Missing Boy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaghuram
Produced byKolla Praveen
Kolla Mahesh
R K Hemanth Kumar
StarringGurunandan
Music byV. Harikrishna
Production
company
Kolla Entertainments
Release date
  • 22 March 2019 (2019-03-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Missing Boy is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language adventure drama film starring Gurunandan in the titular role. The film follows a missing boy from Hubbali.[1]

Cast

Production

Since the film begins in Europe, the first twenty minutes of the film are in English.[3] Archana Jayakrishnan made her debut with this film.[4] The film was shot in New Zealand and Karnataka.[5]

Soundtrack

The songs are composed by V. Harikrishna.[6]

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Missing Boy is a film for those who love their family dramas replete with emotions".[7] A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "Overall, Missing Boy paints a realistic, poignant picture of a real-life story and is a film that will surely touch your heart".[8] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Missing Boy is a step in the right direction for Sandalwood".[9] A critic from Deccan Chronicle wrote that "It stands out for its values which is the driving force than the only intent to find out about the missing parents".[10]

References

  1. ^ Joy, Prathibha. "I was destined to tell the story of Missing Boy: Gurunandan". The Times of India.
  2. ^ Joy, Prathibha. "Rangayana Raghu gets into cop mode". The Times of India.
  3. ^ Ps, Tanvi. "'Missing Boy is not a remake of Lion'". The Times of India.
  4. ^ Ps, Tanvi. "'When I came across the script of Missing Boy, I knew I had to do it'". The Times of India.
  5. ^ Joy, Prathibha. "Relive the true story of Hubballi's missing boy". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Jopana is all about a mother's love for her child". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "Missing Boy Movie Review". The Times of India.
  8. ^ https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/mar/22/missing-boy-review-a-poignant-realistic-portrayal-of-a-real-life-story-10680.html.[bare URL]
  9. ^ "Missing Boy movie review: Director Raghuram's flick is a heartwarming tale".
  10. ^ "Missing Boy movie review: In search of hope". Archived from the original on 2019-05-17.