Karataka Damanaka | |
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Directed by | Yogaraj Bhat |
Written by | Vikas Yogaraj Bhat Subramanya M K |
Produced by | Rockline Venkatesh |
Starring | Shiva Rajkumar Prabhu Deva Priya Anand Nishvika Naidu |
Cinematography | Santosh Rai Pathaje |
Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
Music by | V. Harikrishna |
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Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Box office | ₹1.62 crores[1] |
Karataka Damanaka is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Yogaraj Bhat, and produced by Rockline Venkatesh. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Prabhu Deva, Priya Anand and Nishvika Naidu in the lead roles.[2] The title of the film is derived from the characters found in the "Mitra Bedha" book of Panchatantra.[3]
The film was released on 8 March 2024.[4] The film marks the return of Prabhu Deva to Kannada Cinema after 17 years.[5]
Two fraudsters are on a mission to convince and bring back a man back to the city, but they take a different route which complicates their lives in the village of Nandikolur.
In September 2018, it was being reported that Shiva Rajkumar was to collaborate with Director Yogaraj Bhat for an untitled film.[6] It was reported that the film was later titled as Kuladalli Keelyavudo.[7] However, there was no official announcements about the same. In 2020, it was reported that Prabhu Deva is being part of the film, which was confirmed by the Bhat himself.[8] Later Priya Anand and Nishvika Naidu were roped into play the lead roles in the film.[9] The film was later titled as Karataka Damanaka.[10][11]
The film was majorly shot on outskirts of Bangalore, Kolar, Gauribidanur, and North Karnataka.[11]
The title of the film was inspired from characters of Panchatantra.[11]
Karataka Damanaka | ||||
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Released | 29 January 2024 | |||
Recorded | 2023 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 7:21 | |||
Label | Anand Audio | |||
Producer | V. Harikrishna | |||
V. Harikrishna chronology | ||||
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V. Harikrishna composes music and background score for the film. The first single of the film, Karataka Damanaka Title track, was released on 29 January 2024.[12] The second single, Deega Digari, was released.[13]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Karataka Damanaka Title Track" | Yogaraj Bhat | Shankar Mahadevan | 3:14 |
2. | "Deega Digiri" | Yogaraj Bhat | Upendra, Rajesh Krishnan | 4:07 |
3. | "Meetadene Veene" | Yogaraj Bhat | Rajesh Krishnan | 3:30 |
4. | "Karataka Damanaka Theme Music" | V. Harikrishna | ||
5. | "Karataka Damanaka Theme Music 2" | V. Harikrishna | ||
6. | "Hithalaka Karibyada Maava" | Yogaraj Bhat | Malu Nipanal, Shruthi Prahalada | 3:50 |
The film was released on 8 March 2024.[4]