Ranganayaka
| Ranganayaka | |
|---|---|
 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 is a 2024 Indian Kannada language political satire film directed by Guruprasad who made his final film before his death in November 2024. 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]
Ranganayaka was released on 8 March 2024.[2] The film opened with highly negative reviews from critics as well as audience.[3] It was a box office bomb
Cast
[edit]- Jaggesh
- Guruprasad
- Rachitha Mahalakshmi
- Yogaraj Bhat
- Chaitra Kotoor
- Chandra Mohan Jayaramaiah
Production
[edit]Soundtrack
[edit]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 |
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Release
[edit]The film was released on 8 March 2024.[2]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]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."[7]
The film was also reviewed by Udayavani,[8] Vijay Karnataka,[9] Kannada Prabha,[10] and Hindustan Times.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ M.V, Vivek (9 March 2024). "'Ranganayaka' movie review: Jaggesh-Guruprasad combination fails to create magic". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ a b "'Karataka Damanaka' to take on 'Ranganayaka' at the box office on March 8". The Hindu. 5 February 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Ranganayaka gets OTT streaming partner: Where to watch Guruprasad-Jaggesh combination after its theatrical run". OTTPlay. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Ranganayaka Movie Review : Ranganayaka review: A lost opportunity". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (9 March 2024). "'Ranganayaka' movie review: A chaotic journey through Kannada cinema's past and present". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Ranganayaka Review: Guruprasad Takes A Satirical Dig At The Plight Of The Kannada Film Industry!". TimesNow. 8 March 2024. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ M.V, Vivek (9 March 2024). "'Ranganayaka' movie review: Jaggesh-Guruprasad combination fails to create magic". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Ranganayaka Movie Review; ಗುರುವಿನ ಆದಿ ಪುರಾಣ". www.udayavani.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "ಜಗ್ಗೇಶ್ - ಗುರುಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ಜೋಡಿಯ 'ರಂಗನಾಯಕ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಹೇಗಿದೆ? ರೇಟಿಂಗ್ ಎಷ್ಟು?". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ D, Shilpa (9 March 2024). "'ರಂಗನಾಯಕ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಏನೋ ಮಾಡಲು ಹೋಗಿ...! ವಿಪರೀತ ಮಾತು- ಅತಿರೇಕದ ಹಾಸ್ಯ; ನೀರಸ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ- ಬೋರಿಂಗ್ ನಿರೂಪಣೆ". Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Kotagunasi, Manjunath B. "Ranganayaka Review: 'ಇದು ರಿವರ್ಸ್ ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್' ರಂಗನಾಯಕ ಚಿತ್ರದ ವಿಲನ್ನೇ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಗುರುಪ್ರಸಾದ್!". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.