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{{Infobox film
| name = Arakshaka
| image = Aarakshaka.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Arakshaka Poster
| director = [[P. Vasu]]
| producer = Krishna Prajwal
| writer = V. R. Bhaskar
Upendra
(Dialogues)
| screenplay = P. Vasu
| story = P. Vasu
| starring = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] <br>[[Ragini Dwivedi]]<br>[[Sadha]]
| music = [[Gurukiran]]
| cinematography = P. K. H. Das
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio = Udayaravi Films
| distributor = Udaya Ravi Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2012|01|26}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/10526/arakshaka.html |title=Arakshaka - Movie Reviews, Videos, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis on |publisher=Popcorn.oneindia.in |accessdate=2012-01-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106224217/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/10526/arakshaka.html |archivedate=6 November 2011 }}</ref>
| runtime = 2 hours 40 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = {{INR}}4 Crore<ref name="Upendra's Aarakshaka on Suvarna">{{cite web|author= |url=http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/tv/2012/09/upendra-ragini-aarakshaka-on-suvarna-channel-067924.html |title=Upendra's Aarakshaka on Suvarna |publisher= |date= |accessdate=}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}4.92 Crore<ref name="Upendra's Aarakshaka on Suvarna"/>
}}

'''''Arakshaka''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Kannada film|Kannada]] [[psychological thriller]] [[mystery film|mystery]] film starring [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], [[Sadha]] and [[Ragini Dwivedi]] in the lead roles. The film is directed by [[P. Vasu]]. Krishna Prajwal has produced the film under Udaya Ravi Films. [[Gurukiran]] is the music director of the film.<ref name="oneindia1">{{cite web|author=Prakash |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2012/arakshaka-movie-review-260112.html |title=Arakshaka Movie Review | Actor Upendra | Director P Vasu | Kannada Movie Reviews |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date= |accessdate=2012-01-29}}</ref> [[Karnataka]]`s former CM and State Janata Dal President, [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] released the audio of the film. The film is loosely inspired by the 2010 Hollywood film ''[[Shutter Island (film)|Shutter Island]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sriram |url=http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/review/2012/01/26-real-star-upendra-movie-arakshaka-review-aid0172.html |title=Arakshaka Movie Review | Real Star Upendra | P Vasu Direction | ಆರಕ್ಷಕ ಚಿತ್ರವಿಮರ್ಶೆ | ರಿಯಲ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ | ಪಿ ವಾಸು ನಿರ್ದೆಶನ - Oneindia Kannada |publisher=Kannada.oneindia.in |date=2012-01-25 |accessdate=2012-01-29}}</ref>

Upendra has played a psychological role after a brief gap. He had last played such type of roles in his earlier psychological films like ''[[A (1998 Kannada film)|A]]'' (1998), ''[[Upendra (Kannada film)|Upendra]]'' (1999) which were directed by himself, and ''[[Preethse]]'' (2000).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27896/sandalwood/upendra-plays-psychic-in-arakshaka-news-details |title=Upendra Plays Psychic in Arakshaka |publisher=Supergoodmovies.com |accessdate=2012-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123093740/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27896/sandalwood/Upendra-Plays-Psychic-in-Arakshaka-News-Details |archive-date=23 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The film was released on 26 January 2012 and opened to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|author=Prakash |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/upendra-arakshaka-box-office-270112.html |title=Actor Upendra | Arakshaka Box Office | Movie Collections |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date= |accessdate=2012-01-29}}</ref> It turned out to be an average grosser but went on to achieve cult status later on.<ref name="oneindia3">{{cite web|author=Prakash |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/sandalwood-kannada-films-half-yearly-report-097069.html |title=Sandalwood Half Yearly Report: Anna Bond biggest hit so far |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=2012-07-03 |accessdate=2012-07-23}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] as Arun and Vishnu, twin brothers
* [[Ragini Dwivedi]] as Dr. Nandini
* [[Sadha]] as Catherine
* [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]]
* [[Shayaji Shinde]]
* Sharan
*Arasu Maharaj
*Mysore Ramanand
*Joe Simon
*Venkata Rao
*Cool Chinna
*Rajesh Nataranga
* Jyothi Muroor
* Adi Lokesh
*Vijaya Sarathi

==Critical reception==
Oneindia gave a very positive review to the movie saying, "Arakshaka is the best suspense-thriller made in the Kannada film industry in the recent years. P Vasu's script is the hero of the film, as it successfully creates suspense, sets authentic mood and makes you sit on the edge of the seat for the most part of the movie. Arakshaka is a psychological-murder mystery that keeps you guessing till the end".<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2012/arakshaka-movie-review-260112.html Arakshaka - Movie Review]</ref> Rediff also gave the movie a positive review by giving 3 stars out of 5 and said, "Aarakshaka is worth a watch. It will surely make people think a lot, but leave them confused. Director Vasu has succeeded in playing a mind game with viewers. Aarakshaka needs a lot of thinking and reasoning. Go for it with your thinking cap on".<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-aarakshaka-is-worth-a-watch/20120127.htm Review: Aarakshaka is worth a watch - Rediff.com Movies]</ref> Nowrunning.com also gave it a positive review by giving 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, "Aarakshaka boasts of out of the box story, watch it!".<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9643/kannada/aarakshaka/3539/review.htm Aarakshaka Review - Kannada Movie Review by V.S. Rajapur]</ref>

==Box office==
''Aarakshaka'' witnessed an average of 80% occupancy in single screens and around 60% in multiplexes. In rural places the film got 65% occupancy on opening day. The movie made good collections during its four-day weekend. The film’s first week gross was {{INR}}3.42 Crore despite little publicity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinejwala.com/2012/02/arakshaka-rs25-crore-net-in.html |title=Arakshaka Rs.2.5 Crore Net in 8Days:Cinejwala: - Cinejwala.com .::No.1 Total Entertainment Portal:: |publisher=Cinejwala.com . |date=2012-02-05 |accessdate=2012-07-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203002921/http://www.cinejwala.com/2012/02/arakshaka-rs25-crore-net-in.html |archivedate=3 February 2016 }}</ref> However, the collections fell during the second week mainly due to the release of [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] starrer [[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Prakash |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/darshan-chingari-upendra-arakshaka-100212.html |title=Darshan starrer Chingari overpowers Upendra's Arakshaka |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=2012-02-10 |accessdate=2012-07-23}}</ref> The film’s second week gross was {{INR}}1.5 Crore, bringing its two weeks total gross to {{INR}}4.92 Crore, thus returning investment within two weeks.<ref name="Upendra's Aarakshaka on Suvarna"/> The film turned out to be just a moderate success.<ref>[http://news.taaza.com/source/885345-p-vasu-to-direct-puneet-rajkumar.html P Vasu to direct Puneet Rajkumar | Original Story | Taaza News] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426214540/http://news.taaza.com/source/885345-p-vasu-to-direct-puneet-rajkumar.html |date=26 April 2014 }}</ref> ''Aarakshaka'' was declared as an Above Average Grosser by [[Oneindia.in|Oneindia]] [[Kannada cinema|Sandalwood]] Half Yearly Box Office Reports.<ref name="oneindia3"/><ref name="oneindia2">[http://kannada.oneindia.in/movies/news/2012/07/kannada-movies-first-half-2012-066346.html ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳು: ಅರ್ಧವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಸೀಳುನೋಟ - kannada movies first half 2012 - Oneindia Kannada]</ref>

==Sound Track==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aarakshaka
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Gurukiran]]
| cover =
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|12}}
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = Ashwini Media Networks
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[[Gurukiran]] has composed 5 songs set to the lyrics of [[Kaviraj (Lyricist)|Kaviraj]], [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] and [[Hamsalekha]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksongs.in/aarakshaka.html |title=Aarakshaka |publisher=Ksongs.in |date=2011-12-28 |accessdate=2012-01-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110192101/http://www.ksongs.in/aarakshaka.html |archivedate=10 January 2012 }}</ref>

{{Track listing
| total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = I'm a Barbie Girl
| lyrics1 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| extra1 = [[Chaitra H. G.]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Kalli Kalli
| lyrics2 = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]
| extra2 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Shruti Tumkur
| length2 =
| title3 = Kuch Kuch
| lyrics3 = Kaviraj
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length3 =
| title4 = Rathri Yella
| extra4 = [[Gurukiran]], Akansha Badami
| lyrics4 = [[Hamsalekha]]
| length4 =
| title5 = Thu Nan Makla
| extra5 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| lyrics5 = Upendra
| length5 =
}}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|2275521}}

{{P. Vasu}}

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[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Vasu]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Films set in psychiatric hospitals]]

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