Drona (2020 film)

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{{short description|Indian Kannada-language action drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Drona
| image = Drona film poster.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = Pramod Chakravarthy
| producer = Mahadevappa B. Halagatthi
| story =
| starring = [[Shiva Rajkumar]] <br /> [[Ravi Kishan]] <br/> [[Ineya]] <br/> [[Rangayana Raghu]]
| music = Ramkrish
| cinematography =
| editing =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|03|06}}
| runtime = 122 minutes<ref name="toi">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/drona/movie-review/74508613.cms|title=Drona Movie Review: This commercial film gets too preachy at times.|website=Times of India|date=2020-03-07}}</ref>
| studio = Dolphin Media House
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Drona''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[drama]] film, directed by Pramod Chakravarthy and produced by Mahadevappa B. Halagatthi under the banner Dolphin Media House. Starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]] playing the role of a government school teacher who fights for the survival of school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/shivarajkumars-drona-to-release-on-march-6/articleshow/74253035.cms|title=Shivarajkumar's Drona to release on March 6|website=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/from-drona-to-maduve-madri-sari-hogtane-kannada-movies-releasing-this-week/photostory/74495618.cms |title = From 'Drona' to 'Maduve Madri Sari Hogtane': Kannada movies releasing this week|date = 2020-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-to-launch-drona-trailer-on-february-23/articleshow/74206478.cms |title = Puneeth Rajkumar to launch 'Drona' trailer on February 23? - Times of India}}</ref> The movie is an official remake of the 2012 Tamil movie ''[[Saattai]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/drona/amp_movie_review/74508613.cms |title = Drona Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India Mobile}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Guru ([[Shiva Rajkumar]]) is a physics teacher who has just transferred to a government school in Nelamangala. He quickly realizes the dynamics of the school; despite Headmaster Nagaraj's (Babu Hirannaiah) best intentions for the school, Assistant Headmaster Raghu ([[Rangayana Raghu]]) does not agree in improving the school for the sake of the students, and instead insists on everyone following his rules of lackadaisical-ness instead, as they will get their government salary regardless. Despite the laid-back nature of the teachers, Guru is set out to help his students succeed with unique teaching methods. Raghu tries to stop Guru's methods by attempting to make them seem ridiculous in front of the other teachers, but instead Headmaster Nagaraj and the other teachers are impressed by those methods, causing Raghu's plan to backfire. It is later realized through Shankar (Shankar Rao), another professor and one of the few teachers who supports Guru, that he and Guru had taught at Guru's previous school, where Guru had defended the school from Uday Krishna ([[Ravi Kishan]]), a local politician, who is also a relative of Raghu.

Meanwhile, in Guru's class, Murali is a rebellious student, and Spoorthi (Swathi Sharma) is a new student to Guru's class. Murali takes a liking to Spoorthi, but Spoorthi is more focused on her studies and does not take an interest in him or romance. At the end of Guru's evening tuition classes, Murali attempts to apologize for his antics and confess his love to Spoorthi again, but accidentally tears the shoulder of her clothes, shocking Spoorthi and causing her to emotionally tell him off. Despite his apologies, Murali realizes that it is futile and goes per Spoorthi's wishes. As Guru is leaving the school, he notices Spoorthi crying and consoles her.

The next day, Spoorthi is not present for class. As Guru is taking attendance, Spoorthi's brothers come to attack Guru, but then the police arrive and Spoorthi's father explains that Spoorthi had taken poison the night before and her condition is currently critical. Raghu notes that the school's watchman witnessed Spoorthi's conversation with Guru after the night tuition session, which when taken out of context, incriminates Guru in improperly behaving with Spoorthi, much to the pleasure of Raghu and some of the other teachers. A few days later, Spoorthi and her family arrive at the school with Guru; initially Raghu and some teachers try to artificially cause a fit, before Spoorthi stops them and explains that it was actually another teacher, Aradhya, who had misbehaved with Spoorthi. After this revelation, Guru is found to be innocent, and Spoorthi's father withdraws her from school due to loss of their family's respect. Guru also takes indefinite leave from the school.

A few days pass and Headmaster Nagaraj and Shankar visit Guru at his residence and ask that he leads the school in competing in the statewide Sports and Cultural meet; Guru happily obliges and returns to the school. Guru also visits Raghu and thrashes him; Uday Krishna then realizes where Guru is. Guru visits Spoorthi's residence and successfully convinces her father to let her continue her studies, as she has a bright future. As Guru trains the students for the upcoming competition, he picks Murali as the leader, against some teachers' wishes, including his own father, Vishwanath, but Guru insists that Murali is the right person. Despite some setbacks and dirty tactics from other schools, Guru's school takes first place in the competition.

As the school approaches public examinations, Guru reminds students that the teachers are available for any doubts that they may have, and ensures that they can definitely reach a 100% pass rate. However, Uday Krishna and his goons beat up Guru, sending him to intensive care. Headmaster Nagaraj and Shankar, as well as the entire school, show up to the hospital for support; Guru's wife ensures the school that he will be fine, but the students need to continue studying and not forget what Guru has taught them, despite herself not knowing whether Guru will recover. Guru does end up recovering successfully and the school passes with flying colors. In celebrating this, Headmaster Nagaraj reveals that Guru had issued a transfer application and requests Guru to take it back, as it was Guru who brought the school's success. To Raghu's surprise, Guru says that he has faith in Raghu to lead the school after Headmaster Nagaraj and ask that Raghu continues to lead the school after Nagaraj retires. Uday Krishna, who is also at the celebration, claps in approval, realizing that Guru is a kind person who is able to find forgiveness despite Krishna's wrongdoings, and causes everyone else to clap. The film ends with Guru saying goodbye to the school and driving away on his bike with his wife.

==Cast==
* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Guru
* [[Ravi Kishan]] as Uday Krishna
* [[Ineya]] as Guru's wife
* Babu Hirannaiah as Headmaster Nagaraj
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Assistant Headmaster Raghu
* Shankar Rao as Shankar
* Vijay Kiran
* Swathi Sharma as Spoorthi
* [[Rekha Das]] as Raghu's wife

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Drona
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Ramkrish
| cover =
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| released = 24 February 2020
| recorded = 2019
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 16:47
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
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The soundtrack composed by Ramkrish with lyrics from Dr. V Nagendra Prasad, Phanish Raj and Arasu Anthare.

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 16:47
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Sri Raamane
| extra1 = Swaravijayi, [[Vijay Prakash]]
| lyrics1 = Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad
| length1 = 05:12

| title2 = Shake Ma Sainora
| extra2 = [[Sanjith Hegde]]
| lyrics2 = Phanish Raj
| length2 = 03:43

| title3 = Mirri Mirriyaa
| extra3 = [[Chethan Naik]], Priya Mali
| lyrics3 = Phanish Raj
| length3 = 02:21

| title4 = Neenu Mechokaage
| extra4 = Priya Mali
| lyrics4 = Phanish Raj
| length4 = 02:08

| title5 = Guru Brahma
| extra5 = Dr.Narayan, Priya Mali
| lyrics5 = Arasu Anthare
| length5 = 03:23

}}

== Promotion and release ==

The film was released on 6 March 2020 and became a moderate success at the box-office.<ref name=toi />

==Reception==
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<ref name=toi/><ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/drona-review-shiva-rajkumar-film-educational-reform-formulaic-119654 ‘Drona’ review: Shiva Rajkumar film on educational reform is formulaic | The News Minute]</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2020/drona-twitter-review-heres-what-audience-feel-about-the-shivarajkumar-movie-295826.html |title = Drona Twitter Review: Here's What Audience Feel About the Shivarajkumar Movie|date = 2020-03-06}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt11178862}}

[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:2020 action drama films]]
[[Category:2020s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]

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