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| Directed by | Geetha Krishna |
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| Written by | Geetha Krishna |
| Produced by | Geetha Krishna |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | Murali M. V. Raghu
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| Music by | Geetha Krishna
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu Tamil
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Koffi BarTemplate:Efn in Telugu and Nimidangal (Template:Translation) in Tamil, is a 2011 Indian thriller film directed by Geetha Krishna.[1] The film was presented by Lakshmi Ganapathi Film.[2]
Cast
- Shashank as Ramakrishna
- Bianca Desai as Srijana
- Atul Kulkarni as a rich businessman
- Suman as a CBI officer
- Girish Karnad
- Baby Shivani
- Moushmi in an item number in "Jeena Marnahae"
Production
The film was planned to be shot in Telugu, Kannada (both titled as Koffi Shop) and Tamil (as Nimidangal) and began production in 2009.[3][4] Biana Desai, known for glamorous roles, played a role without makeup for the film.[5] Newcomer Murali from New York was brought to cinematograph the film along with M. V. Raghu.[6] The film was shot in Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai.[7] The film's plot begins in a coffee shop.[8] Hindi actress Moushmi did an item number in the film.[9] The film was shot for only three days in Bangalore.[10] As a result, the Kannada version stopped production midway after the Karnataka Film Chamber Of Commerce found out that the film was dubbed from Telugu and that more than fifty percent of the film was not shot in Karnataka.[11][12][10]
Soundtrack
The director turned the music director for the first time. Lyrics by Vanamali who previously collaborated with Krishna for the Telugu dub of Time (1999).[13][14]
Release and reception
The film was scheduled to release on 4 March and later 11 March 2011.[15][16]
Y. Sunitha Chowdhury of The Hindu opined that "Despite Geeta Krishna's dramatic flabbiness, the film has its moments".[17] Deepa Garimella of Full Hyderabad wrote that "This is a film begging to be ignored. Pay attention".[18]
Home media
Sun TV bought the broadcasting rights for both the Telugu and Tamil versions.[19]
References
- ↑ Koffi Bar announcement press meet - Telugu cinema- Geetha Krishna. www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Lakshmi Ganapathi Film buys Koffi Bar movie - Telugu cinema. www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Itsy-bitsy, Raghavan, Nikhil(5 August 2010). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ Just a shop, not a bar. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ The best of both worlds. Deccan Herald(5 May 2010). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ Trilingual from an ace director - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie News - Director Geetha Krishna K Vishwanath Sankeerathana Kokila Keecharalu. www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ The trilingual Koffi Bar. Sify. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Gandhinagar Grapevine. Deccan Herald(21 April 2011). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ Nimidangal's new bombshell! - Tamil Movie News - Nimidangal | Geetha Krishna | Priyanka Desai | Suman - Behindwoods.com. www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Paid for one, two for free. Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Stopped in the tracks. Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ This dubbed film has smooth sailing. Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ The caffeine obsession. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Koffi Bar music launch - Telugu cinema - Geeta Krishna. www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Telugu cinema news - idlebrain.com. www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Koffi Bar on March 11 - Telugu cinema. www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ The mind game, Chowdhary, Y. Sunita(30 April 2011). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ Coffee Bar review: Coffee Bar (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ Nimidangal: On terrorism with a new perspective. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-02-27.