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. 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, 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]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.