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Hondisi Bareyiri

The lives of five engineering college students and how they deal with the challenges of growing up and facing the realities of life The lives of five engineering college students and how they deal with the challenges of growing up and facing the realities of life The lives of five engineering college students and how they deal with the challenges of growing up and facing the realities of life

Ramenahalli Jagannatha
Prashanth Rajappa
Maasthi Upparahalli
Anirudh Acharya
Shatamarshan Avinash
Yogesh Bhonsle
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Hondisi Bareyiri Movie Review: A youthful entertainer that kindles nostalgia and unearths grim realities

Rating: ( 3 / 5).

Days spent in college are some of the memorable moments in an individual’s life. Hondisi Bareyeri chronicles this bracket of time and also goes ahead in narrating the story of college youths after they turn into mature individuals. Although the subject has been tried and tested, debutant director Ramenahalli Jagannath narrates a story of friends with both resilience and emotional vulnerability. He successfully weaves the mixed emotions into a tale that is at times real and applaudable.

Director: Ramenahalli Jagannath

Cast: Praveen Tej, Naveen Shankar, Shri, Aishani Shetty, and Anirudh Acharya

The story revolves around a bunch of students at an engineering college in Davangere. The entire first half explores various elements of college life -- new friends, roommates, love, quarrels, and ragging. The bunch in focus includes Kumar (a)Kummi (Shri), Ranjith (Naveen Shankar), Jagan (Praveen Tej), Tiger Soma (Anirudh Acharya), and Saniha (Aishani Shetty), each one representing unique traits. The second half is where things get serious and trace their lives after college. The director ends the movie with the message to live life as it comes and accept it wholeheartedly but leaves us with a disturbing climax.

‘Gultoo fame actor Naveen Shankar, who plays the role of a loner gets into the character well and is a highlight of the film. Praveen Tej also has an interesting character to play, and he has handled it smartly.

Shri, Aishani Shetty, Archana Jois, Hanumanthe Gowda Archana Kottige, Samyukta Hornad, Bhavana Rao, Sudha Narasimha Raju, Dharmendra Aras, Avinash Shathmarshan, have given life to their respective characters. Anirudh Acharya keeps the light-heartedness alive throughout the film, and his comic timing is good.

Ramenahalli has managed to blend the various elements of college life smartly, all the while making it relatable. Even though the film has an ensemble cast, the presence of every actor is important and adds value to the story. Joining the director in creating this beautiful film are Prashanth Rajappa and Masti, who have penned memorable lines.

With eight songs, and lyrics to six songs penned by the director, the film also becomes a musical for Jose Costa’s compositions. The songs individually add value to the story. The background score rightly sets the mood, and certain moments are beautifully captured by cinematographer Shanthi Sagar.

Overall, Hondisi Bareyiri kindles nostalgic moments and makes for a feel-good film that can be enjoyed with friends and family.

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Hondisi Bareyiri review: A roller-coaster ride that reflects the life of Gen Z

The story, the making, and the presentation make Ramenahalli Jagannatha’s directorial an impressive watch.

Published:Feb 10, 2023

A poster of 'Hondisi Bareyiri' Kannada movie. (sundaycinemas/Twitter)

Rightly portrays the essence of college life!

Hondisi Bareyiri (Kannada)

Cast: Praveen Tej, Aishani Shetty, Naveen Shankar, Samyukta Hornad, Shri Mahadeva, Archana Jois, Anirudh Acharya, Archana Kottige, and Cecilia Debbarama
Director: Ramenahalli Jagannatha
Producer: Ramenahalli Jagannatha & Friends
Music: Joe Costa
Runtime: 2 hours 13 minutes
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Producer: Aditya Chopra
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A fresh breath of air seems to have hit the Kannada film industry with a handful of filmmakers daring to experiment with new subjects and not falling for the same old commercial mix-masala entertainers.

Hondisi Bareyiri (meaning “match the following” in English) talks about life and how youngsters from the present generation are dealing with it on various levels.

While the first half is more or less the basics of college days filled with the usual fun and drama, it is the second half that makes more sense and adds value to the whole experience of watching this movie.

In short, the film revolves around four college friends who are pursuing their engineering studies. Like every film portraying college/hostel life, the protagonist’s gang here is not different.

Series of pranks, college elections, the tussle between senior and junior students, falling in love, tragedy, and campus placements crowd the initial part before it takes a serious twist in the tale.

Simple and effective

Barring the usuals, the director keeps the rest with simple writing that turns out effective in conveying to the audience the essence of life.

It sheds light on the idea that most end up choosing a different path while their heart lies in something else. For instance, one may fall in love with someone but end up with someone else.

In other words, an electronic engineering student ends up working in a call centre!

A poster of ‘Hondisi Bareyiri’ movie.(sundaycinemas/Twitter)

Decent performances

With at least 4-6 actors playing the lead with limited screen space, it is a tough task to pinpoint who is the best of them all. They simply score a decent mark.

It is the story, the making, and the presentation that Hondisi Bareyiri impresses us with the most.

The simple funda in life is to live it as it comes. The movie proposes the same through diverse personalities.

The right balance of fun and seriousness is what keeps the audience engaged till the end. That apart, a majority of the film in the later part is shot in beautiful sere natural locations.

A couple of soothing numbers make the emotional ride more intriguing.

Yesterday’s premier show recieved lots of love from the audience.. Thank you everyone who showed up…. #HBincinemasNow Book your tickets now : https://t.co/C0OErMBDIB #HBInCinemasFeb10 #HondisiBareyiri #HBTrailer pic.twitter.com/Rrvn7rKpkU — Ramenahalli Jagannatha (@sundaycinemas) February 10, 2023

In the end, it’s fascinating to ponder upon the cinematic lessons on life in the present-day context. Watch Hondisi Bareyiri if you are a fan of decent storytelling coupled with some fun and joy.

(Views expressed are personal.)