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””’Bench Talkies””’ is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[independent film|independent]] [[anthology film]] consisting of six short films directed by [[Karthik Subbaraj]], [[Anil Krish]]nan, Gopakumar, Charukesh Sekar, Monesh and [[Rathna Kumar]]. The film was produced by Subbaraj‘s newly formed production house [[Karthik Subbaraj|Stone Bench Creations]] and features an ensemble cast including [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Guru Somasundaram]], [[Sananth Reddy]] and Rishikanth. The film was released on 6 March 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=J.Nath |first=Parshathy |date=5 March 2015 |title=Shortcut to success |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shortcut-to-success/article6963463.ece |access–date=11 June 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=16 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216052700/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shortcut-to-success/article6963463.ece |url–status=live }}</ref>
””’Bench Talkies””’ is a 2015 Indian [[independent film|independent]] [[anthology film]] consisting of six short films directed by [[Karthik Subbaraj]], [[Anil Krish]]nan, Gopakumar, Charukesh Sekar, Monesh and [[Rathna Kumar]]. The film was produced by ‘s newly formed production house [[Karthik Subbaraj|Stone Bench Creations]] and features an ensemble cast including [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Guru Somasundaram]], [[Sananth Reddy]] and Rishikanth. The film was released on 6 March 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=J.Nath |first=Parshathy |date=5 March 2015 |title=Shortcut to success |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shortcut-to-success/article6963463.ece |-= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216052700/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shortcut-to-success/article6963463.ece |-= }}</ref>
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
== Release ==
== Release ==
The film was released on 6 March 2015 in Chennai,<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=571755388078456832 |user=karthiksubbaraj |title=#Benchtalkies – Dream come true moment for indie filmmaker,let’s buy tickets & watch in theatre from March 6th!! |first=karthik |last=subbaraj |author-link=Karthik Subbaraj |access-date=25 December 2024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/juRqi |archive-date=25 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> and in [[Bangalore]] on 13 April 2015.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=575266574275227649 |user=karthiksubbaraj |title=#Benchtalkies shows in SPI cinemas,Coimbatore,1:10pm &10:15pm…In Bangalore,PVR from 13th,Pls watch it & am sure u will like the films!! 🙂 |first=subbaraj |last=karthik |author-link=Karthik Subbaraj |access-date=25 December 2024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/IyIuh |archive-date=25 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=7 March 2015 |title=Short in the arm |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/short-in-the-arm/article6969419.ece |access–date=11 June 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=11 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611121109/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/short-in-the-arm/article6969419.ece |url–status=live }}</ref>
The film was released on 6 March 2015 in Chennai,<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=571755388078456832 |user=karthiksubbaraj |title=#Benchtalkies – Dream come true moment for indie filmmaker,let’s buy tickets & watch in theatre from March 6th!! |first=karthik |last=subbaraj |author-link=Karthik Subbaraj |access-date=25 December 2024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/juRqi |archive-date=25 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> and in [[Bangalore]] on 13 April 2015.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=575266574275227649 |user=karthiksubbaraj |title=#Benchtalkies shows in SPI cinemas,Coimbatore,1:10pm &10:15pm…In Bangalore,PVR from 13th,Pls watch it & am sure u will like the films!! 🙂 |first=subbaraj |last=karthik |author-link=Karthik Subbaraj |access-date=25 December 2024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/IyIuh |archive-date=25 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=7 March 2015 |title=Short in the arm |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/short-in-the-arm/article6969419.ece |-= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611121109/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/short-in-the-arm/article6969419.ece |-= }}</ref>
== Reception ==
== Reception ==
M. Suganth of ”[[The Times of India]]” rated the film 3 out of 5, stating that “The compilation of six films from six filmmakers in different genres makes it an entertaining experience.”<ref>{{cite web |last=Suganth |first=M |date=25 March 2015 |title=Bench Talkies Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Bench-Talkies/movie-review/46487303.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313022120/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Bench-Talkies/movie-review/46487303.cms |archive-date=13 March 2015 |access-date=11 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote for ”[[The Hindu]]”, “The key word is amateur, so it won’t help to go in expecting professional-grade acting or craft. What we can (must) do is see how these films fare in purely directorial terms.”<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=26 March 2015 |title=Bench Talkies: An okayish showcase for amateur talent |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/bench-talkies-an-okayish-showcase-for-amateur-talent/article6969422.ece |access–date=11 June 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=11 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611162519/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/bench-talkies-an-okayish-showcase-for-amateur-talent/article6969422.ece |url–status=live }}</ref> S. Saraswathi of ”[[Rediff.com]]” gave 2 out of 5 stars stating “”Bench Talkies” is a very ordinary collection of short films. They fail to impress, leaving you with a sense of dissatisfaction.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saraswathi |first=S. |date=27 March 2015 |title=Review: Bench Talkies fails to impress |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-bench-talkies-fails-to-impress/20150309.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310010934/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-bench-talkies-fails-to-impress/20150309.htm |archive-date=10 March 2015 |access-date=11 June 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
M. Suganth of ”[[The Times of India]]” rated the film 3 out of 5, stating that “The compilation of six films from six filmmakers in different genres makes it an entertaining experience.”<ref>{{cite web |last=Suganth |first=M |date=25 March 2015 |title=Bench Talkies Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Bench-Talkies/movie-review/46487303.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313022120/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Bench-Talkies/movie-review/46487303.cms |archive-date=13 March 2015 |access-date=11 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote for ”[[The Hindu]]”, “The key word is amateur, so it won’t help to go in expecting professional-grade acting or craft. What we can (must) do is see how these films fare in purely directorial terms.”<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=26 March 2015 |title=Bench Talkies: An okayish showcase for amateur talent |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/bench-talkies-an-okayish-showcase-for-amateur-talent/article6969422.ece |-= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611162519/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/bench-talkies-an-okayish-showcase-for-amateur-talent/article6969422.ece |-= }}</ref> S. Saraswathi of ”[[Rediff.com]]” gave 2 out of 5 stars stating “”Bench Talkies” is a very ordinary collection of short films. They fail to impress, leaving you with a sense of dissatisfaction.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saraswathi |first=S. |date=27 March 2015 |title=Review: Bench Talkies fails to impress |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-bench-talkies-fails-to-impress/20150309.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310010934/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-bench-talkies-fails-to-impress/20150309.htm |archive-date=10 March 2015 |access-date=11 June 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Karthik Subbaraj]]
[[Category:Films directed by Karthik Subbaraj]]
[[Category:Films directed by Rathna Kumar]]
[[Category:Films directed by Rathna Kumar]]
2015 Tamil language independent anthology film
Bench Talkies is a 2015 Indian independent anthology film consisting of six Tamil language short films directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Anil Krishnan, Gopakumar, Charukesh Sekar, Monesh and Rathna Kumar. The film was produced by Karthik’s newly formed production house Stone Bench Creations and features an ensemble cast including Vijay Sethupathi, Guru Somasundaram, Sananth Reddy and Rishikanth. The film was released on 6 March 2015.[1]
Bench Talkies is a collection of six short films directed by six different directors, which will make you travel through different genres, emotions and experiences.
The film was released on 6 March 2015 in Chennai,[2] and in Bangalore on 13 April 2015.[3][4]
M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5, stating that “The compilation of six films from six filmmakers in different genres makes it an entertaining experience.”[5] Baradwaj Rangan wrote for The Hindu, “The key word is amateur, so it won’t help to go in expecting professional-grade acting or craft. What we can (must) do is see how these films fare in purely directorial terms.”[6] S. Saraswathi of Rediff.com gave 2 out of 5 stars stating “Bench Talkies is a very ordinary collection of short films. They fail to impress, leaving you with a sense of dissatisfaction.”[7]
- ^ J.Nath, Parshathy (5 March 2015). “Shortcut to success”. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ subbaraj, karthik [@karthiksubbaraj] (28 February 2015). “#Benchtalkies – Dream come true moment for indie filmmaker,let’s buy tickets & watch in theatre from March 6th!!” (Tweet). Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ karthik, subbaraj [@karthiksubbaraj] (10 March 2015). “#Benchtalkies shows in SPI cinemas,Coimbatore,1:10pm &10:15pm…In Bangalore,PVR from 13th,Pls watch it & am sure u will like the films!! :)” (Tweet). Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (7 March 2015). “Short in the arm”. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Suganth, M (25 March 2015). “Bench Talkies Movie Review”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (26 March 2015). “Bench Talkies: An okayish showcase for amateur talent”. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Saraswathi, S. (27 March 2015). “Review: Bench Talkies fails to impress”. Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
