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'''''Son of India''''' is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by Diamond Ratnababu, and produced by [[Vishnu Manchu]] under the banner of [[Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures]] and [[24 Frames Factory]]. The film stars [[Mohan Babu]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], and [[Pragya Jaiswal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohan Babu's Son of India starts rolling|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/23/mohan-babus-son-of-india-starts-rolling-20944.html|website=CinemaEexpress}}</ref> The film was released theatrically on 18 February 2022 to a negative reception and [[box-office bomb|box office disappointment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/3-reasons-why-mohan-babu-starrer-son-of-india-tanked-at-box-office-4806491.html|title=3 Reasons Why Mohan Babu-starrer Son of India Tanked at Box Office|website=[[CNN-News18]]|access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref>
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== Plot ==
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'''''Son of India''''' is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by Diamond Ratnababu, and produced by [[Vishnu Manchu]] under the banner of [[Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures]] and [[24 Frames Factory]]. The film stars [[Mohan Babu]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], and [[Pragya Jaiswal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohan Babu's Son of India starts rolling|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/23/mohan-babus-son-of-india-starts-rolling-20944.html|website=CinemaEexpress}}</ref> The film was released theatrically on 18 February 2022 to a positive reception and [[box office Hit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/3-reasons-why-mohan-babu-starrer-son-of-india-tanked-at-box-office-4806491.html|title=3 Reasons Why Mohan Babu-starrer Son of India Tanked at Box Office|website=[[CNN-News18]]|access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref>
The story about a typical person (Mohan Babu). Mohan Babu introduction starts with the much hyped song “Jai Jai Mahaveera Maha Dheera”. Sunil, Ali and Vennela Kishore are reporters who confirm that minister (Srikanth) is kidnapped when he was planning to go to Tirumala.
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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== Music ==
== Music ==
The first single, a devotional song, composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] was released on 15 June, 2021. It was made with mammoth budget of 15 crore 80 lakhs which blew away minds of many critics and audiences including Hollywood people.<ref>{{cite news|date=15 June 2021|title=Jaya Jaya Mahavera: First lyrical single from Mohan Babu's upcoming 'Son of India' is out|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/jaya-jaya-mahavera-first-lyrical-single-from-mohan-babus-upcoming-son-of-india-is-out/articleshow/83534969.cms|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>
The first single, a devotional song, composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] was released on 15 June, 2021.<ref>{{cite news|date=15 June 2021|title=Jaya Jaya Mahavera: First lyrical single from Mohan Babu's upcoming 'Son of India' is out|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/jaya-jaya-mahavera-first-lyrical-single-from-mohan-babus-upcoming-son-of-india-is-out/articleshow/83534969.cms|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>


==Production and release==
==Production and release==
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== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
The film received mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer from ''[[Eenadu]]'' reviewed the film and called it [[Mohan Babu]]'s "one man show".<ref>{{cite web |title=Son of India Review |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/mohan-babu-son-of-india-telugu-movie-review/0201/122034338 |website=[[Eenadu]] |access-date=18 Feb 2022}}</ref> ''123Telugu'' rated the movie with 3.25/5.<ref>{{cite web |title=Son of India – Strictly for Mohan Babu |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/son-of-india-telugu-movie-review.html |website=123Telugu |access-date=18 Feb 2022}}</ref> Surya Prakash from [[Asianet News|''Asianet News'']] gave 4/5 rating and wrote [[Mohan Babu]] did an experiment at this age with the movie.<ref>{{cite web |title=Son of India review: మోహన్ బాబు 'సన్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా' రివ్యూ |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/mohan-babu-son-of-india-2022-film-review-r7huuj |website=[[Asianet News]] |access-date=18 Feb 2022}}</ref> Thadhagath Pathi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "Son of India has a short run-time but the film feels stretched despite that. It’s not a theatrical experience everyone is longing for".<ref>{{cite web |title=Son Of India Movie Review : Tests more than just your patience |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/son-of-india/movie-review/89661135.cms |work=[[The Times Of India]] |access-date=18 Feb 2022}}</ref>
The film received mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer from ''[[Eenadu]]'' reviewed the film and called it [[Mohan Babu]]'s "one man show".<ref>{{cite web |title=Son of India Review |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/mohan-babu-son-of-india-telugu-movie-review/0201/122034338 |website=[[Eenadu]] |access-date=18 Feb 2022}}</ref> ''123Telugu'' rated the movie with 2.25/5.<ref>{{cite web |title=Son of India – Strictly for Mohan Babu |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/son-of-india-telugu-movie-review.html |website=123Telugu |access-date=18 Feb 2022}}</ref> Surya Prakash from [[Asianet News|''Asianet News'']] gave 2/5 rating and wrote [[Mohan Babu]] did an experiment at this age with the movie.<ref>{{cite web |title=Son of India review: మోహన్ బాబు 'సన్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా' రివ్యూ |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/mohan-babu-son-of-india-2022-film-review-r7huuj |website=[[Asianet News]] |access-date=18 Feb 2022}}</ref> Thadhagath Pathi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 1.5 out of 5 and wrote "Son of India has a short run-time but the film feels stretched despite that. It’s not a theatrical experience everyone is longing for".<ref>{{cite web |title=Son Of India Movie Review : Tests more than just your patience |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/son-of-india/movie-review/89661135.cms |work=[[The Times Of India]] |access-date=18 Feb 2022}}</ref>


''[[Pinkvilla]]'' gave the film 1.5 out of 5 an wrote "'Son Of India' has been made to feel like an ode to Mohan Babu's illustrious career. Most of the actors, for almost three-fourths of the film, are either unseen from the front, or their faces are relentlessly blurred on the pretext of letting the lead man do mono-action".<ref>{{cite web |title=Son of India Movie Review: Mohan Babu starrer outdated revenge drama is a towering misfire |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/son-india-movie-review-mohan-babu-starrer-outdated-revenge-drama-towering-misfire-1026691 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |access-date=17 Feb 2022}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated "An amateurish narration of an outdated story makes ‘Son of India’ an excruciating watch".<ref>{{cite web |title='Son of India' movie review: Indulgent experiment goes awry |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/son-of-india-movie-review-excruciatingly-painful-experiment/article65061855.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 Feb 2022}}</ref>
''[[Pinkvilla]]'' gave the film 1.5 out of 5 an wrote "'Son Of India' has been made to feel like an ode to Mohan Babu's illustrious career. Most of the actors, for almost three-fourths of the film, are either unseen from the front, or their faces are relentlessly blurred on the pretext of letting the lead man do mono-action".<ref>{{cite web |title=Son of India Movie Review: Mohan Babu starrer outdated revenge drama is a towering misfire |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/son-india-movie-review-mohan-babu-starrer-outdated-revenge-drama-towering-misfire-1026691 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |access-date=17 Feb 2022}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated "An amateurish narration of an outdated story makes ‘Son of India’ an excruciating watch".<ref>{{cite web |title='Son of India' movie review: Indulgent experiment goes awry |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/son-of-india-movie-review-excruciatingly-painful-experiment/article65061855.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 Feb 2022}}</ref>

Revision as of 22:33, 26 October 2022

Son of India
First Look Poster
Directed byDiamond Ratnababu
Written byDiamond Ratnababu
Produced byVishnu Manchu
Starring
CinematographySarvesh Murari
Edited byGautham Raju
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
companies
Release date
  • 18 February 2022 (2022-02-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Son of India is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Diamond Ratnababu, and produced by Vishnu Manchu under the banner of Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures and 24 Frames Factory. The film stars Mohan Babu, Meena, Srikanth, and Pragya Jaiswal.[1] The film was released theatrically on 18 February 2022 to a negative reception and box office disappointment.[2]

Plot

The story about a typical person (Mohan Babu). Mohan Babu introduction starts with the much hyped song “Jai Jai Mahaveera Maha Dheera”. Sunil, Ali and Vennela Kishore are reporters who confirm that minister (Srikanth) is kidnapped when he was planning to go to Tirumala.

Cast

Music

The first single, a devotional song, composed by Ilaiyaraaja was released on 15 June, 2021.[4]

Production and release

The film began its production in October 2020 in Hyderabad.[5][6] Initially the makers wanted to finalize the deal with an OTT platform but it did not materialize.[7] The film was then released on 18 February 2022 with a pre-release event held at Hyderabad.[8]

Critical reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer from Eenadu reviewed the film and called it Mohan Babu's "one man show".[9] 123Telugu rated the movie with 2.25/5.[10] Surya Prakash from Asianet News gave 2/5 rating and wrote Mohan Babu did an experiment at this age with the movie.[11] Thadhagath Pathi of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 1.5 out of 5 and wrote "Son of India has a short run-time but the film feels stretched despite that. It’s not a theatrical experience everyone is longing for".[12]

Pinkvilla gave the film 1.5 out of 5 an wrote "'Son Of India' has been made to feel like an ode to Mohan Babu's illustrious career. Most of the actors, for almost three-fourths of the film, are either unseen from the front, or their faces are relentlessly blurred on the pretext of letting the lead man do mono-action".[13] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu stated "An amateurish narration of an outdated story makes ‘Son of India’ an excruciating watch".[14]

References

  1. ^ "Mohan Babu's Son of India starts rolling". CinemaEexpress.
  2. ^ "3 Reasons Why Mohan Babu-starrer Son of India Tanked at Box Office". CNN-News18. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ Murali Krishna CH (19 February 2022). "Son of India Movie Review: Experiment gone wrong". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Jaya Jaya Mahavera: First lyrical single from Mohan Babu's upcoming 'Son of India' is out". The Times of India. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Mohan Babu film Son of India goes on floors at his Hyderabad home". India Today. 23 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Son of India: Mohan Babu kick-starts the second schedule in Hyderabad". Times of India.
  7. ^ "Mohan Babu gets shocker from OTT platforms". Telugu 360. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Son Of India: సన్‌ ఆఫ్‌ ఇండియా ప్రీ రిలీజ్‌ ఈవెంట్‌". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Son of India Review". Eenadu. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Son of India – Strictly for Mohan Babu". 123Telugu. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Son of India review: మోహన్ బాబు 'సన్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా' రివ్యూ". Asianet News. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Son Of India Movie Review : Tests more than just your patience". The Times Of India. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Son of India Movie Review: Mohan Babu starrer outdated revenge drama is a towering misfire". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  14. ^ "'Son of India' movie review: Indulgent experiment goes awry". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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