Chambal (film)

Chambal (lit. 'Chambal'^[a]) is a 2019 Indian Kannada thriller film written and directed by Jacob Verghese and produced by N. Dinesh Rajkumar and Mathew Verghese jointly under the banners Jacob Films and Jadyan Motion Pictures. It features Satish Ninasam and Sonu Gowda along with Roger Narayan. The supporting cast includes Pawan Kumar, Achyuth Kumar, Kishore Kumar and Elvis Joseph. The score and soundtrack for the film is by Poornachandra Tejaswi and Judah Sandhy and the cinematography is by D. Sasi Kumar and editing is done by Bavan Sreekumar^[1][2][3]

Chambal
Directed by	Jacob Verghese
Written by	Jacob Verghese
Story by	Jacob Verghese
Based on	D. K. Ravi
Produced by	N. Dinesh Rajkumar Mathew Verghese
Starring	Sathish Ninasam Sonu Gowda Roger Narayan
Cinematography	D.Sasi Kumar
Edited by	Bavan Sreekumar
Music by	Poornachandra Tejaswi Judah Sandhy
Production companies	Jacob Films Jadyan Motion Pictures
Release date	22 February 2019 (2019-02-22)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

The film is loosely based on the life of D. K. Ravi.

Plot

The film opens with a mother narrating the legend of Bali Chakravarti, where the King Bali better known for his donations and religious sacrifices, once took over the kingdom of Gods, which had enraged Indra. Indra goes to Lord Vishnu and pleads for help. Then, Vishnu takes over the Vamana Avatar. The god Vishnu came to earth as Vamana, his fifth avatar, to defeat him. Vamana appeared as a dwarflike Brahmin. When the pious Bali tells the lord to keep the third foot on his head, Lord Vishnu does so, and pushes him beneath to the Patala. The son questions his mother, if Bali is dead. The scene cuts ahead.

Subhash is a strict police officer, whose strictness sends shivers across the system. It is shown that the mother shown earlier in the film, is Subhash's mother. He once arrests a corrupt politician, but the Tehsildar who comes to seize the place where the lorries were being taken from, is beaten up by the MLA, and it is revealed that Subhash is the DC.

Cast

• Sathish Ninasam as Subhash
• Sonu Gowda as Lakshmi
• Roger Narayan
• Pawan Kumar
• Achyuth Kumar
• Kishore
• Elvis Joseph
• Girija Lokesh
• Ramesh Bhat
• Puneeth Rajkumar as Narrator

Soundtrack

Chambal
Soundtrack album by Poornachandra Tejaswi, Judah Sandhy
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Language	Kannada
Label	Zee Music South Company
Producer	Jacob Verghese

The film's background score and the soundtracks were composed by Poornachandra Tejaswi and Judah Sandhy. The music rights were acquired by Zee Music Company.

All lyrics are written by Jayanth Kaikini, G. P. Rajarathnam, Suni.

Tracklist

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Sanchari Hrudaya"	Jayanth Kaykini, G. P. Rajarathnam, Simple Suni	Abhinandan Mahishale, Shreya Iyer	3:54
2.	"Kalede Hode Nanu"	Jayanth Kaykini	Udit Haritas	5:14
3.	"Rudrathandava"	Keerthi, Louis King	Louis King, Ranjitha	2:34
4.	"Shakuni"	G. P. Rajarathnam	Rakshit M. Nagrale	3:13

Critical reception

Vivek M V from the Deccan Herald gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, saying it "isn't entirely moving but it's a satisfying thriller that keeps you engaged throughout."^[4] A Sharadhaa from The New Indian Express also gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5: "This sincere film is a good watch, and director Jacob Verghese's brilliance lies in the way he slowly builds the character of the protagonist, based on late IAS officer DK Ravi."^[5]

Notes

1. Region of India infamous for dacoity.