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Bengaluru Underworld

Bengaluru Underworld is a 2017 Indian Kannada crime drama film directed by P. N. Sathya.[1][2] It stars Aditya in the lead role. Paayal Radhakrishna and Daniel Balaji feature in supporting roles.[3][4][5][6]

Plot

Ram/Maalik (Aditya), an underworld don wants to be the king in Bangalore. But some people in the other gang don't want that to happen. He fights back till he gets the position. How he got the grip in the area with everyone seeming and supporting him in whatever he does is the entire story.

Cast

Soundtrack

Anoop Seelin composed music for the film's soundtrack. The album consists of two soundtracks.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Yeh Maalik"Krishna Beura, Mohan, Srinivas, and Vijay Urs3:51
2."Naane Neenu"Indu Nagaraj and Siddharth Belmannu4:16

Reception

Bengaluru Underworld, a Kannada action flick, stirred up a variety of critical takes upon its release. Vijaya Karnataka found it a gritty dive into the city’s underbelly, praising the raw energy but hinting at a lack of polish in its storytelling.[7] The New Indian Express was far less impressed, slamming it as "as under as it can get," with a chaotic plot and uninspired execution that failed to rise above mediocrity.[8] Prajavani took a middle ground, noting the film’s bold attempt to portray Bengaluru’s darker side, though it felt the narrative stumbled under its own ambition.[9] Meanwhile, The Times of India gave it a lukewarm 2.5 out of 5, crediting the action sequences and Aditya’s presence but docking points for a predictable script that didn’t fully grip.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Payyal is the new kid on the block". Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "It's action week in Sandalwood". Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. ^ "I am malik, from Bengaluru underworld". Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Paayal excited about her first in sandalwood". Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Bengaluru Underworld Review: This is definitely worth a watch if you like films with a crime backdrop". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20230329134428/https://chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/14450-bangalore-underworld-review-chitraloka-rating-4-5.html
  7. ^ "Movie Review: Bengaluru Underworld". Vijay Karnataka. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  8. ^ "As under as it can get". The New Indian Express. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  9. ^ "ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಂಡರ್‌ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್: ಕಾಳಿಯ ಕಾಲದ ಕತೆ". Prajavani. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Bengaluru Underworld Movie Review". The Times of India. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2025.