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{{Short description|2024 Indian anthology drama film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Roopanthara
| image = Roopanthara.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Mithilesh Edavalath
| producer = {{Ubl| [[Suhan Prasad]]
| Parth Jani}}
| writer =
| screenplay = {{Ubl| Mithilesh Edavalath
| [[Raj B. Shetty]] (Dialogues)}}
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist| * Raj B. Shetty
* Hanumakka
* Somshekhar Bolegaon
* Lekha Naidu
* Bharat GB
* Anjan Bharadwaj
* Salmin Sheriff
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Midhun Mukundan]]
| cinematography = Praveen Shriyan
| editing = {{Ubl| Praveen Shriyan
| Bhuvanesh Manivannan}}
| studio = {{Ubl| Mango Pickle Entertainment
| Jani Entertainment}}
| distributor = Lighter Buddha Films<ref>{{cite news |title=Raj B Shetty Returns With Roopantara |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/raj-b-shetty-returns-with-roopantara-article-111348465/amp |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Times Now |date=28 June 2024 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730142853/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/raj-b-shetty-returns-with-roopantara-article-111348465/amp |url-status=live }}</ref>
| released = {{film date|2024|7|26|df=yes}}
| runtime = 152 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross =
}}
'''''Roopanthara'''''
({{translation|Metamorphosis}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[anthology drama]] film produced by [[Suhan Prasad]] and Parth Jani under the banners of Mango Pickle Entertainment and Jani Entertainment. Written and directed by Mithilesh Edavalath in his directorial debut, the film stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Raj B. Shetty]], Hanumakka, Somshekhar Bolegaon, Lekha Naidu, Bharat GB, Anjan Bharadwaj, and Salmin Sheriff. Apart from acting, Raj B. Shetty wrote the dialogues and provided additional screenplay.

The anthology consists of four stories focusing on self-transformation in humans, and the stories are set in different backdrops.<ref name=":1"/> The film follows a [[hyperlink cinema|hyperlink narrative]] by making all the stories recalled by a storyteller in a dystopian future.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roopanthara trailer: Director Mithilesh Edavalath's 5 hyper-linked stories are about hope in the humanity in people |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/roopanthara-trailer-director-mithilesh-edavalaths-5-hyper-linked-stories-are-about-hope-in-the-humanity-in-people/5a33115651296 |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

''Roopanthara'' was released on 26 July 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada Film Roopanthara Is Simply, Or Not So Simply, A Masterpiece |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-film-roopanthara-is-simply-or-not-so-simply-a-masterpiece-article-112049187/amp |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Times Now |date=26 July 2024 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730140725/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-film-roopanthara-is-simply-or-not-so-simply-a-masterpiece-article-112049187/amp |url-status=live }}</ref> It received positive reviews from critics praising the performances of the cast and calling it a confident debut of the director.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada Film Roopanthara Is Simply, Or Not So Simply, A Masterpiece |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-film-roopanthara-is-simply-or-not-so-simply-a-masterpiece-article-112049187/amp |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Times Now |date=26 July 2024 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730140725/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/kannada-film-roopanthara-is-simply-or-not-so-simply-a-masterpiece-article-112049187/amp |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film is set in a bleak, dystopian future where basic essentials like clean air and water are scarce.

An old man is captured by armed people (or a gang) and threatened with death. To avoid this fate, he is asked to tell stories. The old man narrates four separate but thematically connected tales.

===1. An elderly couple’s dream and hardship===
A husband and wife from a poor background wish to visit the city (Bengaluru) to fulfill the wife’s wish. Their rural life, financial struggles, and health issues test their resolve.
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===2. A beggar woman accused===
A woman living as a beggar is falsely accused of kidnapping a child. She faces social prejudice and the police system. A young constable, new on the job, becomes involved and observes how the system reacts.

===3. A local thug (goon) vs an IT worker===
A minor conflict between a thug and a corporate/IT employee escalates, leading to violence. This forces the thug to confront his own life choices and consequences.

===4. A young man haunted by trauma and risky obsessions===
A boy or young man deals with childhood trauma. He gets drawn into dangerous online games or anti-social activities as a coping mechanism.

As the stories unfold, the theme of transformation (self-change, moral awakening, hope amid hardship) becomes central.

By the end, the tales collectively raise questions about redemption, justice, human struggle, and whether people can change. It is implied that the old man’s storytelling might itself be a metaphor for transformation.

== Cast ==
{| class=wikitable
|-

! style="background:#87CEEB; width:20%" | First story
! style="background:#12E193; width:20%" | Second story
! style="background:#CBC3E3; width:20%" | Third story
! style="background:#ffde1a; width:20%" | Fourth story
|-
| valign="top" |
* Hanumakka as the old woman
* Somshekhar Bolegaon as the old man

| valign="top" |
* Lekha Naidu as the beggar
* Bharat GB as a police constable and the narrator
* Girish Jatti as a police officer

| valign="top" |
* Anjan Bharadwaj as the [[dark web]] user

| valign="top" |
* [[Raj B. Shetty]] as the goon
* Jaishankar Aryar as the IT employee
|}



== Production ==
Mithilesh Edavalath, who assisted filmmakers in Kannada and Malayalam films, was inspired to write after seeing a couple in Bangalore from [[North Karnataka]] in their traditional attire. To make his debut as a film director, he wrote various short stories based on people he met in real life and was also inspired by newspaper clippings. Edavalath initially made three, then five short films before realizing he could connect them into a feature film. He linked all four stories he wrote by creating a dystopian future to form a feature-length story, using the dystopian future as a device to introduce and connect them into one narrative.<ref>{{cite news |title=Raj B Shetty Was The Main Reason We Could Make Roopanthara: Director Mithilesh Edavalath |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/raj-b-shetty-was-the-main-reason-we-could-make-roopanthara-director-mithilesh-edavalath-article-112095981/amp |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Times Now |date=29 July 2024 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730140727/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/raj-b-shetty-was-the-main-reason-we-could-make-roopanthara-director-mithilesh-edavalath-article-112095981/amp |url-status=live }}</ref> Upon finishing the script, he met Suhan Prasad, the producer of Ondu Motteya Kathe, after having seen the [[Raj B. Shetty]] starrer [[Ondu Motteya Kathe]] (2017). He narrated the story to Suhan Prasad, who liked it, and brought in Raj B. Shetty to contribute to writing dialogues and the additional screenplay.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Mithilesh Edavalath's debut film 'Roopanthara' set for July release |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Jul/24/mithilesh-edavalaths-debut-film-roopanthara-set-for-july-release |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=The New Indian Express |date=24 July 2024 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730140751/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Jul/24/mithilesh-edavalaths-debut-film-roopanthara-set-for-july-release |url-status=live }}</ref> The cinematography was handled by Praveen Shriyan, who also edited the film alongside Bhuvanesh [[Manivannan]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Roopanthara' trailer: Multiple worlds collide in Raj B Shetty's dark thriller |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/roopanthara-trailer-multiple-worlds-collide-in-raj-b-shettys-dark-thriller/article68410108.ece |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=16 July 2024 |language=en-IN |archive-date=20 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720143258/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/roopanthara-trailer-multiple-worlds-collide-in-raj-b-shettys-dark-thriller/article68410108.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Midhun Mukundan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Chaithra Achar lends her voice to Roopantara's new single 'Kittale' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Jul/08/chaithra-achar-lends-her-voice-to-roopantaras-new-single-kittale |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=The New Indian Express |date=8 July 2024 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730133900/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Jul/08/chaithra-achar-lends-her-voice-to-roopantaras-new-single-kittale |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kittale (From "Roopanthara") Song: Kittale (From "Roopanthara") MP3 Kannada Song by Midhun Mukundan Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/kittale-from-roopanthara |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |access-date=30 July 2024 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730140752/https://gaana.com/album/kittale-from-roopanthara |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kittale
| length1 = 1:58
| lyrics1 = Raj B. Shetty
| extra1 = [[Chaithra J. Achar]], Midhun Mukundan
| title2 = Horatavayya
| length2 = 2:23
| lyrics2 = Keerthan Bhandary
| extra2 = Midhun Mukundan
| total_length = 4:21
}}

== Reception ==
The film received positive reviews from critics and audience.

Sridevi S of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "''Roopanthara'' offers a metamorphic experience, sans a bogged-down climax."<ref>{{cite news |title=Roopanthara Movie Review : Roopanthara review: A marvellous metamorphosis |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/roopanthara/movie-review/112057348.cms |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730134025/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/roopanthara/movie-review/112057348.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Pranati A S of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "''Roopanthara'' has an engrossing storyline with a well-written screenplay. However, the writing doesn’t fully transform into [[The Emotions|the emotions]] the story deserves. The film also has moments of preachiness and the repeated messages can sound like a broken record."<ref>{{cite news |last1=S |first1=Pranati A. |title='Roopanthara' movie review: Gripping screenplay with well-crafted characters |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/roopanthara-movie-review-gripping-screenplay-with-well-crafted-characters-3123411 |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730142742/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/roopanthara-movie-review-gripping-screenplay-with-well-crafted-characters-3123411 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Shashiprasad SM of the ''[[Times Now]]'' gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "''Roopanthara'' is one of the finest films in Kannada in recent times as it talks about living and life in four different spheres. Raj B Shetty is at his best - engaging storytelling coupled with amazing performances - make the film a must watch."<ref>{{cite news |title=Roopanthara Movie Review: Brilliant Depiction of 'Profound' Life In Four Scenarios |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/roopanthara-movie-review-brilliant-depiction-of-profound-life-in-four-scenarios-review-111978095 |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Times Now |date=24 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> A Sharadhaa of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "These interconnected tales of struggle and redemption offer a deep critique of human nature and our quest for change, making ''Roopanthara'' a deeply affecting cinematic experience."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Roopanthara Movie Review: Celebrating the enduring spirit of human stories |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2024/Jul/25/roopanthara-movie-review-celebrating-the-enduring-spirit-of-human-stories |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=Cinema Express |date=25 July 2024 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730133902/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2024/Jul/25/roopanthara-movie-review-celebrating-the-enduring-spirit-of-human-stories |url-status=live }}</ref>

Sunayana Suresh of ''The South First'' gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Roopanthara might not be everyone’s cup of coffee, but this strongly brewed tale will ensure those who watch it will reflect and introspect, which is what any good film must do to its audience."<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |title=Roopanthara review: This Raj B Shetty-presented anthology of metamorphosis lingers on |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/kannada/roopanthara-kannada-movie-review/ |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=The South First |date=25 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Prathibha Joy of ''[[OTTplay]]'' gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "Considering that the premise of ''Roopanthara'' rests on an old man’s story-telling skill to literally save his skin, the stories he tells had to be superlative, which they are not – they are basic at best and that is why the film takes flight, cruises along, but fails to soar."<ref>{{cite news |title=Roopanthara movie review: 4 decent stories, but middling pay-off hampers this anthology |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/raj-b-shettys-roopanthara-movie-review/8b5420508e313 |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=www.ottplay.com}}</ref>

Swaroop Kodur of ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "''Roopanthara'', despite being a supremely sophisticated idea, is ultimately bogged down a little by its own ambition."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kodur |first1=Swaroop |title=Roopanthara review: Raj B Shetty stars in an inventive but uneven exploration of life |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/roopanthara-review-raj-b-shetty-stars-in-an-inventive-but-uneven-exploration-of-life |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=The News Minute |date=25 July 2024 |language=en |archive-date=25 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725184236/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/roopanthara-review-raj-b-shetty-stars-in-an-inventive-but-uneven-exploration-of-life |url-status=live }}</ref> Vivek M.V. of ''[[The Hindu]]'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The four-story Kannada anthology isn’t revelatory, yet director Mithilesh Edavalath makes the film consistently engaging thanks to the solid execution of his ideas."<ref name=":1">{{cite news |last1=M.V |first1=Vivek |title=Roopanthara movie review: Raj B Shetty stars in an engaging anthology on self-transformation |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/roopanthara-movie-review-raj-b-shetty-stars-in-an-engaging-anthology-on-self-transformation/article68440760.ece |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=24 July 2024 |language=en-IN |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730142840/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/roopanthara-movie-review-raj-b-shetty-stars-in-an-engaging-anthology-on-self-transformation/article68440760.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

Y. Maheswara Reddy of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Director Mithilesh Edavalath has handled four inter-connecting tales in the movie with much finesse.He also conveys an apt message to society, especially to those who are on the wrong path, on the need for reformation".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-review-roopanthara-superb-anthology-of-self-transformation/articleshow/112049923.cms|title=Kannada Movie Review-Roopanthara: Superb anthology of self-transformation|date=27 July 2024|first=Y. Maheswara|last=Reddy|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Kannada Prabha]]'' wrote that the stories of love, justice and struggle for liberation captivate the audience and that despite a slow start, the film's cinematography and music are to be appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/review/2024/Jul/27/roopanthara-movie-review-celebrating-the-enduring-spirit-of-human-stories#:~:text=%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%82%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%B0%20%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%81%20%E0%B2%92%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A6%E0%B3%81%20%E0%B2%B8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BF%20%E0%B2%AA%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%B8%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%A1%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B8%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A6%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%82,%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%82%E0%B2%AA%E0%B2%A3%E0%B3%86%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%B3%20%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%80%E0%B2%A4%20%E0%B2%B6%E0%B2%95%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%81%20%E0%B2%8E%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%BF%20%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8B%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B8%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%A6%E0%B3%86.|title='ರೂಪಾಂತರ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ನಾಲ್ಕು ಕಥೆಗಳ ಸಮ್ಮಿಲನ; ಮನೋಜ್ಞ ನಿರೂಪಣೆಯಿಂದ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರ ಮನ ಗೆದ್ದ ಮಿಥಿಲೇಶ್|language=kn|trans-title='Rupantara' Movie Review: A Synthesis of Four Stories; Mithilesh won the hearts of the audience with his charming narration|first=Shilpa|last=D.|work=Kannada Prabha|date=27 July 2024|access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt32801217}}

[[Category:2024 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian anthology films]]
[[Category:Indian dystopian films]]

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