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Rajatantra

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Rajatantra
Official poster
Directed byPVR Swamy Googaredoddi
Written byJ. M. Prahalad
Produced byP. R. Sridhar
J. M. Prahalad
H. Vijaybhaskar
StarringRaghavendra Rajkumar
CinematographyPVR Swamy Googaredoddi
Edited byNagesh N
Music bySri Suresh
Production
company
Wishvam Digital Media PVT LTD
Release date
  • 1 January 2021 (2021-01-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Rajatantra is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language film directed by PVR Swamy in his directorial debut. The film stars Raghavendra Rajkumar.[1] P.V.R. Swamy previously worked as a cinematographer for Raghavendra Rajkumar's Ammana Mane (2019).[2] The film was the first release of 2021.[3][4]

Cast

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The flashback scene from Dr. Rajkumar's Parashuram (1989) is used in the film.[6]

Production

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Raghavendra Rajkumar was cast as an army veteran.[7] The film was shot in Bengaluru, Madikeri, Mysuru, and Nelamangala.[8][7] Rajatantra was entirely made during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Reception

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A. Sharadaa of The New Indian Express opined that "Raghavendra Rajkumar, in his role as a retired military officer, lifts up this jumbled drama that deals with immorality in society".[6] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India called the film an "amateurish attempt".[10] Vijaya Karnataka praised the performance of the cast.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "All you need to know about Raghavendra Rajkumar's next film, Rajatantra". The Times of India. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Shivanna and Puneeth Rajkumar promote 'Rajatantra'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Raghavendra Rajkumar's Rajatantra to be the first release of 2021". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Raghavendra Rajkumar to kickstart year 2021 with 'Rajatantra'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಪಿಡುಗಿನ ವಿರುದ್ಧ 'ತಂತ್ರ' ರೂಪಿಸುವ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್! 'ರಾಜತಂತ್ರ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b "'Rajatantra' review: A soldier never dies, a film might". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Raghavendra Rajkumar to play army veteran in Rajatantra". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Raghavendra Rajkumar's next is Rajatantra". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Raghavendra Rajkumar: I am happy to be offered message-oriented scripts". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Rajatantra Movie Review: An amateur attempt spoils a good storyline". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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