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	\| image = Kurukshetra (2019 film) poster.jpg		\| image = Kurukshetra (2019 film) poster.jpg
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	\| director = [[Naganna]]		\| director = [[Naganna]]
	~~\| producer = [[Munirathna]]~~
	\| writer = [[J. K. Bharavi]]		\| writer = [[J. K. Bharavi]]
	\| story = Munirathna		\| story = [[Munirathna]]
			\| producer = Munirathna
	\| starring = [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]]<br/>[[Meghana Raj]]<br/> [[V. Ravichandran]]<br> [[Arjun Sarja]]<br>[[Ambareesh]]<br>[[Sonu Sood]]<br> [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)\|Nikhil Kumar]]<br> [[Hariprriya]]<br>[[Danish Akhtar Saifi]]		\| starring = [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]]<br/>[[Meghana Raj]]<br/> [[V. Ravichandran]]<br> [[Arjun Sarja]]<br>[[Ambareesh]]<br>[[Sonu Sood]]<br> [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)\|Nikhil Kumar]]<br> [[Hariprriya]]<br>[[Danish Akhtar Saifi]]
	~~\| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]~~
	\| cinematography = [[Jayanan Vincent]]		\| cinematography = [[Jayanan Vincent]]
	\| editing = Jo Ni Harsha		\| editing = Jo Ni Harsha
			\| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
	\| studio = KCN Movies <br> Vrushabhadri Productions <br> Rockline Productions		\| studio = KCN Movies <br> Vrushabhadri Productions <br> Rockline Productions
	\| distributor = Rockline		\| distributor = Rockline
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	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Kannada		\| language = Kannada
	\| gross = ₹ 90 [[crore]]<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/k-g-f-chapter-1-to-avane-srinamnarayana-top-5-highest-grossing-films-in-the-history-sandalwood/photostory/77084520.cms</ref>		\| gross = ₹ 90 [[crore]]<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/k-g-f-chapter-1-to-avane-srinamnarayana-top-5-highest-grossing-films-in-the-history-sandalwood/photostory/77084520.cms</ref>
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	'''''Kurukshetra''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Hindu mythological film\|mythological]] [[War film\|war]] film<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bharadwaj\|first=K. v Aditya\|date=2019-08-09\|title=~~‘Kurukshetra’~~ review: Rare mythological 3D treat, but lacks originality\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kurukshetra-film-review-rare-mythological-treat-but-lacks-originality/article28969391.ece\|access-date=2021-06-08\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Must-watch mythological movies in Kannada\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/must-watch-mythological-movies-in-kannada/742721\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-06-08\|website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref> written by [[J. K. Bharavi]] and directed by [[Naganna]]. The story is based on the epic poem ''Gadhayuddha'' by [[Ranna (Kannada poet)\|Ranna]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kurukshetra-movie-review-rating-5891784/\|title=Kurukshetra movie review: This Darshan film is a throwback to old-school mythological dramas\|date=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/aug/09/kurukshetra-movie-review-darshan-shines-in-a-seamless-retelling-of-mahabharata-13547.html\|title=Kurukshetra Movie Review: Darshan shines in this seamless retelling of Mahabharata\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kurukshetra-movie-review-the-mahabharta-is-told-more-with-more-focus-on-flesh-than-the-spirit-7139721.html\|title=Kurukshetra movie review: The Mahabharta is told more with more focus on flesh, than the spirit- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=10 August 2019\|website=Firstpost}}</ref> which itself is based on the Indian epic ''[[Mahabharata]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/kannada/kurukshetra-high-budget-movie-in-the-making/article52732.htm\|title= Kurukshetra High Budget Movie in the Making\|website=DesiMartini.com\|date=23 May 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/director-naganna-kurukshetra-start-with-a-song-kannada-news-191868\|title=Director Naganna Kurukshetra, start with a song\|website=Indiaglitz.com\|date=1 August 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> The story is centred on [[Duryodhana]], the [[Kaurava]] king.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/darshan-set-to-star-as-duryodhana-in-50th-film/articleshow/57994961.cms\|title=Darshan set to star as Duryodhana in 50th film\|work=Bangalore Mirror\|date=4 April 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Munirathna]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/apr/18/budget-without-limits-for-kurukshetra-1594676.html\|title=Budget without limits for Kurukshetra\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=18 April 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>		'''''Kurukshetra''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Hindu mythological film\|mythological]] [[War film\|war]] film<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bharadwaj\|first=K. v Aditya\|date=2019-08-09\|title='Kurukshetra' review: Rare mythological 3D treat, but lacks originality\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kurukshetra-film-review-rare-mythological-treat-but-lacks-originality/article28969391.ece\|access-date=2021-06-08\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Must-watch mythological movies in Kannada\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/must-watch-mythological-movies-in-kannada/742721\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-06-08\|website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref> written by [[J. K. Bharavi]] and directed by [[Naganna]]. The story is based on the epic poem ''Gadhayuddha'' by [[Ranna (Kannada poet)\|Ranna]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kurukshetra-movie-review-rating-5891784/\|title=Kurukshetra movie review: This Darshan film is a throwback to old-school mythological dramas\|date=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/aug/09/kurukshetra-movie-review-darshan-shines-in-a-seamless-retelling-of-mahabharata-13547.html\|title=Kurukshetra Movie Review: Darshan shines in this seamless retelling of Mahabharata\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kurukshetra-movie-review-the-mahabharta-is-told-more-with-more-focus-on-flesh-than-the-spirit-7139721.html\|title=Kurukshetra movie review: The Mahabharta is told more with more focus on flesh, than the spirit- Entertainment News, Firstpost\|date=10 August 2019\|website=Firstpost}}</ref> which itself is based on the Indian epic ''[[Mahabharata]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/kannada/kurukshetra-high-budget-movie-in-the-making/article52732.htm\|title= Kurukshetra High Budget Movie in the Making\|website=DesiMartini.com\|date=23 May 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/director-naganna-kurukshetra-start-with-a-song-kannada-news-191868\|title=Director Naganna Kurukshetra, start with a song\|website=Indiaglitz.com\|date=1 August 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> The story is centred on [[Duryodhana]], the [[Kaurava]] king.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/darshan-set-to-star-as-duryodhana-in-50th-film/articleshow/57994961.cms\|title=Darshan set to star as Duryodhana in 50th film\|work=Bangalore Mirror\|date=4 April 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Munirathna]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/apr/18/budget-without-limits-for-kurukshetra-1594676.html\|title=Budget without limits for Kurukshetra\|work=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=18 April 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>

	The film features an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]], [[Ambareesh]] (his final role), [[V. Ravichandran]], [[P. Ravishankar]], [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Meghana Raj]], [[Sneha (actress)\|Sneha]], [[Sonu Sood]], [[Danish Akhtar Saifi]], [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)\|Nikhil Kumar]] , [[Haripriya]] and [[Shashikumar]], portraying characters from ''Mahabharata''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/kurukshetra-could-be-kannada-cinema-biggest-multi-starrer/786418/\|title=Kurukshetra could be Kannada cinema biggest multi-starrer\|work=The Financial Express\|date=30 July 2017\|access-date= 24 August 2017}}</ref> The score and soundtrack for the film is composed by [[V. Harikrishna]] whilst it has cinematography by [[Jayanan Vincent]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/jun/26/harikrishna-readying-music-for-kurukshetra-1621134.html\|title=Harikrishna readying music for Kurukshetra\|work=The New Indian Express\|date=27 June 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>		The film features an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]], [[Ambareesh]] (his final role), [[V. Ravichandran]], [[P. Ravishankar]], [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Meghana Raj]], [[Sneha (actress)\|Sneha]], [[Sonu Sood]], [[Danish Akhtar Saifi]], [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)\|Nikhil Kumar]] , [[Haripriya]] and [[Shashikumar]], portraying characters from ''Mahabharata''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/kurukshetra-could-be-kannada-cinema-biggest-multi-starrer/786418/\|title=Kurukshetra could be Kannada cinema biggest multi-starrer\|work=The Financial Express\|date=30 July 2017\|access-date= 24 August 2017}}</ref> The score and soundtrack for the film is composed by [[V. Harikrishna]] whilst it has cinematography by [[Jayanan Vincent]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/jun/26/harikrishna-readying-music-for-kurukshetra-1621134.html\|title=Harikrishna readying music for Kurukshetra\|work=The New Indian Express\|date=27 June 2017\|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>
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	* [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]] as [[Duryodhana]]		* [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]] as [[Duryodhana]]
	* [[~~Meghana Raj~~]] as [[~~Bhanumati (Mahabharata)\|Bhanumati~~]]		* [[Arjun Sarja]] as [[Karna]]
	* [[V Ravichandran]] as [[Krishna]]		* [[V Ravichandran]] as [[Krishna]]
	* [[Ambareesh]] as [[Bheeshma]]		* [[Ambareesh]] as [[Bheeshma]]
	* [[Arjun Sarja]] as [[Karna]]
	* [[Srinath]] as [[Dhritarashtra]]		* [[Srinath]] as [[Dhritarashtra]]
	* [[Srinivasa Murthy]] as [[Dronacharya]]		* [[Srinivasa Murthy]] as [[Dronacharya]]

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{{short description|2019 film directed by Naganna}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Kurukshetra
| image = Kurukshetra (2019 film) poster.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| director = [[Naganna]]
| producer = [[Munirathna]]
| writer = [[J. K. Bharavi]]
| story = Munirathna
| starring = [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] [[Meghana Raj]] [[V. Ravichandran]] [[Arjun Sarja]] [[Ambareesh]] [[Sonu Sood]] [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)|Nikhil Kumar]] [[Hariprriya]] [[Danish Akhtar Saifi]]
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = [[Jayanan Vincent]]
| editing = Jo Ni Harsha
| studio = KCN Movies Vrushabhadri Productions Rockline Productions
| distributor = Rockline
Entertainment (Kannada) [[Geetha Arts]] (Telugu) [[V. Creations]](Tamil) [[Global United Media]](Malayalam)
| released = {{film date|2019|08|09|df=yes}}
| runtime = 185 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| gross = ₹ 90 [[crore]]<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/k-g-f-chapter-1-to-avane-srinamnarayana-top-5-highest-grossing-films-in-the-history-sandalwood/photostory/77084520.cms</ref>
}}

'''''Kurukshetra''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Hindu mythological film|mythological]] [[War film|war]] film<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bharadwaj|first=K. v Aditya|date=2019-08-09|title=‘Kurukshetra’ review: Rare mythological 3D treat, but lacks originality|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kurukshetra-film-review-rare-mythological-treat-but-lacks-originality/article28969391.ece|access-date=2021-06-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Must-watch mythological movies in Kannada|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/must-watch-mythological-movies-in-kannada/742721|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-08|website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref> written by [[J. K. Bharavi]] and directed by [[Naganna]]. The story is based on the epic poem ''Gadhayuddha'' by [[Ranna (Kannada poet)|Ranna]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kurukshetra-movie-review-rating-5891784/|title=Kurukshetra movie review: This Darshan film is a throwback to old-school mythological dramas|date=9 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/aug/09/kurukshetra-movie-review-darshan-shines-in-a-seamless-retelling-of-mahabharata-13547.html|title=Kurukshetra Movie Review: Darshan shines in this seamless retelling of Mahabharata|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kurukshetra-movie-review-the-mahabharta-is-told-more-with-more-focus-on-flesh-than-the-spirit-7139721.html|title=Kurukshetra movie review: The Mahabharta is told more with more focus on flesh, than the spirit- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=10 August 2019|website=Firstpost}}</ref> which itself is based on the Indian epic ''[[Mahabharata]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/kannada/kurukshetra-high-budget-movie-in-the-making/article52732.htm|title= Kurukshetra High Budget Movie in the Making|website=DesiMartini.com|date=23 May 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/director-naganna-kurukshetra-start-with-a-song-kannada-news-191868|title=Director Naganna Kurukshetra, start with a song|website=Indiaglitz.com|date=1 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> The story is centred on [[Duryodhana]], the [[Kaurava]] king.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/darshan-set-to-star-as-duryodhana-in-50th-film/articleshow/57994961.cms|title=Darshan set to star as Duryodhana in 50th film|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=4 April 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> The film was produced by [[Munirathna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/apr/18/budget-without-limits-for-kurukshetra-1594676.html|title=Budget without limits for Kurukshetra|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=18 April 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>

The film features an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]], [[Ambareesh]] (his final role), [[V. Ravichandran]], [[P. Ravishankar]], [[Arjun Sarja]], [[Meghana Raj]], [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]], [[Sonu Sood]], [[Danish Akhtar Saifi]], [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)|Nikhil Kumar]] , [[Haripriya]] and [[Shashikumar]], portraying characters from ''Mahabharata''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/kurukshetra-could-be-kannada-cinema-biggest-multi-starrer/786418/|title=Kurukshetra could be Kannada cinema biggest multi-starrer|work=The Financial Express|date=30 July 2017|access-date= 24 August 2017}}</ref> The score and soundtrack for the film is composed by [[V. Harikrishna]] whilst it has cinematography by [[Jayanan Vincent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/jun/26/harikrishna-readying-music-for-kurukshetra-1621134.html|title=Harikrishna readying music for Kurukshetra|work=The New Indian Express|date=27 June 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>

The film was released on 9 August 2019 across more than 1000 screens, making it the widest release for any Kannada film alongside the dubbed Telugu version. On 15 August, the Tamil version was released. The Malayalam-language version was released on 18 October in Kerala.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/260719/kurukshetra-to-hit-3000-screens-in-3d.html|title=Kurukshetra to hit 3,000 screens in 3D|first=Shashiprasad|last=SM|date=26 July 2019|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Synopsis==

After losing to the Kauravas in a gamble, the Pandavas go into exile and endure hardship for a number of years. Upon their return, conflict arises over the dynastic succession leading to a war.

==Plot==

The story is a reinterpretation of the war described in the ''[[Mahabharata]]'' Sanskrit epic, from [[Duryodhana]]'s viewpoint.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/4entertainment/kannada/2019/aug/03/historical-drama-kurukshetra-will-be-a-festival-naganna-2013551.html|title=Historical drama Kurukshetra will be a festival: Naganna|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] as [[Duryodhana]]
* [[Meghana Raj]] as [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]]
* [[V Ravichandran]] as [[Krishna]]
* [[Ambareesh]] as [[Bheeshma]]
* [[Arjun Sarja]] as [[Karna]]
* [[Srinath]] as [[Dhritarashtra]]
* [[Srinivasa Murthy]] as [[Dronacharya]]
* [[Shashikumar]] as [[Dharmaraya]]
* [[Danish Akhtar Saifi]] as [[Bhima]]
* [[Sonu Sood]] as [[Arjuna]]
* [[Chandan Kumar]] as [[Nakula]]
* Yashas Surya as [[Sahadeva]]
* [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] as [[Draupadi]]
* [[Rockline Venkatesh]] as [[Shalya]]
* [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan]] as [[Kunti]]
* [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)|Nikhil Kumar]] as [[Abhimanyu]]
* [[P. Ravishankar]] as [[Shakuni]]
* [[Aditi Arya]] as [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttara]]
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]] as [[Subhadra]]
* [[Haripriya]] as Maaye in a special appearance in the song "Jhumma Jhumma"
* Ravi Chethan as [[Dushasana]]
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as [[Vidura]]
* [[Avinash]] as [[Characters in the Mahabharata#Subala|Gandhara Raja Subala]]
* Ashrita Vemuganti as Sri [[Krishna]]'s wife
* Uma Hebbar as [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]]
* Bharat Gowda as [[Ashwatthama]]
* Amit Tiwari as a Kaurava army warrior{{colend}}

==Production==
The official launch of the film was held on 6 August 2017 with filming beginning on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/kurukshetra-movie-to-be-launched-today-august-6-266974.html|title=Kurukshetra News: Movie To Launch Today; CM Siddaramaiah To Clap Start The Movie!|website=Filmibeat.com|date=6 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> A major portion of the film was shot at [[Ramoji Film City]] in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/an-epic-realised-on-screen/article19416252.ece|title=An epic realised on screen|work= [[The Hindu]]|date=3 August 2017|access-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> The film was shot twice, first in 2D and then in 3D formats, with the shooting completing after more than 230 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mythological-drama-kurukshetra-to-hit-screens-in-five-languages-on-aug-9/article28809326.ece|title=Mythological drama Kurukshetra to hit screens in five languages on Aug. 9|first=K. v Aditya|last=Bharadwaj|date=3 August 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> A few scenes and dialogues were reported to have been inspired by the 1977 Telugu movie ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kurukshetra-film-review-rare-mythological-treat-but-lacks-originality/article28969391.ece|title='Kurukshetra' review: Rare mythological 3D treat, but lacks originality|first=K. v Aditya|last=Bharadwaj|date=9 August 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/muniratna-kurukshetra-movie-review-this-film-wont-disappoint/articleshow/70612245.cms|title=Muniratna Kurukshetra movie review: This film won't disappoint|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kurukshetra
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| language = Kannada
| released = 2019
| genre = Soundtrack
| label = [[Lahari Music]]
| prev_title = [[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Adhyaksha in America]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
{{Singles
| name = Kurukshetra
| type = Singles
| single1 = Saahore Saaho
| single1date = 5 July 2019
| single2 = Chaaruthanthi
| single2date = 13 July 2019
}}}}
{{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|uNoOzSdEtlc|Audio Jukebox Malayalam}}
| audio2 = {{YouTube|Qt4E8pxsxbA|Audio Jukebox Kannada}}
| audio3 = {{YouTube|mhGT6jAqi0k|Audio Jukebox Tamil}}
| audio4 = {{YouTube|_PAfCJkVkpY|Audio Jukebox Telugu}}
}}

Music director [[V. Harikrishna]] was commissioned to compose the film's score. [[Lahari Music]], which bagged the film's audio rights for {{INR}}1.5 crore, launched the soundtrack on 7 July 2019.<ref name="thindu"/> The first song, "Saahore Saaho", was released on 5 July 2019.

;Kannada Tracklist
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| title1 = Saahore Saaho
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length1 = 4:07
| title2 = Chaaruthanthi<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/10/chaaruthanti--second-single-from-darshan-starrer-kurukshetra-to-be-out-on-saturday-12884.html|title=Chaaruthanti: Second single from Darshan-starrer Kurukshetra to be out on Saturday|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/kurukshetra-team-is-releasing-chaaruthanthi-song-on-saturday-ae-209975.html|title=Kurukshetra: ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಹಾಡು..|date=11 July 2019|website=Kannada.news18.com}}</ref>
| extra2 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Sonu Nigam]]
| length2 = 3:23

| title3 = Yelliruve Hariye
| extra3 = [[Anuradha Bhat]]
| length3 = 3:01

| title4 = Jhumma Jhumma
| extra4 = Anuradha Bhat, [[Shweta Mohan]]
| length4 = 3:55

| title5 =Uthare Uthare
| extra5 =[[Santhosh Venky]], Shreya Ghoshal
| length5 =

| title6 =Aava Yochaneyu
| extra6 =[[Hemanth Kumar]]
| length6=
}}

;Hindi Tracklist
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics =
| title1 = Saahore Saaho
| lyrics1=
| length1 =
| extra1 =
| extra2 =
| extra3 =
| title4 = Jumma Jumma
| extra5 =
| extra4 =
| title2 =
| title3 =
| title5 =
}}
;Telugu Tracklist
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = [[Vennelakanti]]
| title1 = Saahore Saaho
| extra1 = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = Raaga Thanthi
| extra2 = [[Sai Charan]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length2 = 3:23
| title3 = Hey Bharatha Vamshaja
| extra3 =[[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| length3 = 3:01
| title4 = Jhumma Jhumma
| extra4 = [[Chinmayi]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| length4 = 3:55
| title5 = Uthtara Uththara
| extra5 = [[Sarath Santosh]], Neha Venugopal
| length5 = 4:18
| title6 = Kurukula Thilakalu
| extra6 = [[Sri Vardhini]]
| length6 = 4:18
}}

;Tamil Tracklist
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics =D. Sai Mohan Kumar
| title1 = Veerathi Veera
| extra1 = Mukesh
| extra2 =Sathyaprakash, [[Neha Venugopal]]
| extra3 =[[Chinmayi]], Mano
| extra4 =Surmukhi
| extra5 =Sarath Santhosh, Neha Venugopal
| extra6 =[[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| title2 =Kaadhal Kiliye
| title3 =Jumma Jumma
| title4 =Guru Kulathai
| title5 =Uyire Uyire
| title6 =Hey Bharatha
}}
;Malayalam Tracklist
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = Mangop Gopalakrishnan
| total_length= 21:34
| title1 = Aajanu Bahu
| lyrics1=
| extra1 = P. Unnikrishnan
| length1 = 4:07
| extra2 = Sajin, Preetha
| length2 = 3:27
| extra3 = Preetha
| length3 = 3:57
| extra4 = Renjini Jose
| length4 = 4:46
| extra5 = Sajin, Kavitha
| length5 = 3:04
| extra6 = Sajin
| length6 = 2:13
| title2 = Charugandhi
| title3 = Engunee Hariye
| title4 = Jumma Jumma
| title5 = Uthare Uthare
| title6 = Hey Bharatha Vamshaja
}}

==Release==
===Home media===
The satellite rights for the Kannada and Hindi versions of the film were bought by two different companies for {{INR}}9 crore and {{INR}}9.5 crore, respectively.<ref name="thindu">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/kurukshetra-to-hit-screens-on-august-9/article27174147.ece|title=Kurukshetra to hit screens on August 9|date=18 May 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>

===Release date allocation===
A news report in late-2018 speculated that the film would be released in February 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/dec/24/muniratna-kurukshetra-to-see-a-february-release-1915600.html|title=Darshan's Muniratna Kurukshetra to see a February release?|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> But a delay caused the release date to be pushed to 5 April, targeting a [[Ugadi]] release.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/muniratna-kurukshetra-set-for-ugadi-release/articleshow/67859465.cms|title=Muniratna Kurukshetra set for Ugadi release|newspaper=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> After actor [[Nikhil Kumar (actor)|Nikhil Kumar]] announced his participation in the [[2019 Indian general elections]], the release date was further postponed as promotion of a candidate is prohibited during the elections. Producer Munirathna remarked, "The film is made in both 2D and 3D and it has got delayed due to the extensive graphics. Now, we are ready with the product and as planned, I am very keen to release this in April first week. But since Nikhil is part of our film, if I want to go ahead with the planned release date, I will have to lose out the entire Mysuru region."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nikhil-gowda-s-kurukshetra-ready-needs-election-commission-clearance-98319|title=Nikhil Gowda's 'Kurukshetra' is ready, but needs Election Commission clearance|website=The News Minute|date=14 March 2019}}</ref> The film was later slated to be released on 9 August but pulled forward by a week in order to avoid a clash in screen allotment with another multi-language release ''[[Saaho]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/muniratna-kurukshetra-hit-the-screen-early/articleshow/70063163.cms|title=Muniratna Kurukshetra hits the screen early|newspaper=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> Later it was rescheduled to 9 August to coincide with the festival of [[Varamahalakshmi Vrata]].

The film was planned to be simultaneously released in four languages, apart from Kannada. The film was released on 9 August 2019 in both 2D and [[3D film|3D]] formats in two languages – Kannada and Telugu. On 15 August 2019, the Tamil version was released. Due to [[2019 Kerala floods|floods in Kerala]], the Malayalam version was released in the 18 October 2019. The Hindi version hit the theatres on 20 December 2019.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

On 5 September 2019, the film was released in the [[Middle East]] countries of United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar.<ref name="News18kannada">{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/darshans-kurukshetra-released-in-gulf-countries-ae-240205.html|title=Kurukshetra: ಸಾಗರದಾಚೆಗೂ ಸುಯೋಧನನ ಯಾತ್ರೆ: ಅರಬ್ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡದ 'ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ'|date=7 September 2019|website=kannada.news18.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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