Ranganayaka
2024 Kannada film by Guruprasad
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Ranganayaka is a 2024 Indian Kannada language political satire film directed by Guruprasad. The film stars himself, Jaggesh and Rachitha Mahalakshmi in lead roles. The film revolves around a filmmaker who learns about his past life in which he attempted to make the first ever Kannada film.[1]
- Jaggesh
- Guruprasad
- Rachitha Mahalakshmi
- Chaitra Kootur
- Yogaraj Bhat
- Chandra Mohan Jayaramaiah
| Ranganayaka | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Guruprasad |
| Written by | Guruprasad |
| Produced by | A R Vikyath |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Samrat Asok Gautham |
| Edited by | Umesh R B |
| Music by | Anoop Seelin |
Production company | Vikyath Chithra |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Ranganayaka was released on 8 March 2024.[2] The film opened with highly negative reviews from critics as well as audience, and became a box office bomb. [3]
Cast
- Jaggesh as Ranganayaka
- Guruprasad as Guruprasad
- Rachitha Mahalakshmi
- Yogaraj Bhat
- Chaitra Kotoor
- Chandra Mohan Jayaramaiah
- Vageesh R Katti
Soundtrack
The film has two songs composed by J Anoop Seelin. They were sung by Sharadasuta, J Anoop Seelin, Muniraju & Indu Nagaraj.
All music is composed by J Anoop Seelin.
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Enna Manadarasi" | J. Anoop Seelin, Indu Nagaraj | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Gaali Tangaali Kannada Mathade" | J. Anoop Seelin, Muniraju | 3:59 |
Release
The film was released on 8 March 2024.[2]
Reception
Critical response
Sridevi S of Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Overall, this is a huge disappointment coming from the pair that gave Matha and Eddelu Manjunatha, both cult classics in their own right."[4] A.Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "While Ranganayaka may not soar as high as its predecessors, it still delivers enough entertainment for viewers to relish, albeit tinged with a hint of disappointment. "[5] Shashiprasad S.M. of Times Now gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Ranganayaka is disappointing when one compares it to the impressive Mata and Eddelu Manjunatha but it is still good enough for audiences to enjoy."[6] M.V Vivek of The Hindu wrote "'Ranganayaka', a comedy drama, attempts to pay tribute to Kannada cinema, but there is no meat in the story and the treatment feels too familiar."[1]
The film was also reviewed by Udayavani,[7] Vijay Karnataka,[8] Kannada Prabha,[9] and Hindustan Times.[10]
