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{{Distinguish|Challenge 2}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Challenge
| image = Challenge (2012 film).jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = Ganesan Kamaraj
| producer = Shridaran
| writer = Ganesan Kamaraj
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]] [[Achyuth Kumar]] [[Harish Raj]] [[Sanjana Singh]] [[Dileep Raj]] [[Kalabhavan Mani]] [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] [[Riyaz Khan]] Dharma
| music = Kannan
| studio = Arubere Art Ventura Private Limited
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|08|07|Kannada|2012|11|02|Tamil|2013|3|03|Malayalam}}
| cinematography = Mahesh K. Dev
| editing = G. Ramarao
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada Tamil Malayalam
}}

'''''Challenge''''' is a 2012 Indian film directed by Kamaraj.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |title=Yaarukku Theriyum Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/yaarukku-theriyum/movie-review/17100715.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326023729/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/yaarukku-theriyum/movie-review/17100715.cms |archive-date=26 March 2020 |access-date=12 November 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film stars [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]], [[Sanjana Singh]], [[Achyuth Kumar]], [[Harish Raj]], [[Sanjana Singh]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]], [[Riyaz Khan]] and Dharma. This film was simultaneously shot in Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam; ''Challenge'' is the title of the Kannada version, whereas the Tamil and Malayalam versions are titled '''''Yaarukku Theriyum''''' ({{translation|Who knows?}}) and '''''120 Minutes''''', respectively.<ref name="M">{{Cite news |title='120 Minutes' is a complete thrill and suspense |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/120-Minutes-is-a-complete-thrill-and-suspense/articleshow/15117684.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228084522/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/120-Minutes-is-a-complete-thrill-and-suspense/articleshow/15117684.cms |archive-date=28 February 2022 |access-date=25 April 2020 |website=keralaboxoffice.com|via=The Times of India}}</ref> The film is an adaptation of ''[[Unknown (2006 film)|Unknown]]'' (2006).<ref name="TOI" />

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=January 2024}}

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Nishan (actor)|Nishan]] as Shakthi
* [[Achyuth Kumar]] as Soori
* [[Harish Raj]] as Baasha
* [[Sanjana Singh]] as Mala, Baasha's wife
* [[Dileep Raj]] as Kishore
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Balaji
* [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] as Vishwanath
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as V. Gulothungan
* Dharma as Narayan
* [[Vaijanath Biradar|Biradar]] (Kannada) / [[Kovai Senthil]] (Tamil) / [[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] (Malayalam) as Coconut seller
* [[Siva Narayana Murthy]] as Baasha's phone call recipient (Tamil)
}}

== Production ==
The film's director previously worked as an assistant director for ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2005).<ref name="M"/> [[Sanjana Singh]], who starred in ''[[Renigunta (film)|Renigunta]]'' (2009) was signed to play the love interest of [[Harish Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sanjana Singh gets a second chance |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sanjana-Singh-gets-a-second-chance/articleshow/11753462.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228084518/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sanjana-Singh-gets-a-second-chance/articleshow/11753462.cms |archive-date=28 February 2022 |access-date=25 April 2020 |website=The Times of India|last1=Lakshmi |first1=V. }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/itsy-bitsy-star-cast/article2957485.ece|title=Itsy Bitsy: Star cast|last=Raghavan|first=Nikhil|date=3 March 2012|access-date=4 May 2022|work=The Hindu|archive-date=4 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504014200/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/itsy-bitsy-star-cast/article2957485.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Kannada actor [[Harish Raj]] dubbed for himself in the Tamil version.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Harish Raj excited about thriller film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Harish-Raj-excited-about-thriller-film/articleshow/11446529.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228084529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Harish-Raj-excited-about-thriller-film/articleshow/11446529.cms |archive-date=28 February 2022 |access-date=25 April 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Harish Raj is excited for his next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Harish-Raj-is-excited-for-his-next/articleshow/11436742.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228084519/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Harish-Raj-is-excited-for-his-next/articleshow/11436742.cms |archive-date=28 February 2022 |access-date=25 April 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> The Malayalam version featured different characterisations than the other two versions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-new-genre-in-m-town-g-kamaraj/articleshow/15476046.cms|title=It's a new genre in M-Town: G Kamaraj|date=10 January 2017|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 May 2022|archive-date=3 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503220403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-new-genre-in-m-town-g-kamaraj/articleshow/15476046.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack consists of two songs composed by [[Kannan (music director)|Kannan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=4 February 2012 |title=Audio Beat: Yarukku Theriyum |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-yarukku-theriyum/article2860345.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112035726/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-yarukku-theriyum/article2860345.ece |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=12 November 2019 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>

;Kannada version
Lyrics by Chi Dattaraj and [[V. Nagendra Prasad]].
*Challenge Beku
*Enne Kudi

;Tamil version
*Yaaruku Theriyum - lyrics by [[Yugabharathi]] and sung by [[Haricharan]]
*Nandu Chicken – lyrics by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and sung by [[Mukesh Mohamed|Mukesh]]

;Malayalam version
Lyrics by Aziz.

== Reception ==
The Kannada and Tamil versions released to polarized reviews.
===''Challenge''===
''Sify'' stated that "The film takes a slow start but picks up later with the narrative becoming interesting and it continues to engage you till the climax".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Challenge' engaging, entertaining (Kannada Movie Review) |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/challenge-engaging-entertaining-kannada-movie-review-news-national-mitsOfejjcesi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112013624/https://www.sify.com/movies/challenge-engaging-entertaining-Kannada-movie-review-news-national-mitsOfejjcesi.html |archive-date=2019-11-12 |access-date=2019-11-12 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''The Times of India'' opined that "While Dharma shines as a police officer, Harish Raj, Dilip Raj and Achuth Kumar have done justice to their roles. Sanjana Singh has little to do. Cinematography by Mahesh K Dev is impressive".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/challenge/movie-review/15531126.cms|title=CHALLENGE MOVIE REVIEW|work=The Times of India|date=17 August 2012|access-date=4 May 2022|archive-date=4 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504012830/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/challenge/movie-review/15531126.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Conversely, ''The New Indian Express'' stated that "But, director Kamaraj who had an intelligent subject at hand has lost points in his presentation and could not transcend it whole-heartedly on to the screen".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/aug/21/challenge-kannada-399204.html|title='Challenge' (Kannada)|work=The New Indian Express|date=21 August 2012|last=Sharadhaa|first=A.|access-date=4 May 2022|archive-date=4 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504012831/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/aug/21/challenge-kannada-399204.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Bangalore Mirror'' wrote that "Challenge should rank high among the films of Achyuth Kumar for his brilliant performance. Harish Raj, Dilip Raj and Kalabhavana Mani are also apt for their roles. The camera work is dull and the songs uninspiring".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/challenge-acid-challenge-fails/articleshow/21326387.cms|title=Challenge: Acid challenge fails|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=17 August 2012 |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>

===''Yaarukku Theriyum ''===
''The Times of India'' gave the film three out of five stars wrote that "''Yaarukku Theriyum'' is a rare movie that has brought together smaller names from the south Indian film industry". The ''Times of India'' also praised the performances of Achyuth Kumar and Harish Raj saying that "Kannada actors Achyuth Kumar and Harish Raj, as {{sic|humo|urous}} Baasha, come out on top with their performances".<ref name="TOI" />

On the contrary, ''News18'' opined that "Despite an engaging plot, the film struggles to keep you hooked and eventually graduates as one sans any thrills". ''News 18'' also criticized the use of English dialogue in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Yaarukku Theriyum' Review: It's disappointing |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/yaarukku-theriyum-review-its-disappointing-519928.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112013623/https://www.news18.com/News/India/yaarukku-theriyum-review-its-disappointing-519928.html |archive-date=2019-11-12 |access-date=2019-11-12 |website=News18|date=3 November 2012 }}</ref> The ''New Indian Express'' criticized the film and wrote that "But the characters are too many, and the numerous sub-plots linking them at times seem contrived".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Yaarukku Theriyum' (Tamil) |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/nov/04/yaarukku-theriyum-tamil-422297.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112013623/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/nov/04/yaarukku-theriyum-tamil-422297.html |archive-date=2019-11-12 |access-date=2019-11-12 |website=The New Indian Express|date=4 November 2012 }}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' wrote that "Director Ganesan Kamaraj seems to have focused his intentions on getting the audience to play the guessing game but disappointment looms as the surprises turn out to be far from clever".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/nov-12-01/yaarukku-theriyum-review.html|title=YAARUKU THERIYUM|work=Behindwoods|access-date=4 May 2022|archive-date=23 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923053405/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/nov-12-01/yaarukku-theriyum-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''DNA India'' opined that "''Yaarukku Theriyum'' engages partly, but disappoints extremely".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-yaarukku-theriyum-tamil-is-partly-engaging-1759818|title=Review (Tamil) Yaaruku Theriyum is partly engaging|work=DNA India|access-date=4 May 2022|archive-date=3 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503220728/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-yaarukku-theriyum-tamil-is-partly-engaging-1759818|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|13387566}}

[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:2012 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:2012 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2012 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:2012 multilingual films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]

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