B. Tech is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by debutant Mridul Nair, starring Asif Ali, Arjun Ashokan, Anoop Menon, Aju Varghese, Alencier Ley Lopez, V. K. Prakash, Aparna Balamurali, and Niranjana Anoop in major roles.
B. Tech | |
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Directed by | Mridul Nair |
Screenplay by |
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Produced by | Sheen Helen |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Manoj Kumar Khatoi |
Edited by |
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Music by | Rahul Raj |
Production company | Maqtro Pictures (India) |
Distributed by | Maqtro Pictures Homeland Cinemas (overseas) |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Budget | ₹4 crore (US$500,000) |
Box office | ₹16 crore (US$2.0 million)[1] |
B.Tech was released in Kerala on 5 May 2018 with positive critical reviews and became a theatrical success. The film completed a run of more than 100 days in Kerala theaters.[2]
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The film is set in Bangalore, the third-most populous city in India, and a magnet for engineering students from Kerala.
The story is about around half-dozen young men from Kerala whose lives and perceptions change as their friend, Azaad Mohammed, is killed in a terrorist attack. The group of men are led by Anand, a carefree B. Tech student, from a very affluent family.
The Karnataka State Police proclaims that the incident was a suicide attack, committed by Azaad, and tries to close the investigation. The police even arrests several Muslim members of the group. Knowing that Nizar was not an Islamic terrorist, Anand and his friends do not accept the police explanation. With the help of advocate Viswanath Iyyer, the group subsequently tries to prove the police version of the events wrong before the court.
B. Tech is the feature directorial debut of advertisement filmmaker Mridul Nair. Produced by Maqtro Pictures, after their successful movies like C/o Sairabanu & Sunday Holiday[3] According to Nair, the film is inspired by several real incidents and the story has been in his mind since eight years.[4] The film was extensively shot in Bangalore.[5]
Btech (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 17 April 2019 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 17:57 |
Language | Malayalam |
Label | Joii Music |
Producer | Rahul Raj |
All music was composed, arranged and produced by Rahul Raj. Several critics hailed the music as a major highlight of the film.[6][7]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "BTech - Theme Song" | Rahul Raj | Shekhar Menon | 1:16 |
2. | "Ore Nila Ore Veyil" | B. K. Harinarayanan | Nikhil Mathew | 4:02 |
3. | "Peda Glass" | Vinay Govind, Vinayak Sasikumar | Jassie Gift, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, Kavya Ajit | 3:15 |
4. | "Azadi" | B. K. Harinarayanan | Niranj Suresh | 3:06 |
5. | "Ya Illahi" | Nasir Ibrahim K. | Zia Ul Haq | 3:24 |
6. | "Appoppan Thaadi" | B. K. Harinarayanan | Job Kurian | 2:51 |
Total length: | 17:57 |
Btech (Original Background Score) | |
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Film score by | |
Released | 2 June 2021 |
Genre | Background score |
Length | 29:44 |
Label | Maqtro |
Producer | Rahul Raj |
An album containing the background score for the film was released separately by Maqtro in 2021. It contains instrumental pieces composed by Rahul Raj.[9]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fresher's Day Vibe" | 1:02 |
2. | "Jerry and Gang Intro" | 1:01 |
3. | "Anand and Gang Theme" | 1:12 |
4. | "Azad Intro Theme" | 1:34 |
5. | "Ragging" | 1:20 |
6. | "Big Brothers - Anand Theme" | 1:22 |
7. | "Gang at the Theater" | 1:03 |
8. | "Party Tickets" | 1:14 |
9. | "Brotherhood" | 1:17 |
10. | "The Break Up" | 1:53 |
11. | "Gang Fights" | 1:05 |
12. | "Azad Theme" | 1:11 |
13. | "Naik Meets the Gang" | 1:09 |
14. | "The Break Up 2" | 1:15 |
15. | "Anand Hits Azad" | 1:04 |
16. | "Budding Romance - Ananya's Crush" | 1:06 |
17. | "Unfortunate Incidents" | 1:10 |
18. | "Torture" | 1:10 |
19. | "Mourning" | 1:22 |
20. | "Unending Trials" | 1:09 |
21. | "The Saving Evidence - The Saving Lead" | 1:01 |
22. | "Hacking" | 1:01 |
23. | "The Fatal Attack" | 1:23 |
24. | "Final Justice" | 1:28 |
Total length: | 29:44 |
Malayalam daily Malayala Manorama appreciated the film for its good mixture of college campus life and sensitive contemporary issues, while also praising Rahul Raj's music.[7] The Times of India praised the film giving it a 3/5 rating, praising the music, while criticizing some comedy scenes "which seemed forced in".[10] Mathrubhumi gave a mixed review with a rating of 2.5/5, but dubbed the work of Mahesh Narayanan and Abhilash Balachandran in editing, and the music by Rahul Raj as "major plus points".[6]