| Bhajarangi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | A. Harsha |
| Screenplay by | Nanda Kishore Shakthi A. Harsha |
| Story by | A. Harsha |
| Produced by | R. Nataraj Gowda M. Manjunath Gowda |
| Starring | Shiva Rajkumar Aindrita Ray Madhu Guruswamy |
| Cinematography | Swamy J. Gowda |
| Edited by | Deepu S. Kumar |
| Music by | Arjun Janya |
Production company | Film Entertainers Path |
Release date |
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Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹10 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹12.5 crore[3] |
Bhajarangi is a 2013 IndianKannada-languagefantasyaction film directed byA. Harsha, who co-wrote the script withNanda Kishore and Shakthi. The film starsShiva Rajkumar,Aindrita Ray,Madhu Guruswamy,Rukmini Vijayakumar andSaurav Lokesh. The music was composed byArjun Janya, while Swamy. J. Gowda and Deepu. S. Kumar handled the cinematography and editing of the film.
Bhajarangi was released on 12 December 2013 to positive reviews from critics and became a box office success. A sequel titledBhajarangi 2 was released on 29 October 2021.
Jeeva, a youngster going though a constant phase of bad luck, meets a priest, who tells him to arrive at a village Ramadurga to know about his "Janma Rahasya" (transl. Birth Secret). Jeeva initially does not care about the priest's advice, but learns from his grandfather that his father was an orphan. Jeeva travels to Ramadurga to meet the priest and is accompanied by his uncle and Geetha. Jeeva arrives at the village and gets involved in a fight with goons working for Tantrik, who terrorizes the villagers due to some purpose.
Raktaksha started terrorizing the village and meets Krishne, a dancer and devotee ofLord Krishna. Raktaksha lusted after Krishne and wanted to sleep with her, but Krishne killed herself by setting herself on fire and cursed Raktaksha. Raktaksha died due to Krishne's curse. The Tantrik arrived to meet Raktaksha and asks for a dagger, but Raktaksha told the Tantrik to bring Krishne. After learning this, Jeeva initially decides to leave, but is encouraged by Geetha to fight the Tantrik.
While performing a pooja, the priest gets shocked about Geetha's horoscope and tells Jeeva that Geetha's horoscope matches with Krishne, indicating that Geetha is in danger. The Tantrik's goons kidnap Geetha and take her to the Tantrik. The Tantrik confronts Raktaksha's spirit and finds the dagger, but the Tantrik finishes Raktaksha's spirit. Jeeva arrives at the Tantrik's hideout and their fight leads them to the village. A tough battle ensues, where Jeeva defeats and kills the Tantrik, thus saving the village and avenging Bhajarangi's death.
The film's introduction song "Bossu Nam Bossu" features special appearances.[4]
Shiva Rajkumar had to lose weight for the film and prepared for a six-pack abs at the age of 51.[5] Most of the film was shot near Hesarghatta, which is northwest ofBangalore.[6]
The official trailer was launched in Triveni theatre at Bangalore in September 2013, which was attended byYash.[7] The introduction song, featuring six leading actors ofKannada cinema, was shot at Minerva Mills in Bangalore.
Nataraj Gowda and Manjunath Gowda, who are the producers of the film, joined hands withPVR Cinemas for the film's domestic release. The film was released simultaneously on 12 December 2013 inKarnataka,Maharashtra,Andhra Pradesh andTamil Nadu in multiple theaters. The producers have reportedly booked more than 221 cinema halls across Karnataka.[8]
The soundtrack was composed by Arjun Janya.
| Bhajarangi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 30 November 2013 (2013-11-30) |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 21:11 |
| Language | Kannada |
| Producer | Arjun Janya |
| Official audio | |
| Bhajarangi - Full Album onYouTube | |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bossu Nam Bossu" | Chethan, Chandan, Mohan | Arjun Janya | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Jai Bhajarangi" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Jiya Teri Jiya Meri" | Jayanth Kaikini | Karthik | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Re Re Bhajarangi" | K. Kalyan | Kailash Kher | 5:39 |
| 5. | "Sri Krishna" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Anuradha Bhat | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 21:11 | |||
The Times of India gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Full marks to director A Harsha for handling a strong story that focuses on a clash between good and evil. Though the movie is a bit lengthy, the sequences that follow one after the other keep you on the edge of your seat."[9]Sify termed the film as a "must watch" and wrote "Harsha has definitely made his mark as a director and he is here to stay for a very long time".[10]Deccan Chronicle wrote "A must-watch for Shivarajkumar fans and all those who love to escape reality, at least for few hours."[11] Shyam Prasad. S from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Bhajarangi is one of Shiva Rajkumar's best films in recent times".[12]
A sequel titledBhajarangi 2 was released on 29 October 2021.Shiva Rajkumar andBhavana play the lead roles, withA. Harsha directing the film.[13]