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	The writer Shashiprasad SM of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 stars and stated that "Probably a similar film made in the past, which was 'quite' impressive, spoils the fun of watching this one. "And described the performance of the characters that "Darshan has poured his acting skills to his best, but largely the making of it and probably a similar film made in the past."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/150417/chakravarthy-movie-review-challenging-don.html \|title=Chakravarthy movie review: Challenging don! \|date=15 April 2017 \|publisher= \|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>		The writer Shashiprasad SM of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' rated the film 1.2/5 stars and stated that "Probably a similar film made in the past, which was 'quite' impressive, spoils the fun of watching this one. "And described the performance of the characters that "Darshan has poured his acting skills to his best, but largely the making of it and probably a similar film made in the past."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/150417/chakravarthy-movie-review-challenging-don.html \|title=Chakravarthy movie review: Challenging don! \|date=15 April 2017 \|publisher= \|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>

	The writer Shyam Prasad of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' rated the film 3/5 stars and stated that "Darshan's maturity shows in some scenes and he is as convincing a screen don anyone can be. Dinakar reminds of his father Toogudeepa Srinivas. Arjun Janya's music adds value to the film and so does the presence of a top-star cast that includes Aditya, Kumar Bangarappa and Srujan Lokesh. Chintan makes a promising debut as a commercial movie director. Chakravarthy may not be the best, even in terms of a commercial potboiler, but it has enough ammunition to be a cracker for Darshan's fans."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-chakravarthy/articleshow/58185518.cms \|title=Movie Review: Chakravarthy – Bangalore Mirror - \|publisher= \|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>		The writer Shyam Prasad of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' rated the film 3/5 stars and stated that "Darshan's maturity shows in some scenes and he is as convincing a screen don anyone can be. Dinakar reminds of his father Toogudeepa Srinivas. Arjun Janya's music adds value to the film and so does the presence of a top-star cast that includes Aditya, Kumar Bangarappa and Srujan Lokesh. Chintan makes a promising debut as a commercial movie director. Chakravarthy may not be the best, even in terms of a commercial potboiler, but it has enough ammunition to be a cracker for Darshan's fans."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-chakravarthy/articleshow/58185518.cms \|title=Movie Review: Chakravarthy – Bangalore Mirror - \|publisher= \|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>

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{{short description|2017 Indian Kannada action crime film directed by Chintan A V}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Chakravarthy
| image = Chakravarthy (2017 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Chintan A V
| producer = Anaji Nagaraj
| writer = Chintan A V
| starring = [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] [[Kumar Bangarappa]] [[Aryan]] [[Aditya (actor)|Aditya]] [[Srujan Lokesh]]
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| cinematography = Chandrashekar K S
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| studio = CSD Veera Films
| distributor = Veera Films through [[Darshan (actor)|Thoogudeepa Distributors]]
| released = {{film date|2017|4|14|df=yes|ref1=<ref name="release"/>}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = Kannada
| gross = 
}}

'''''Chakravarthy''''' ({{Translation|Emperor}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]]-language [[action crime film]] directed by Chintan A V, a former screenwriter, making his debut.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettv4u.com/latest-telugu-celebrity-news/anaji-nagaraj-will-produce-darshan-s-chakravarthy |title=Anaji Nagaraj Will Produce Darshan's Chakravarthy |publisher=Nett4u |date=10 May 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> The film features [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] and [[Deepa Sannidhi]] in lead roles besides [[Kumar Bangarappa]], [[Aditya (actor)|Aditya]] and [[Srujan Lokesh]] playing key supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by [[Arjun Janya]] whilst the cinematography is by Chandrashekar K S and editing by K. M. Prakash.

The project commenced in May 2016 at [[Mysuru]] and subsequently shot exclusive scenes at [[Bangkok]] and [[Malaysia]]. The film was released on 14 April 2017 with the shows beginning at midnight.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chakravarthy-to-have-midnight-release/articleshow/58141169.cms |title=Chakravarthy to have midnight release |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 April 2017}}</ref>

==Plot==

Shankar ([[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]]) is care free guy having a habit of hunting Tigers in Kodagu. After his father, who is a retired army officer, sends him to Bengaluru in a search of a job, he decides to wipe out Bengaluru underworld rowdies with the help of Shetty ([[Kumar Bangarappa]]) and ACP Suryakanth ([[Aditya (actor)|Aditya]]).

Gangster life, from the 1980s to today, is represented in this movie.

==Cast==
* [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] as Shankar aka Chakravarthy
* [[Deepa Sannidhi]] as Shanti
* [[Aditya (actor)|Aditya]] as ACP Suryakanth (Hunter)
* [[Kumar Bangarappa]] as Sharad Shetty
*Yashas Surya as Doctor
* [[Srujan Lokesh]] as Kittappa
* [[Sharath Lohitashwa]]
* [[Shawar Ali]] as Bombay Diwan
* [[Charulatha]] as Bhavana, Kumar's wife
*[[Siddhanth]] as InterCop
* Shivadhwaj as Don [[Oil Kumar]]
* Dinakar Thoogudeepa as Maharaja aka [[M.P.Jayaraj]]
* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
* [[Chi. Guru Dutt]] as Appaji aka [[D. Devaraj Urs]]
* [[Ashok (Kannada actor)|Ashok]]
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]
* Chandrashekar
* [[Vanishree]] as Saabakka
* [[Ishita Vyas]] in a cameo appearance in the song "Naughty Girl"

==Production==

===Development===
The film has been under production development since early 2008. Script and dialogue writer Chintan who had finally succeeded by choosing his "mentor" [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] as his lead actor for the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/4590-chintan-to-direct-darshan.html |title=Chintan to Direct Darshan |publisher=Chitraloka |date=18 February 2014 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> Chintan had previously collaborated with Darshan as a writer for the films such as ''[[Saarathi]]'' and ''[[Ambareesha]]''. For the financial aid, he chose ''Saarathi'' producer Sathyaprakash to invest in his new project. Reportedly, Darshan had been paid an advance by Sathyaprakash to star in the film after he completed ''Ambareesha'' film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sensational-news/2517-sarathee-producer-pays-advance-to-darshan-exclusive.html |title=Sarathee producer Pays Advance to Darshan – Exclusive |publisher=Chitraloka |date=18 February 2014 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> The film was in [[development hell]] throughout the year 2015 as Darshan got busy with his previous commitments.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140526/entertainment-sandalwood/article/actor-darshan-busy-couple-year |title=Actor Darshan busy for a couple of year |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=17 May 2014 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> In early 2016, the project was revived with the producer Sathyaprakash dropping out from the project due to undisclosed reasons. Another actor turned producer [[Siddhanth]] along with producer Anaji Nagaraj took over the project in May 2016 and announced the official launch of the film would be on the 24th of the same month.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/exclusive/13153-anaji-nagaraj-to-produce-darahan-s-chakravathy.html |title=Anaji Nagaraj To Produce Darshan's Chakravarthy – Exclusive |publisher=Chitraloka |date=9 May 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref>

===Casting===
In 2014, Chintan, along with producer Sathyaprakash, approached [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] to star in the lead role for which he signed in and gave his dates only after completing his projects like ''Ambareesha'' and ''[[Jaggu Dada]]''. Upon his availability in April 2016, the film crew went on with the process of casting. Actress [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]] was cast for the leading role in April 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/exclusive/13080-anjali-is-darshan-s-heroine-in-chakravarthy.html |title=Anjali is Darshan's Heroine in Chakravarthy |publisher=Chitraloka |date=19 April 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> But soon after, after the official launch of the film at Mysore, she walked out of the project citing issues with the team which got irked due to her delayed presence for the shoot.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sensational-news/13212-anjali-walks-out-of-chakravarthy.html |title=Anjali Walks Out of Chakravarthy |publisher=Chitraloka |date=26 May 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> In the same month, the team roped in actors [[Auditya]] and [[Srujan Lokesh]] to play important supporting roles with the former being selected to play a cop role.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/the+new+indian+express-epaper-newexpress/aditya+to+play+cop+in+chakravarthy-newsid-56927140 |title=Aditya to play cop in Chakravarthy |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=20 August 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> Darshan's brother-director Dinakar Thoogudeepa was chosen to make his acting debut as an antagonist through this film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news-express.in/entertainment/brothers-as-good-and-bad-in-chakravarthy-57921/ |title=Brothers as good and bad in chakravarthy |publisher=News Express |date=11 May 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> After the ouster of Anjali, the female lead search ended up with [[Deepa Sannidhi]] chosen to make her comeback to Kannada films after a brief hiatus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/13231-deepa-sannidhi-is-the-heroine-for-chakravarthy.html |title=Deepa Sannidhi Is The Heroine For Chakravarthy |publisher=Chitraloka |date=1 June 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> Actor-turned-politician [[Kumar Bangarappa]] was added to the star cast in September 2016 to play an antagonist role. According to the director, all the shots featuring him would be filmed in Malaysia, and his schedule would start from mid-September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/desimartini-epaper-desimart/chakravarthy+roped+in+kumar+bangarappa+for+a+negative+role-newsid-57591912 |title=Chakravarthy' Roped in Kumar Bangarappa for a Negative Role |publisher=Daily Hunt |date=6 September 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> Actress [[Ishita Vyas]] was signed in to feature in an item song for the film.

===Filming===
After the official launch of the film on 25 May 2016 at [[Mysuru]], the filming began on 26 May with a huge set erected at the Premier studios. Darshan's first look of sporting a vintage 1980's looks was revealed soon after the shooting began. After wrapping the first schedule involving actors Deepa Sannidhi and Srujan Lokesh, the team released the first look of the film, with Deepa sporting a retro look, clad in a sari. Her character name was revealed as Shanti, and that she would be an important part of Chakravarthy's life.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/jun/29/Shanti-in-Chakravarthys-life-886313.html |title=Shanti in Chakravarthy's life |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=29 June 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> The filming went on at a brisk pace until early September when the shooting was stalled due to the [[Cauvery Dispute|Cauvery river dispute]] in Karnataka. To express solidarity, Darshan suggested the team to refrain from shooting during that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/13708-cauvery-issue-chakravarthy-shooting-cancelled.html |title=Cauvery Issue, Chakravarthy Shooting Cancelled |publisher=Chitraloka |date=6 September 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> The team flew to [[Bangkok]] for three days to shoot some song sequences. The next schedule involving actors Darshan, Kumar Bangarappa, and Srujan Lokesh were canned in [[Malaysia]]. In October 2016, a poster showing Darshan in a blonde hair look was released and received positive response.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/darshan-goes-blonde-for-chakravarthy |title=Darshan goes blonde for 'Chakravarthy |publisher=News Karnataka |date=11 October 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref>

==Music==
[[Arjun Janya]] has been signed on to compose the original score and soundtrack for the film. Arjun was being told to bring the retro effect in his soundtrack so as to recreate the 1980s–90s era.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/the+new+indian+express-epaper-newexpress/retro+band+for+chakravarthy-newsid-56807459 |title='Retro' band for Chakravarthy |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=17 August 2016 |accessdate=9 November 2016}}</ref> For this, he roped in a Mysore-based "Bharath Brass" band who are more popular for their [[Mysore Dasara]] cultural activities.

==Soundtrack==
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| name = ''Chakravarthy''
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Arjun Janya]]
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| released = 2017
| recorded = 2016
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| length = {{Duration|m=19|s=27}}
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
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[[Arjun Janya]] composed the film's background and scored for its soundtrack. The lyrics for the soundtrack were penned by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]] and Umesh. The soundtrack album consists of five tracks, including one theme song.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chakravarthy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chakravarthy-original-motion/id1195487743 |publisher=iTunes |accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=19|s=27}}
| title1 = Chakravarthy
| extra1 = Vyasraj
| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| length1 = 3:39
| title2 = Matthe Maleyagide
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| lyrics2 = Dr. Umesh
| length2 = 4:51
| title3 = Naughty Girl
| extra3 = [[Rita (Indian singer)|Rita]]
| lyrics3 =
| length3 = 3:46
| title4 = Ondu Malebillu
| extra4 = [[Armaan Malik]], Shreya Ghoshal
| lyrics4 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| length4 = 4:42
| title5 = Chakravarthy Theme
| extra5 = [[Arjun Janya]]
| lyrics5 =
| length5 = 2:29
}}

==Release==
===Promotion===
The trailer of the film was released on 29 March 2017. The two-minute trailer featured no dialogues and, as revealed by the director prior to the release, was "cut with around 200 shots, which also includes the cruise, a jetski, a chopper and highlights with music and effects in the background."<ref name="release">{{cite web |title=Experience chakravarthy trailer with no dialogues |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/mar/27/experience-chakravarthy-trailer-with-no-dialogues-1586584.html |website=The New Indian Express |accessdate=31 March 2017 |date=28 March 2017}}</ref>

==Critical response==
The writer Shashiprasad SM of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 stars and stated that "Probably a similar film made in the past, which was 'quite' impressive, spoils the fun of watching this one. "And described the performance of the characters that "Darshan has poured his acting skills to his best, but largely the making of it and probably a similar film made in the past."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/150417/chakravarthy-movie-review-challenging-don.html |title=Chakravarthy movie review: Challenging don! |date=15 April 2017 |publisher= |accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>

The writer Shyam Prasad of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' rated the film 3/5 stars and stated that "Darshan's maturity shows in some scenes and he is as convincing a screen don anyone can be. Dinakar reminds of his father Toogudeepa Srinivas. Arjun Janya's music adds value to the film and so does the presence of a top-star cast that includes Aditya, Kumar Bangarappa and Srujan Lokesh. Chintan makes a promising debut as a commercial movie director. Chakravarthy may not be the best, even in terms of a commercial potboiler, but it has enough ammunition to be a cracker for Darshan's fans."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-chakravarthy/articleshow/58185518.cms |title=Movie Review: Chakravarthy – Bangalore Mirror - |publisher= |accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>

The writer Sunayana Suresh of ''[[Times of India]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 stars and stated that "Darshan looks like he has given his all for the film, what with sporting multiple looks and dedicating many days to live his role as Chakravarthy. Sadly, his effort seems futile at times, because of the amateurish narrative. One could have had a rather slick, edgy story that re-creates a partly fictionalized version of the Bengaluru underworld. Instead, the makers have fallen prey to some usual tricks adopted in commercial capers that dilute the second half. But, if you're the sort who wants a treat of masala moments on screen, this could be worth your visit to the screens."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/chakravarthy/movie-review/58179380.cms |title=Chakravarthy – TOI Mobile – The Times of India Mobile Site |publisher= |accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|6387472}}

[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2017 crime action films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Arjun Janya]]
[[Category:Films shot in Malaysia]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bangkok]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mysore]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian gangster films]]
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