Ball Pen (film)

Ball Pen is a 2012 Indian Kannada film directed by Shashikanth. The film produced by Srinagar Kitty and Bhavana Belagere is a children's film which portrays the adventurous spirit, emotions in children and also focuses on child abuse.

Ball Pen
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShashikanth
Produced byBhavana Belagere
Srinagar Kitty
Written byK.C. Manjunath
Screenplay byShashikanth
StarringSuchendra Prasad
Master Skanda
Master Shalom Raj
Master Samarth
Miss chetana
Music byManikanth Kadri
CinematographyC.J. Rajkumar
Edited byShree (Crazy Minds)
Release date
  • 26 October 2012 (2012-10-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast
  • Suchendra Prasad
  • Master Skanda
  • Master Shalom Raj
  • Master Samarth
  • Miss chetana
  • Srinagar Kitty ... Cameo

Critical response

Upon its theatrical release on 26 October 2012, Ball Pen received generally positive reviews from film critics. IBN Live gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 praising the performances of the children in the film. The role of the technical departments was appreciated too.[1] Supergoodmovies, which gave the film a rating of 3.5/6 commented "Ball Pen of course having an interesting tale that touches upon various facets. The interesting part is the innocent children minds working in right perspective." The role of the technical departments were also praised.[2] Rajendra Chintamani of Oneindia.in gave the film 3/5 rating and wrote, "The movie has a heart-touching tale, melodious tracks and eye-opening subject for the grown-ups" and concluded writing, "Though the movie, at places, has boring moments, the overall product makes you to ignore the flaws."[3]

Soundtrack
Ball Pen
Soundtrack album to Ball Pen by
Manikanth Kadri
Released1 April 2012 (2012-04-01)
GenreFeature Film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
LabelBhavana Audio
Manikanth Kadri chronology
Crazy Loka
(2012)		 Ball Pen
(2012)		 Goondaism
(2012)

The music of the film was composed by Manikanth Kadri. The first song of the film, Saavira Kiranava Chelli sung by Aditya Rao, was released on YouTube received a good response.[4]

Tracklist

#TitleSinger(s)Length
1"Saavira Kiranava Chelli"Aditya Rao2:26
2"Idu Yaara Bhuvi"Bhoomika3:35
3"Baleya Thotada Pakkada Kadali"Samarth4:15
4"Tiliyo Manava"Aditya Rao1:52

References
  1. "Ball Pen review: It's a Kannada innocent film with a strong message". ibnlive.com. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. "Review: Ball Pen". supergoodmovies.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. "Review: Ball Pen". oneindia.com. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. "Audio of Ball Pen released". supergoodmovies.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.


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