{{short description|2017 Indian Kannada crime drama film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox film | name = Dada Is Back | image = | caption = | director = Santhosh | producer = Paramesh<br /> Dr. Shankar<br />Deepthi Madhavan | writer = Santhosh | starring = R. Parthiepan<br />Arun Kumar<br />Ajay Raj Urs<br />Shravya | music = Anoop Seelin | cinematography = Nagesh Acharya | editing = | studio = Apple Films <br />Dayanand Sounds | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|07|21}} | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Dada Is Back''''' is a 2017 Indian Kannada crime film directed by Santhosh and starring Tamil actor-director R. Parthiepan, making his debut in Kannada cinema, alongside Arun Kumar, Ajay Raj Urs, and Shravya.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/parthiban-acts-in-a-kannada-film/article18722874.ece|publisher=thehindu.com|title=Parthiban all set to woo Kannadigas - The Hindu|accessdate=2017-07-26|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111215440/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/parthiban-acts-in-a-kannada-film/article18722874.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Anoop Seelin whilst the cinematography is by Nagesh Acharya.<ref name="chitraloka">{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/14549-sudeep-releases-the-trailer-of-dada-is-back.html|publisher=chitraloka.com|title=Sudeep Releases the Trailer of Dada Is Back - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|accessdate=2017-07-26|archive-date=9 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409183028/http://www.chitraloka.com/news/14549-sudeep-releases-the-trailer-of-dada-is-back.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The film was released across Karnataka on 21 July 2017.
==Cast== * R. Parthiepan as Tippu * Arun Kumar as Chikka * Ajay Raj Urs * Shravya * Sudharani * Sharath Lohitashwa as Delli * Raghava Uday
== Production == This marks the second collaboration between Santhosh, Ajay Raj Urs and Arun Kumar after ''Gombegala Love'' (2013).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/working-for-dada-is-back-was-like-a-family-affair-says-arun/articleshow/59660782.cms|title=Working for Dada Is Back was like a family affair, says Arun|date=19 July 2017|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = ''Dada Is Back'' | type = Soundtrack | artist = Anoop Seelin | cover = | border = yes | alt = | caption = Soundtrack cover | released = | recorded = 2017 | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = | label = Divo | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }}
Anoop Seelin composed the film's background and scored for its soundtrack.<ref name="123musiq">{{cite web|url=http://www.123musiq.asia/home/album/644|publisher=123musiq.asia|title=Dada Is Back (2017) Kannada Movie Mp3 Songs Download | 123 Musiq|accessdate=2017-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726043557/http://www.123musiq.asia/home/album/644|archive-date=26 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The soundtrack album consists of five tracks, including one theme song.
{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Artist(s) | total_length = | title1 = Open the Bottle | extra1 = Vyasaraj Sosale | lyrics1 = | length1 = 04:07 | title2 = Mallige Mellage | extra2 = Vijay Yesudas, Vinay Shetty | lyrics2 = | length2 = 03:51 | title3 = Cycle Gappal Love Aytu | extra3 = Naveen Sajju | lyrics3 = | length3 = 04:16 | title4 = Ee Bhoomi Mele Illa | extra4 = Vijay Prakash | lyrics4 = | length4 = 04:29 | title5 = Dada is Back theme | extra5 = Anoop Seelin | lyrics5 = | length5 = 03:10 }}
==Reception== ''The Times of India'' reviewed the film giving 3 stars out of 5 and remarked that the film is for "those who like tales revolving crime and underworld. Though, it doesn't provide as much action one would expect from an underworld film".<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/dada-is-back/movie-review/59699569.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Dada Is Back Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|accessdate=2017-07-26|archive-date=27 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727170756/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/dada-is-back/movie-review/59699569.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/dada-is-back.html About Dada is Back]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dada is Back}} Category:2017 crime drama films Category:2017 Indian films Category:2017 Kannada-language films Category:Indian crime drama films Category:Indian gangster films Category:Films scored by Anoop Seelin
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