Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni

Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. G. Srinivas
Screenplay byM. G. Srinivas
Produced byT. R. Chandrashekar
Starring
CinematographyBharat Parasuram
Edited bySrikanth Shroff
Music bySaurabh-Vaibhav
Kalacharan
Production
company
Crystal Park Cinemas
Distributed byCrystal Park Cinemas
BKG Films
Release date
  • 18 January 2019 (2019-01-18)
Running time
149 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni or simply known as Birbal[2] is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film written and directed by M. G. Srinivas.[3] The film is the first installment of the Birbal Trilogy. It also marked the third character-based trilogy in Kannada cinema, after CID 999 and Sangliyana.[4] It is also the first installment in a cinematic universe followed by Ghost in which M. G. Srinivas reprises his role.

Rukmini Vasanth made her debut as a lead actress.[5] The film introduced an 8D song for the first time in Kannada cinema; it was also the first Kannada film to use the Scribble effect.[4][6][7] Its sequels are titled Birbal Trilogy Case 2: Avrn bitt, Ivrn bitt, Ivryaru? and Birbal Trilogy Case 3: Turremane.

The movie was praised for employing the Rashomon Effect in its story narration technique.[8] The movie is based on the 2017 Korean movie New Trial.[9] The Telugu remake of the film Thimmarusu released on 30 July 2021.[10][11] The movie was also reported to be remade in Tamil.[12][13]

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  2. ^ "'Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni' review: A watchable thriller". The News Minute. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Birbal movie review: An investigation which kills two plus hours". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Birbal Trilogy has a lot of firsts: MG Srinivas". Times Of India. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. ^ Anien, Tini Sara. "Rukmini worked for 17 hours straight for Birbal Trilogy". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. ^ "International names give Birbal Trilogy a Hollywood touch". Times Of India. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ "'Birbal Trilogy is a Kannada film made like an English thriller'". Times Of India. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  8. ^ KARTHIK KERAMALU (18 January 2019). "Birbal Movie Review: A Fun Thriller That Holds Your Attention". filmcompanion. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Birbal movie review: Birbal, from Korea".
  10. ^ "'Birbal' To Be Remade In Telugu As 'Thimmarusu'". chitraloka.com. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Birbal Trilogy Telugu remake titled Thimmarasu". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  12. ^ "பீர்பால் தமிழ் ரீமேக்கில் நாயகனாக சாந்தனு பாக்யராஜ்".
  13. ^ "Shanthnu in Tamil remake of MG Srinivas' 'Birbal' film? - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 June 2021.