Zoom (2016 Kannada film) explained

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Director:Prashant Raj
Producer:Naveen
Hari Prasad
Starring:Ganesh
Radhika Pandit
Music:S. Thaman
Cinematography:Santhosh Rai Pathaje
Editing:C. Ravichandran
Studio:Nimma Cinema
Pride Films
Distributor:Nimma Cinema
Runtime:159 minutes
Language:Kannada
Country:India

Zoom is a 2016 Indian Kannada romantic comedy film directed by Prashant Raj starring Ganesh and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles.[1] The supporting cast features Sadhu Kokila and Kashinath. The music is scored by S. Thaman and cinematography is by Santhosh Rai Pathaje. The film released on 1 July 2016 across Karnataka to mixed reviews.[2] The movie is a remake of 1961 movie Lover Come Back (1961).[3] The director remade the movie in Tamil in 2023 as Kick.[4] [5]

Soundtrack

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Type:Soundtrack
Artist:S. Thaman
Recorded:2016
Genre:Film soundtrack
Language:Kannada
Label:Pallavi Audio
Producer:S. Thaman
Prev Title:Aarathu Sinam
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Sarrainodu
Next Year:2016

The music was composed by S. Thaman.[6] [7]

Release

The film ran for twenty-five days in 80 theatres and 50 days in some theatres.[8] This was the first Kannada movie to be reportedly dubbed in three foreign languages namely French, Korean and Malay.[9]

Reception

A critic from The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "The lead actors give the film their best, but the extended screenplay that shifts focus between the fun cat and mouse game between the lead pair leaves one wishing the film was shorter".[2] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "With very limited characters, the film is highly recommended for those who just want to laugh out loud".[10] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "If you can bear the length, Zoom is for time pass. Beware of whom you watch it with".[3] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "There are films that expect you to leave your brains at home and then there is Zoom, in a category of its own. And that is not necessarily a good thing".[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Radhika Pandit in Zoom with Ganesh. indiaglitz.com. 4 July 2014.
  2. Web site: ZOOM MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India.
  3. Web site: Movie Review: Zoom. Bangalore Mirror. 1 July 2016. Shyam Prasad. S..
  4. Web site: Santhanam's Kick will be an entertaining film that will make you laugh and forgot all sorrows: Prashanth Raj. 30 September 2022. The Times of India.
  5. Web site: Kick Trailer Out: Santhanam's Comedy Flick Promises Healthy Dose Of Laughter. 23 January 2023. News18.
  6. Web site: Srimurali and Radhika Pandit's song for Zoom. The Times of India. 12 April 2016.
  7. https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/zoom-gears-up-for-audio-release-on-march-25-ganesh-radhika-pandit-next-219509.html
  8. https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/zoom-zooms-towards-50-days-234668.html
  9. Web site: Kannada film dubbed in 3 foreign languages!. The Times of India. 28 June 2016. Bangalore Mirror.
  10. Web site: Review: Laughter Zooms in. 2 July 2016. A.. Sharadhaa. The New Indian Express.
  11. Web site: Zoom: In a category of its own. Archana. Nathan. The Hindu. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030165048/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Zoom-In-a-category-of-its-own/article14468963.ece. 30 October 2023. 3 July 2016. subscription.