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{{Short description|2010 Indian Kannada language romantic action film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Naayaka
| image =
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| director = [[PC Shekhar]]
| producer = Ramesh Kumar P<br />Pradeep Kumar G
| writer = PC Shekhar
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = Naveen <br>[[Ragini Dwivedi]]<br>[[Rajendran]]
| music = Praveen Duth
| cinematography = Murrali Krish
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio =
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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|12|17}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''Naayaka''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[action film]] written and directed by [[PC Shekhar]] and starring Naveen, [[Ragini Dwivedi]], and [[Rajendran]]. The film was released to negative reviews by critics with the dubbing particularly criticised.

== Plot ==
''Naayaka'' revolves around Arjun and Madhu, who are deep in love with each other. Like most other love stories, they too have to overcome multiple obstacles that try to weaken their relationship. The difference was their strong love and one unfortunate event. This event puts the two of them into the ultimate test of commitment, love, and the promise that binds them together.

== Cast ==
*Naveen as Arjun
*[[Ragini Dwivedi]] as Madhu
*[[Rajendran]] as Nagappa
*Meesai Rajendranath

== Production ==
This film marks the second collaboration between [[PC Shekhar]] and Naveen after ''[[Kadhale En Kadhale]]'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/kannada-break-for-naveen/articleshow/5835651.cms|title=Kannada break for Naveen|date=21 April 2010|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> The film began production in May 2009 was completed by October 2009. Post-production work almost took a year with dubbing taking 75 days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2010/Dec/07/screenplay-is-the-usp-of-nayaka-209053.html|title=Screenplay is the USP of Nayaka|date=16 May 2012|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the film 1.5/5 stars and wrote, "''Nayaka'' would have been a good effort if supported by a strong script and characters. This Nayaka (hero) fails to carry the film on his tough shoulders".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-nayaka/20101217.htm|title=''Nayaka'': Not good enough|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=17 December 2010|first=Shruti Indira|last=Lakshminarayana|access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref> GS Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Though the script is good and the movie opens with somelively sequences, the narrative is quite amateurish in the second half".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/nayaka/movie-review/11989523.cms|title=Nayaka Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Nayaka by Times of India|date=14 May 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|first=GS|last=Kumar|access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' wrote, "<nowiki>'</nowiki>''Naayaka''<nowiki>'</nowiki> could have been a better film with a neater script and dubbing. Nevertheless, it makes for a one time watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/naayaka-good-but-plagued-by-weak-narrative-kannada-film-review_22777|title='Naayaka' good but plagued by weak narrative (Kannada Film Review)|date=18 December 2010|work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]|via=India Forums|access-date=29 July 2025}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:2010 action films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]]
[[Category:2010 Kannada-language films]]

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