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{{Infobox film
| name = Rakshasa
| image = Rakshasa (2005 film).jpg
| caption = VCD cover
| director = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| writer = [[Tushar Ranganath]]
| screenplay = Sadhu Kokila
| starring = [[Shiva Rajkumar]]<br /> [[Gajala]] <br /> [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] <br /> [[Rangayana Raghu]]
| producer = [[Ramu (Film Producer)|Ramu]]
| music = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| cinematography = Krishnakumar
| editing = T. Shashikumar
| studio = Ramu Films
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2005|03|25}}
| runtime = 158 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
| budget =
}}

'''''Rakshasa''''' ({{translation|Demon}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[Sadhu Kokila]], written by Ranganath and produced by [[Ramu (Film Producer)|Ramu]]. The film features [[Shiva Rajkumar]] and [[Gajala]] in the lead roles along with [[Ruthika]], Amrutha, [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] and [[Rangayana Raghu]] in other pivotal roles.

The film featured original score and soundtrack composed by [[Sadhu Kokila]]. Upon release, the film was appreciated for its making style and won numerous awards at the [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] for the year 2004–05.

== Plot ==
A tough police officer goes out of his way to bring down the underworld dons and is even ready to murder them in staged [[Encounter killing|encounters]] to rid the society of evil.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as ACP Harish Chandra "Rakshasa"
* [[Gajala]]
* Amrutha
* [[Ruthika]] as Mandakini
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Shabbir
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as SI Cheluvaraju
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]]
* [[H. G. Dattatreya]] as Freedom Fighter Doreswamy from KGF
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]]
* [[Duniya Vijay]] as Thambi Palani
* [[R. G. Vijayasarathy]]
* [[Mimicry Dayanand]]
* [[G. K. Govinda Rao]]
* [[Tejashri Khele|Tejashree]] (special appearance in the song "Jollu Jollu Jollayya")
* Kote Prabhakar as Selva
* Muni as Thangam
* [[Aniruddha Sastry|Master Aniruddh]]
* Ramesh Pandit as Pandit
* Prithviraj as heroine's father
* Mohan Juneja
* Killer Venkatesh
* Kourava Venkatesh
* Jolly Bastin
* Myna Chandru
* Kuri Sagar
* K. V. Manjayya
* Shankar Rao
* [[Dinesh Mangaluru]]
* Kari Subbu
* [[Tushar Ranganath]]
*Shailaja Joshi as Harish's mother in law
*Ganesh Rao Kesarkar as Inspector Giriyappa
*[[Kaddipudi]] Chandru as bike rider with triple riding
}}

==Production==
The first schedule was completed in June 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=8263|title=Raakshasa, first spell over|website=Screen|access-date=9 August 2025|date=4 June 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040620221429/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=8263|archive-date=20 June 2004}}</ref> The dance number "Jollu Jollu Jollayya" featuring [[Tejashri Khele|Tejashree]] and forty dancers was shot in a set at Madhu Art Studios, Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=8358|title=Raakshasa progressing|website=Screen|access-date=9 August 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040619080941/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=8358|archive-date=19 June 2004|date=11 June 2004}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Sadhu Kokila]] and the audio was sold on Jhankar Music label.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 February 2006 |title=Raakshasa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/raakshasa-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/687068792 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231212085416/https://music.apple.com/in/album/raakshasa-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/687068792 |archive-date=12 December 2023 |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 26:35
| title1 = Reelu Illi Helodella
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| length1 = 4:51
| title2 = Kumbara Madike Maadida
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Nanditha]]
| lyrics2 = [[K. Kalyan]]
| length2 = 4:22
| title3 = Jollu Jollu Jollayya
| extra3 = [[Chaitra H. G.]]
| lyrics3 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| length3 = 4:40
| title4 = Ninagagi Ninagagi
| extra4 = Hemanth, Nagachandrika
| lyrics4 = K. Kalyan
| length4 = 4:41
| title5 = Gooli Gooli Gurayisu
| extra5 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]]
| lyrics5 = Ranganath
| length5 = 3:55
| title6 = Odu Odu Odu
| extra6 = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| lyrics6 = Ranganath
| length6 = 2:21
| title7 = Raakshasa (Victory Theme)
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = Sadhu Kokila
| length7 = 1:45
}}

== Reception ==
[[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote that "''Raakshasa'' was a hugely expected film, and does not belie the expectations. Kannada film fans will certainly find it exceptional".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/25raak.htm | title=Raakshasa is exceptional! | work=[[Rediff.com]] | date=25 March 2005 | access-date=12 December 2023 | archive-date=9 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209131719/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/25raak.htm | url-status=live |first=R. G. |last=Vijayasarathy|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that "On the whole go ahead and watch this edge of the seat action thriller".<ref>{{cite web |date=28 March 2005 |title=Rakshasa |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rakshasa-review-kannada-pclvInihjhbbc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508034113/https://www.sify.com/movies/rakshasa-review-kannada-pclvInihjhbbc.html |archive-date=8 May 2022 |work=[[Sify]] |access-date=12 December 2023 }}</ref> S. N. Deepak of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "The director narrates the story through various episodes which glorify the hero. At the same time, he takes care to ensure that it is logical. He has also effectively used the flashback scenes.The action scenes, particularly the opening and the climax scenes, have been shot effectively".<ref>{{cite web |last=Deepak |first=S. N. |date=27 March 2005 |title=Rakshasa |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar272005/mr4.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050327140728/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar272005/mr4.asp |archive-date=27 March 2005 |access-date=29 March 2025 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[2004–05 Karnataka State Film Awards]] :<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2004-05 |url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award04_05.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212085013/http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award04_05.asp |archive-date=12 December 2023 |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=[[Viggy]]}}</ref>
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] - [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music director]] - [[Sadhu Kokila]]
# [[Karnataka State Film Awards|Best Art Director]] - Dinesh Mangalore
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male)|Best Child actor]] - [[Aniruddha Sastry|Aniruddh]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|31633030}}

{{Sadhu Kokila}}

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[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Films about organised crime in India]]
[[Category:2000s masala films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Karnataka Police]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sadhu Kokila]]
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