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| director = Shankar Aradhya<br />
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| producer = Shivashankar N<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|*[[Aniissh Tejeshwar]] <br />
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*[[Shravya Rao]]<br />
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| cinematography = Srinivas <br />
| editing = Vijay M Kumar <br />
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]<br />
| studio = Sandalwood Pictures <br />
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|12|15}}<br />
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'''''Mayanagari ''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[thriller film]] directed by Shankar Aradhya and starring [[Aniissh Tejeshwar]], Teju and [[Shravya Rao]]. The film was released to mixed-to-positive reviews.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{cast listing|<br />
*[[Aniissh Tejeshwar]] as Shankar <br />
*Teju as Varalakshmi<br />
*[[Shravya Rao]] as Mallika<br />
*[[Dwarakish]] as Dwarakish <br />
*[[Chikkanna]]<br />
*[[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] <br />
*[[Sharath Lohitashwa]]<br />
*[[Suchendra Prasad]] as the police inspector<br />
*Rockline Sudhakar<br />
*''[[Edakallu Guddada Mele]]'' Chandrasekhar<br />
*Kari Subbu<br />
}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
This is the director's second film after ''[[18th Cross]]'' (2012).<ref name="B2"/> The film began production more than six years prior to 2023 and the CGI work took one year to complete.<ref name="B2">{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/ready-for-release/articleshow/105364593.cms|title=Ready for release|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=21 November 2023|access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> The film was initially titled ''Nagarakatte''.<ref name="B1"/> Shravya Rao was in [[Pre-university course|PUC]] while working on this film.<ref name="B1">{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/fashionable-actor/articleshow/105636652.cms|title=Fashionable actor|work=Bangalore Mirror|first=Y. Maheswara|last=Reddy|date=1 December 2023|access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref> The film's delay was caused by COVID-19.<ref name="B2"/><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "What initially seems ordinary gradually unfolds into an intricate tale, engaging the audience as layers of the story unravel".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/Dec/16/mayanagari-movie-review-a-clash-between-aspiration-and-despair-within-a-horror-quest-2641882.html|title='Mayanagari' movie review: A clash between aspiration and despair within a horror quest|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=16 December 2023|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Director Shankar Aradhya displays his filmmaking acumen by maintaining an engaging storyline, despite the film's shortcomings. Though not without flaws, ''Mayanagari'' emerges as a compelling choice for crime thriller enthusiasts".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mayanagari/movie-review/106040527.cms|title=Mayanagari Movie Review : Mayanagari: A Bumpy Journey to Thrilling Heights|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Cinema Express]]'' wrote that "The film orchestrates a clash between aspiration and despair within a thrilling and horror quest. What initially seems ordinary gradually unfolds into an intricate tale, engaging the audience as layers of the story unravel".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2023/Dec/16/mayanagari-movie-reviewa-clash-between-aspiration-and-despair-within-a-horror-quest-50434.html|title=Mayanagari Movie Review: A clash between aspiration and despair within a horror quest|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=16 December 2023|website=Cinema Express}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote that "All in all, the movie ''Mayanagari'' is worth watching for those who crave suspense thrillers".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-mayanagari-review-a-plot-with-one-twist-too-many/articleshow/106032954.cms|title=Mayanagari (Kannada) Movie Review: A plot with one twist too many|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Asianet News]]'' rated the film three out of five and wrote that "The director is clear about what he has to say. There is an image accordingly. There are ups and downs in writing. Curiosity has a saving quality. Along with that, Anish has excelled with many acting varieties".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/anish-tejeshwar-shravya-rao-chikkana-mayanagari-kannada-movie-review-vcs-s5qw1f|title=Mayanagari Review ಕುತೂಹಲಕರ ತಿರುವುಮುರುವು ಪ್ರಯಾಣದ ಮಾಯಾನಗರಿ|website=[[Asianet News]]|language=kn}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Udayavani]]'' wrote that "If the story has to be told in one line, it is a tale of lust and greed. The director has tied it in his own style. The desire of the director to leave out the regular elements and make a good movie is evident".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/movie-review/mayanagari-movie-review|title=Mayanagari movie review; ಹುಡುಕಾಟದ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕ ಬೆಳಕು |work=[[Udayavani]] |language=kn}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Prajavani]]'' wrote that "The director had the opportunity to tie the entire film to the horror genre. In the first half, the director's attempt to make it a commercial film by adding unnecessary love and fight scenes did not work".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/movie-review/maayanagari-kannada-movie-review-directed-by-shankar-aradhya-featuring-anish-tejeswar-shravya-rao-dwarakish-2604905|title='ಮಾಯಾನಗರಿ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಕಥೆಯೊಳಗೊಂದು ಕಥೆಯ ಹುಡುಕುತ್ತ..|first=ವಿನಾಯಕ|last=ಕೆ.ಎಸ್|website=[[Prajavani]]|language=kn}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{IMDb title|29856129}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:2023 Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2023 Indian films]]<br />
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