Rakkasapuradhol
| Rakkasapuradhol | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ravi Saranga |
| Written by | Ravi Saranga |
| Produced by | K. Ravi Varma |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William David |
| Edited by | KM Prakash |
| Music by | Arjun Janya |
Production company | KN Entertainments |
| Distributed by | KVN Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Box office | ₹15.23 crore |
Rakkasapuradhol is a 2026 Indian Kannada-language psychological crime thriller film written and directed by Ravi Saranga.[1] It stars Raj B. Shetty, Swathishta and Archana Kottige.[2]
The film was released on 6 February 2026.[3]
Plot
Cast
- Raj B. Shetty as SI Shiva
- Swathishta as Roopa
- Archana Kottige as Parvathi
- Anirudh Bhat in a dual role as Aadhi and Aruna
- B. Suresha as Siddayya, the temple priest
- Gopalkrishna Deshpande as a teacher
- Gowrav Shetty
- Siddanna
- Jahangir
- Nisha
- Tarun
Music
The background score and songs were composed by Arjun Janya.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Neena Neena" | Manjunath BS | Vijay Prakash | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Siddayya Swamy Banni" | Kranthi Kumar | Prem | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Title Track" | Kranthi Kumar | Nishan Rai | 2:03 |
| 4. | "Amavase Raatri" | Bharath Lingesh | Kushala | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Villain Theme" | Devraj Sulok | Aniruddha Sastry | 1:08 |
Release and reception
Rakkasapuradhol was released on 6 February 2026.[5]
India Today's Sanjay Ponnappa rated it 4 .5 out of 5 quoting the film's writing.[6]A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express rated the film 3.5/5 and stated, "More than its mystery, Rakkasapuradhol remains effective because of its human core".[7] Calling Raj B. Shetty's performance as the "film's backbone", Yemen S of The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5.[8]
Vivek M. V. of The Hindu stated that, "Rakkasapuradhol is a thriller that punches above its weight. More importantly, it gets the job done after a shaky start".[9] Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of The Hollywood Reporter India felt that the film is "uneven in parts".[10] Nikhil Waiker of Deccan Herald rated it 2 out of 5 and criticised the film editing, background music and writing.[11]
References
- ^ Kodur, Swaroop (6 February 2026). "Rakkasapuradhol review: Raj B Shetty-led mystery is an adequate watch, despite pitfalls". The News Minute. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "'Rakkasapuradhol' Trailer: Raj B Shetty Is A Maverick Cop In This Murder Mystery". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (29 December 2025). "Rakkasapuradhol gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (12 January 2026). "'Neena Neena' offers a window into the world of Rakkasapuradol". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Hegde, Roopa (3 February 2026). "ರಿಲೀಸ್ ಗೂ ಮೊದ್ಲೇ ರಕ್ಕಸಪುರದೋಳ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನೋಡುವ ಅವಕಾಶ, ಎಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯಲಿದೆ ಪ್ರೀಮಿಯರ್". Asianet Suvarna News (in Kannada). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Ponnappa, Sanjay (6 February 2026). "Rakkasapuradol review: Strong writing lifts Raj B Shetty-led murder mystery". India Today. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (8 February 2026). "Rakkasapuradhol Movie Review: Gripping suspense thriller elevated by haunting performances". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Rakkasapuradhol Movie Review: when fear, faith and a troubled mind collide in a quiet village". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ M.V, Vivek (8 February 2026). "'Rakkasapuradhol' movie review: This Raj B Shetty-starrer gets the job done after a shaky start". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "'Rakkasapuradhol' Movie Review: Raj Shetty Holds His Ground In This Meandering Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "'Rakkasapuradhol' Movie Review: Loud Horror With Little Substance". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 March 2026.