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'''''Bow Bow''''' is a 2019 Tamil-language film directed by Pradeep Kilikar | '''''Bow Bow''''' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by S. Pradeep Kilikar. The film stars Master Ahaan and a labrador and the plot revolves around their relationship.<ref name="bow">{{Cite news |date=5 July 2019 |title='Ahaan wouldn't heed his parents, but listened to me' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ahaan-wouldnt-heed-his-parents-but-listened-to-me/articleshow/70092052.cms |access-date=8 March 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* Master Ahaan as Sanju<ref name="Cast">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/jul/15/bow-bow--to-be-released-in-7-languages-2004304.html | * Master Ahaan as Sanju<ref name="Cast">{{Cite web |title=Kannada film 'Bow Bow' to be released in seven languages |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/jul/15/bow-bow--to-be-released-in-7-languages-2004304.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
* Labrador as | * Labrador as Scooby<ref name="Cast" /> | ||
* Beagle as | * Beagle as Popcorn<ref name="Cast" /> | ||
* | * Sultan (Stray Indie)<ref name="Cast" /><ref name="Languages">{{Cite web |title='Bow Bow' director Pradeep Kilikar opens up about his film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/16/bow-bow-director-pradeep-kilikar-opens-up-about-his-film-2048314.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
* V. Shiva | * V. Shiva | ||
* Tejaswi | * Tejaswi | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
Master Ahaan, from Bangalore, was cast by the director, Kilikar, felt that he "wanted someone who is fun and chirpy". Ahaan's picture was shown to him by the cinematographer. The film was shot in Chennai and | Master Ahaan, from Bangalore who was then studying LKG,<ref name="Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1gZRKSALcg</ref> was cast by the director, Kilikar, felt that he "wanted someone who is fun and chirpy". Ahaan's picture was shown to him by the [[cinematographer]]. The film was shot in Chennai and Coimbatore. ''Bow Bow'' features 5 dogs, 2 of which play significant roles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cr |first=Sharanya |title='Bow Bow' is an emotional bond between a five-year-old boy and his dog |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bow-bow-is-an-emotional-bond-between-a-five-year-old-boy-and-his-dog/articleshow/69308470.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="bow" /> Regarding the filming with Ahaan and the dogs, the director said that he "could only shoot when the dogs and the kid were in the mood to work". The film was shot in a little over a month and had dog trainers to train the dogs to show emotions.<ref name="Languages" /> The whole unit had to work around this, but they were very cooperative.<ref name="Languages" /> The film was only released in 2019 despite being filmed several years earlier.<ref name="Y"/> The film was also dubbed in Kannada in 2020.<ref name="Languages" /> | ||
== | == Music == | ||
The | The music was composed by Marc D. Muse and A. Denis Vallaban.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bow Bow - All Songs |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bow-bow/NNgsJGDPpQw_ |website=[[JioSaavn]] |date=2 July 2019}}</ref> | ||
{{track listing | |||
| headline = Track listing | |||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | |||
| title1 = Naalai Namathada | |||
| length1 = 4:37 | |||
| lyrics1 = Muthamil | |||
| extra1 = [[Rahul Nambiar]] | |||
| music1 = Marc D. Muse | |||
| title2 = Munnale | |||
| length2 = 4:25 | |||
| lyrics2 = Muthamil | |||
| extra2 = Jeffrey George Biju | |||
| music2 = Marc D. Muse | |||
| title3 = Hey Kuchi Rakkamma | |||
| length3 = 4:17 | |||
| lyrics3 = Muthamil | |||
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]], Jeffrey George Biju | |||
| music3 = Marc D. Muse | |||
| title4 = Inky Pinky | |||
| length4 = 5:34 | |||
| lyrics4 = Manju, Shiva | |||
| extra4 = Shiva, A. Denis Vallaban, Linda, Danica, Asaph, Yogesh | |||
| music4 = A. Denis Vallaban | |||
| title5 = Oodu Oodu | |||
| length5 = 5:22 | |||
| lyrics5 = Rahul Ghandi | |||
| extra5 = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]] | |||
| music5 = A. Denis Vallaban | |||
| total_length = 24:15 | |||
}} | |||
== Reception == | |||
The film released in October 2019 to mixed reviews. A critic from ''The Times of India'' gave the film two out of five stars stating that "Though the scenes between Ahaan and the dog are decently portrayed, with cinematography and music aiding it, the dearth of appealing sequences makes it a tedious watch".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bow Bow Movie Review: Bow Bow tests patience due to lack of an engaging screenplay |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/bow-bow/movie-review/71630784.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[Cinema Express]]'''s review noted "dog films have the power to make even the stone-hearted turn into bawling babies but ''Bow Bow'' just leaves you with a migraine".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bow Bow Movie Review: A dog without a purpose |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/oct/18/bow-bow-movie-review-a-dog-without-a-purpose-14982.html |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
*{{IMDb title|12868002}} | |||
[[Category:Films about dogs]] | [[Category:Films about dogs]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2019 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:2019 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about animals]] | [[Category:Films about animals]] | ||
[[Category:Indian children's films]] | [[Category:Indian children's films]] | ||
[[Category:2019 children's films]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
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| Bow Bow | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | S. Pradeep Kilikar |
| Produced by | K. Natrajan |
| Written by | S. Pradeep Kilikar |
| Starring | Master Ahaan |
| Music by | Marc D. Muse A. Denis Vallaban |
| Cinematography | K. Arun Prasath |
| Edited by | E. Gopal S. Anand |
Production company | London Talkies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bow Bow is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by S. Pradeep Kilikar. The film stars Master Ahaan and a labrador and the plot revolves around their relationship.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
Production[edit | edit source]
Master Ahaan, from Bangalore who was then studying LKG,[4] was cast by the director, Kilikar, felt that he "wanted someone who is fun and chirpy". Ahaan's picture was shown to him by the cinematographer. The film was shot in Chennai and Coimbatore. Bow Bow features 5 dogs, 2 of which play significant roles.[5][1] Regarding the filming with Ahaan and the dogs, the director said that he "could only shoot when the dogs and the kid were in the mood to work". The film was shot in a little over a month and had dog trainers to train the dogs to show emotions.[3] The whole unit had to work around this, but they were very cooperative.[3] The film was only released in 2019 despite being filmed several years earlier.[4] The film was also dubbed in Kannada in 2020.[3]
Music[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Marc D. Muse and A. Denis Vallaban.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naalai Namathada" | Muthamil | Marc D. Muse | Rahul Nambiar | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Munnale" | Muthamil | Marc D. Muse | Jeffrey George Biju | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Hey Kuchi Rakkamma" | Muthamil | Marc D. Muse | Haricharan, Jeffrey George Biju | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Inky Pinky" | Manju, Shiva | A. Denis Vallaban | Shiva, A. Denis Vallaban, Linda, Danica, Asaph, Yogesh | 5:34 |
| 5. | "Oodu Oodu" | Rahul Ghandi | A. Denis Vallaban | Madhu Balakrishnan | 5:22 |
| Total length: | 24:15 | ||||
Reception[edit | edit source]
The film released in October 2019 to mixed reviews. A critic from The Times of India gave the film two out of five stars stating that "Though the scenes between Ahaan and the dog are decently portrayed, with cinematography and music aiding it, the dearth of appealing sequences makes it a tedious watch".[7] Cinema Express's review noted "dog films have the power to make even the stone-hearted turn into bawling babies but Bow Bow just leaves you with a migraine".[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Ahaan wouldn't heed his parents, but listened to me'". The Times of India. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Kannada film 'Bow Bow' to be released in seven languages". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "'Bow Bow' director Pradeep Kilikar opens up about his film". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1gZRKSALcg
- ↑ Cr, Sharanya. "'Bow Bow' is an emotional bond between a five-year-old boy and his dog". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Bow Bow - All Songs". JioSaavn. 2 July 2019.
- ↑ "Bow Bow Movie Review: Bow Bow tests patience due to lack of an engaging screenplay". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Bow Bow Movie Review: A dog without a purpose". Cinema Express.