Shakhahaari is a 2024 Indian Kannada-langauage murder mystery film written and directed by debutant Sandeep Sunkad. The film features Rangayana Raghu, Gopalakrishna deshpande, Vinay UJ and Nidhi Hegde in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Mayur Ambekallu while Vishwajith Rao handled the cinematography and editing by Shashank Narayana.
| Shakhahaari | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sandeep Sunkad |
| Written by | Sandeep Sunkad |
| Story by | S. R. Girish Sandeep Sunkad |
| Produced by | Rajesh Keelambi Ranjini Prasanna |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Vishwajith Rao |
| Edited by | Shashank Narayana |
| Music by | Mayur Ambekallu |
Production company | Keelambi Media Lab |
| Distributed by | KRG Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film was released on 16 February 2024.[1][2] The film opened to positive reviews from critics and audience.
Plot
editWhen the lives of some innocent people start getting intertwined in unforeseen situations they find themselves trapped in a murder mystery. This mysterious butchery unfolds in a vegetarian restaurant run by a virtuous Chef Subbanna.
Cast
edit- Rangayana Raghu as Mastikatte Subramanya "Subbana" Bhat
- Gopalkrishna Deshpande as SI Mallikarjuna Hiremath
- Sujay Shastry as Shastry
- Harini Srikanth as Subhadra
- Vinay Uj as Vijay
- Nidhi Hegde as Saugandhika
- Prathima Nayak as Headconstable Mamtha Kini
- Shreesharsha Gobhatt as Harsha
- Prashanth Natana as Senior Inspector
Production
editThe film explored a entirely new avatar of Rangayana Raghu which sparked curiosity and interest among people.[3]
Before the release of the film, Rangayana Raghu was awarded with the title of "Abhinayaasura" by the team in the presence of Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar and Duniya Suri for his contribution in the past 35 years.[4]
Soundtrack
edit| Shakhahaari | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Mayur Ambekallu | |
| Released | 2024 |
| Recorded | 2024 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 10:58 |
| Label | MRT Music |
| Producer | Mayur Ambekallu |
The soundtrack and background score for the film was composed by Mayur Ambekallu in his debut.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sougandhika" | Sandeep Sunkad | Siddhartha Belmannu, Aishwarya Rangarajan | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Soul of Shakhahaari" | Vishwajith Rao | Chaithra J. Achar | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Agali Iralareno" | Chandrashekhara Kambara | Mayur Ambekallu | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 10:58 | |||
Release
editTheatrical
editShakhahaari was theatrically released in India on 16 February 2024 and received positive reviews from critics as well as audience. The film had competed 50 day run in selected theatres in Bengaluru.[5]
Home media
editThe film was available for digital streaming in US and UK on Amazon Prime Video from 22 May 2024.[6] In India it started streaming from 23 May 2024.[7] The film was further dubbed into Telugu and released on Amazon Prime and Aha.[8]
Reception
editThe film received positive reviews with praise for acting of Rangayana Raghu, Gopalkrishna Deshpande, direction and music.[2][9][10][11][12]
Harish Basavarajiah of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and described it as "A riveting crime thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat".[10] Pratibha Joy of OTTPlay rated the film 3.5/5 and wrote "Rangayana Raghu and Gopalkrishna Deshpande excel in film that oscillates between thriller and love story" [13] Vivek M.V of The Hindu in his review said "While faltering near the end, director Sandeep Sunkad makes a promising debut with ‘Shakhahaari’, a film that puts two vulnerable characters in the middle of a murder mystery."[12] A Sharadhaa of Cinema Express appreciating the director and wrote "Director Sandeep’s debut film may seem deceptive to those who have watched it, but he has executed the movie with precision, gradually building momentum as the story unfolds."[14] Sujay B M of Deccan Herald in his review said "Despite its flaws, ‘Shakhahaari’ is worth a watch for its creative plot carried effectively on Raghu’s able shoulders."[11]
References
edit- ^ "Shakhahaari trailer – Rangayana Raghu is a machete-wielding chef in this intense tale". OTTPlay. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Rangayana Raghu's Shakhahari gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Kannada Actor Rangayana Raghu's Serious Avatar In First Look For Shakahari Amazes Fans". News18. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (9 February 2024). "ಶಾಖಾಹಾರಿ ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡದಿಂದ 'ಅಭಿನಯಾಸುರ' ಬಿರುದು ಪಡೆದ ರಂಗಾಯಣ ರಘು". ETV Bharat News (in Kannada). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Shakhahaari OTT release date: When and where to watch Rangayana Raghu-led thriller". OTTPlay. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Shakhahaari on OTT: 'One of the best Kannada films of 2024', 'must-watch thriller', say netizens". OTTPlay. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Shakhahaari's Telugu OTT release: Popular Tollywood actor dubs for the Kannada hit". OTTPlay. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "'ಶಾಖಾಹಾರಿ' ರಂಗಾಯಣ ರಘುಗೆ ಹೊಸ ಬಿರುದು: ಏನದು?". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Shakhahaari Movie Review : Shakahaari review: A riveting crime thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat". The Times of India.
- ^ a b M, Sujay B. "'Shakhahaari' movie review: Rangayana Raghu shines in unusual thriller". Deccan Herald.
- ^ a b M.V, Vivek (18 February 2024). "'Shakhahaari' movie review: Rangayana Raghu, Gopalkrishna Deshpande power this crime thriller". The Hindu.
- ^ "Shakhahaari movie review: Rangayana Raghu and Gopalkrishna Deshpande excel". OTTPlay. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Shakahaari Movie Review: Wholesome tale of mystery and transformation". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
External links
edit- Shakhahaari at IMDb