Sonu (actress)|Sonu]] in the lead roles, while [[Dileep Raj]], [[Saranya Ponvannan]], and [[Avinash Yelandur|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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.kollyinsider.com/2010/07/kavalar-kudiyiruppu-is-now-kadhalar.html | title='Kavalar Kudiyiruppu' is now 'Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu' | date=7 July 2010 }}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Dileep Raj]] as Raju
* [[Dileep Raj]] as Raju
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Jayamma
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Jayamma
* [[Avinash]] as Vishwanna
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Vishwanna
* Dharma as Venkatesh Gowda
* Dharma as Venkatesh Gowda
* Lohith as Lohith
* Lohith as Lohith
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| studio    =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| genre      = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| language  = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| language  = Kannada
| length    = 23:06
| length    = 23:06
| label      = [[Sony Music India]]
| label      = [[Sony Music India]]
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| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| title2 = Biseyada Suddioneda
| title2 = Biseyada Suddioneda
| extra2 = [[Chinmayi|Chinmayi Sripada]]
| extra2 = [[Chinmayi Sripada]]
| length2 = 5:34
| length2 = 5:34
| lyrics2 = [[Jayanth Kaikini]]
| lyrics2 = [[Jayanth Kaikini]]
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}}
}}
;Tamil<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/kavalar-kudiyiruppu.html|title=Kavalar Kudiyiruppu - Tamil Music Review - Kavalar Kudiyiruppu Anish Sonu Saranya Sharan Avinash James Vasanthan - Behindwoods.com|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
;Tamil<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/kavalar-kudiyiruppu.html|title=Kavalar Kudiyiruppu - Tamil Music Review - Kavalar Kudiyiruppu Anish Sonu Saranya Sharan Avinash James Vasanthan - Behindwoods.com|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
The Tamil soundtrack released under the name ''Kavalar Kudiyiruppu''.
All songs written by [[Na. Muthukumar]] except where noted.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
*"Appan Policeda" - Sunandan, Bharani, Prasanna, Srinivasan, Padmanabhan
*"Appan Policeda" - Sunandan, Bharani, Prasanna, Srinivasan, Padmanabhan
*"Uyire En Uyiril" - [[Chinmayee]]
*"Uyire En Uyiril" - [[Chinmayee]]
*"Gangai Nadhi" - Bellie Raj, Padmanabhan
*"Gangai Nadhi" - Bellie Raj, Padmanabhan
*"Kodi Kodi" - Sharath, [[Priya Himesh]]
*"Kodi Kodi" - (lyrics by [[Yugabharathi]]) Sharath, [[Priya Himesh]]
*"Thaaye" - [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
*"Thaaye" - [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]


==Reception==
== Reception ==
For Kannada version, ''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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/police-quarter/movie-review/5409602.cms|title=Police Quarter Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Police Quarter by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> For Tamil version, ''The Indian Express'' wrote "Just a passable fare, ‘Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu’ doesn't live up to the expectations, and is not a patch on the director's earlier film."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2011/feb/23/kadhalar-kudiyiruppu-229880.html|title=Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
=== 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".<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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" <ref>{{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}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{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}}</ref> ''[[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".<ref>{{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}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Herald]] '' wrote that "It is the understated, almost natural play by the actors that makes ‘Police Quarters’ all the more attractive".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44364/police-quarters.html|title=Police Quarters|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=1 January 2010}}</ref> ''[[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".<ref name="Sify">{{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}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|12665168}}
{{A. M. R. Ramesh}}
{{A. M. R. Ramesh}}


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Police Quarters
Poster
Directed byA. M. R. Ramesh
Produced byS. Indumathi
Written byA. M. R. Ramesh
StarringAnish Tejeshwar
Sonu
Music byJames Vasanthan
CinematographyR. Dwarkanath
Edited byAnthony
Production
company
S Lad Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Vasista Pictures
Distributed byA. M. R. Ramesh
Release date
  • 1 January 2010 (2010-01-01)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Police Quarters is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language film directed by A. M. R. Ramesh, known for directing Cyanide.[1] 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 (transl. Lovers' residence) in 2011.[2]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by James Vasanthan, which marked his debut in Kannada cinema.

Police Quarters
Soundtrack album by
James Vasanthan
Released2009
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length23:06
LanguageKannada
LabelSony Music India
James Vasanthan chronology
Pasanga
(2009) 		Police Quarters
(2009) 		Yathumaagi
(2010)
Kannada
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Doddavaru Janaralla"V. Nagendra PrasadSrinivasan, Padmanabhan, Bellie Raj4:58
2."Biseyada Suddioneda"Jayanth KaikiniChinmayi Sripada5:34
3."Aaha Oho Nakshatra"V. ManoharRajesh Krishnan, Venkat Sham Sundar4:41
4."Baanu Bhoomi Seridha"KM. GangadarappaRajesh Krishnan, Hari Priya5:00
5."Hay Thaye Heegeke Doorade"KM. GangadarappaSrinivasan2:53
Total length:23:06
Tamil[3]

The Tamil soundtrack released under the name Kavalar Kudiyiruppu. All songs written by Na. Muthukumar except where noted.[4]

  • "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[edit | edit source]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

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".[5] 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" [6] 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".[7] 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".[8] Deccan Herald wrote that "It is the understated, almost natural play by the actors that makes ‘Police Quarters’ all the more attractive".[9] 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".[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Police Quarters starts rolling". Oneindia. Retrieved 3 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "'Kavalar Kudiyiruppu' is now 'Kadhalar Kudiyiruppu'". 7 July 2010.
  3. ↑ "Kavalar Kudiyiruppu - Tamil Music Review - Kavalar Kudiyiruppu Anish Sonu Saranya Sharan Avinash James Vasanthan - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com.
  4. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (13 September 2010). "Pleasing to the ears". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "Police Quarters could have been better". Rediff.com. 4 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Director's efforts fail to pay off". The New Indian Express. 1 January 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Police Quarters: Locked in". Bangalore Mirror. 1 January 2010.
  8. ↑ "POLICE QUARTER MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 14 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "Police Quarters". Deccan Herald. 1 January 2010.
  10. ↑ "Police Quarters". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2010.

External links[edit | edit source]

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