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{{Infobox film
| name = Vaastu Prakaara
| image = 2015 Kannada film Vaastu Prakaara poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| producer = {{plainlist|
*N. Kumar
*Yogaraj Bhat
}}
| writer =
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Jaggesh]]
*[[Rakshit Shetty]]
*[[Aishani Shetty]]
*[[Parul Yadav]]
}}
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = Santosh Rai Pathaje
| editing = Suresh Arumugam
| studio = Yogaraj Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2015|04|02|df=yes}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Vaastu Prakaara''''' ({{lang-kn|ವಾಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಕಾರ}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Kannada language]] [[Satire|satirical]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Yogaraj Bhat]] starring [[Rakshit Shetty]], [[Jaggesh]], Aishani Shetty and [[Parul Yadav]] in lead roles. The supporting cast features [[Anant Nag]], [[Sudha Rani]], [[T. N. Seetharam]] and Sudha Belawadi. The film deals in the belief of [[Indian people|Indians]] in [[astrology]] and [[superstition]] and how it is being blindly followed and overlooked over science.<ref>{{cite news |title= Steeped in reality |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/443545/steeped-reality.html |newspaper= Deccan Herald |date= 25 November 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Superstition is stupidity says Yogaraj |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Superstition-is-stupidity-says-Yogaraj/articleshow/45434421.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 10 December 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref>

Upon theatrical release on 2 April 2015, the film received mixed reviews from critics. They felt, carrying expectations along as a 'Yogaraj Bhat film', the film failed to deliver as it lacked a "strong foundation" and "a sound structure". However, the performances of Jaggesh and Nag received unanimous praise.<ref>{{cite news |author= Kumar, Shiva S. |title= Cinematic vasthu missing |url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/cinematic-vasthu-missing/article7085226.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 9 April 2015 |access-date= 10 April 2015}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Rakshit Shetty]] as Kubera
* [[Jaggesh]]
* [[Aishani Shetty]] as Ritu
* [[Parul Yadav]] as Lawyer Nirmala
* [[Anant Nag]] as Anantha Krishna
* [[T. N. Seetharam]]
* [[Sudha Rani]] as Vandana
* [[Sudha Belawadi]]
* Yogesh Kumar
* Satyanarayana
* Aras
* Rockline Sudhakar
* Kaddipudi Chandru
* [[Prashanth Siddi]] as a man speaking gibberish<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/views/siddis-negroes/articleshow/46891257.cms|title=We belong here now: Siddi|website=Bangalore Mirror|date=12 April 2015|first=Prathibha|last=Nandakumar}}</ref>
{{div col end}}

==Production==
[[Yogaraj Bhat]]'s first directorial came in ''Mani'' (2003) produced by Kari Subbu, and his second came in ''[[Ranga SSLC]]'' (2004) produced by N. Kumar. Bhat announced that he would direct a film under their production in February 2013, which however did not take off for over a year.<ref>{{cite web |title= Yogaraj Bhat To Direct For Kumar, Kari Subbu - Exclusive |url= http://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/17-exclusive/2491-yogaraj-bhat-to-direct-for-kumar-kari-subbu.html |website= chitraloka.com |date= 12 February 2013 |access-date= 16 December 2014}}</ref> After the announcement of ''Vaastu Prakaara'' by Bhat, who would co-produce the film, he announced that a percentage of the film's profits would go to Subbu and Kumar, considering the average performances of ''Mani'' and ''Ranga SSLC''.<ref>{{cite web |title= 'Vasthu Prakara' Progressing |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/vasthu-prakara-progressing-kannada-news-110575 |website= indiaglitz.com |date= 18 July 2014 |access-date= 9 December 2014}}</ref>

===Casting===
The film was announced in March 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title= Yograj Bhat's new Film Vaastu Prakara - Exclusive |url= http://chitraloka.com/exclusive/4713-yograj-bhat-s-new-film-vaastu-prakara-exclusive.html |website= chitraloka.com |date= 20 March 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> Reports said [[Rakshit Shetty]] and [[Amulya]] would be playing the lead roles in the film. A week later, reports carried news of [[Rachita Ram]] having replaced Amulya as the female lead.<ref>{{cite web |title= Rachita Ram replaces Amoolya in Vaastu Prakara - Exclusive |url= http://chitraloka.com/news/4742-rachita-ram-replaces-amoolya-in-vaastu-prakara-exclusive.html |website= chitraloka.com |date= 25 March 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> However, reports in early May 2014 finalized that Aishani Shetty would be playing the female lead, following Ram's commitment to another Kannada film ''Dheera [[Rana Vikrama]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title= Aishani Shetty replaces Rachita Ram in Vaasthu Prakaara |url= http://www.chitraloka.com/news/4922-aishani-shetty-replaces-rachita-ram-in-vaasthu-prakaara.html |website= chitraloka.com |date= 3 May 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> [[Jaggesh]] was confirmed to play a parallel lead in the film, in late March 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title= Jaggesh or Rakshit Shetty, who is the lead actor in Vaasthu Prakara? |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Jaggesh-or-Rakshit-Shetty-who-is-the-lead-actor-in-Vaasthu-Prakara/articleshow/32779290.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 27 March 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> Film and television series director [[T. N. Seetharam]] was signed to play a pivotal role in the film, who marked his return to acting after a brief hiatus.<ref>{{cite news |title= T N Seetharam's in Vaastu Prakaara |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/tv/T-N-Seetharams-in-Vaastu-Prakaara/articleshow/45448107.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 10 December 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> One among [[Ragini Dwivedi]], [[Neethu]] and [[Nikita Thukral]] were speculated to play the supporting female lead, opposite Jaggesh.<ref>{{cite web |title= Vaastu Prakara - Ragini or Neethoo for Jaggesh? - Exclusive |url= http://chitraloka.com/sensational-news/4750-vaastu-prakara-ragini-or-neethoo-for-jaggesh-exclusive.html |website= chitraloka.com |date= 26 March 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Vaastu Prakaara team heads to Switzerland |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Vaastu-Prakaara-team-heads-to-Switzerland/articleshow/34881887.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 10 May 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> However, [[Parul Yadav]] was signed later for the role.

===Filming===
The film was launched on 2 May 2014, with a [[muhurat shot]] taken at a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Vaastu Prakara Launched |url= http://chitraloka.com/news/4918-vaastu-prakara-launched.html |website= chitraloka.com |date= 2 May 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> The first schedule of the filming was completed in [[Switzerland]] by the end of June 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title= Vastu Prakara completes first schedule in Switzerland |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/vastu-prakara-completes-first-schedule-in-switzerland-news-kannada-og0jw2hehabbg.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140628104814/http://www.sify.com/movies/vastu-prakara-completes-first-schedule-in-switzerland-news-kannada-og0jw2hehabbg.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 28 June 2014 |website= sify.com |date= 26 June 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> The second schedule began in [[Bangalore]] in mid-July 2014 at the [[Bangalore Palace]], that apart from the leads, featured [[Anant Nag]] and [[Sudha Rani]] playing supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news |title= asthu Prakara Shooting Starts in Bangalore |url= http://www.chitraloka.com/news/5195-vasthu-prakara-shooting-starts-in-bangalore.html |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 13 July 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> The filming completed in September 2014, and was set for a 2 October release, but got delayed however in its post-production stages.<ref>{{cite web |title= Vaastu Prakaara Delayed |url= http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2014/vaastu-prakaara-delayed-160311.html |website= filmibeat.com |date= 26 September 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref>

===Marketing===
Prior to the release of the film's video trailer, an audio teaser was launched and was released on [[YouTube]] on 6 December 2014. It featured a gibberish language spoken by Aishani Shetty, Siddi Prashanth and Arasu, in Kannada, [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and an African language, with subtitles in Kannada.<ref>{{cite news |title= Making Vaastu Prakara Thrilled me, Says Yogaraj Bhat|url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Making-Vaastu-Prakara-Thrilled-me-Says-Yogaraj-Bhat/2014/12/09/article2561673.ece |newspaper= The New Indian Express |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref> Promotions were then carried out in the TV series ''Maja Talkies'', following which the team promoted the film during one of the matches of the [[Celebrity Cricket League]] in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title= Vaastu Prakaara team first guests on Maja Talkies? |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Vaastu-Prakaara-team-first-guests-on-Maja-Talkies/articleshow/45928504.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 18 January 2015 |access-date= 4 February 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Vaastu Prakaara
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = 12 December 2014
| recorded = 2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 17:37
| label = D Beats
| producer = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

[[V. Harikrishna]] composed the background score for the film and its soundtrack whose lyrics were written by [[Yogaraj Bhat]] and [[Jayant Kaikini]]. The album which consists of five tracks.<ref>{{cite web |title= Vaasthu Prakaara (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url= https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/vaasthu-prakaara-original/id960147757 |publisher= iTunes |access-date= 4 February 2015}}</ref> It was released in [[Bangalore]] on 12 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title= Yogaraj Bhat is Yash's Vikatakavi |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Yogaraj-Bhat-is-Yashs-Vikatakavi/articleshow/45502041.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 13 December 2014 |access-date= 15 December 2014}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 17:37
| title1 = Vaastu Prakaara
| lyrics1 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra1 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| length1 = 3:20
| title2 = Simply Met Her
| lyrics2 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra2 = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| length2 = 4:15
| title3 = Besara Kaatara
| lyrics3 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra3 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| length3 = 4:00
| title4 = Biddalle
| lyrics4 = [[Jayant Kaikini]]
| extra4 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length4 = 3:35
| title5 = Vaastu Prakaara theme
| lyrics5 = –
| extra5 = V. Harikrishna
| length5 = 2:27
}}

===Critical reception===
Veena of ''[[Oneindia.com|Filmibeat.com]]'' rated the album 4/5 and called it "melodious and romantic".<ref>{{cite web |title= Vaastu Prakaara Music Review: Melodious & Romantic |url= http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2014/vaastu-prakaara-music-review-melodious-and-romantic-167970.html |website= filmibeat.com |date= 14 December 2014 |access-date= 4 February 2015}}</ref>

==Release and reception==
The film released theatrically on 2 April 2015. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics. Shyam Prasad S. of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' reviewed the film, rated it 3/5 and wrote, "With Vaastu Prakara, Bhat breaks his style of film-making that focused excessively on characterisation and hardly on the story. This film has something of a story and not any simple subject at that." He added, " It is dialogue-heavy like any other Bhat film. What works for the film is the brilliance of Jaggesh."<ref>{{cite news |title= Movie Review: Vaastu Prakara |url= http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-Review-Vaastu-Prakara/articleshow/46786394.cms |newspaper= Bangalore Mirror |date= 2 April 2015 |access-date= 5 April 2015}}</ref> Muralidhara Khajane of ''[[The Hindu]]'' felt that [[Yogaraj Bhat]], who keeps stakes high when he makes a film, had his "magic missing". On performances of the actors, he wrote, "Jaggesh who carries the burden of the film to a larger extent. Rakshit and Ishani have nothing major to offer. Anant Nag, Sudha Belwadi, Seetharam and Sudhara Rani will not disappoint the audience."<ref>{{cite news |title= Yogaraj's magic is missing |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/yogarajs-magic-is-missing/article7069428.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 5 April 2015 |access-date= 5 April 2015}}</ref> Shashiprasad S. M. of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' felt that the film was "as an entertaining package disappointing and certainly not his [Yogaraj Bhat] best ever". He concluded writing, "With few good songs, and Jaggesh being the only saviour, Vaastu Prakara lacks Yogaraj's usual magic."<ref>{{cite news |title= Movie review 'Vaastu Prakara': Nothing 'but' confused principles |url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150403/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-vaastu-prakara-nothing-%E2%80%98but%E2%80%99-confused |newspaper= Deccan Chronicle |date= 3 April 2015 |access-date= 5 April 2015}}</ref> A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'', like other critics felt that the film "disappoints mainly because of the towering expectation from a Bhatru [Yogaraj Bhat] film." On the acting performances, she wrote, "The film could get a devoted cult following in part because of the humourous and delightful performance by Jaggesh. He is accompanied well by Rakshit Shetty. Parul Yadav is apt in the role of a lawyer. Young Aishani Shetty has given her best shot too. This apart, the supporting cast of Sudharani, Anant Nag, Sudha Belawadi, and T N Seetharam play their parts to perfection."<ref>{{cite news |title= Bhat's Wisecracks are his Weakness |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Bhats-Wisecracks-are-his-Weakness/2015/04/04/article2745963.ece |newspaper= The New Indian Express |date= 4 April 2015 |access-date= 5 April 2015}}</ref> Shivrajkumar from ''Nam Cinema'' put up a Kannada review which concludes that "though there is good message of Yograj Bhat telling to shun the walls of ego/doubtfulness in mind is the actual Vaastu needed for humans, the screenplay lets down at places" <ref>{{cite web |title= MOVIE REVIEW : ಓತ್ಲಾ ಕಿಂಗ್ ಯೋಗರಾಜ ಭಟ್ಟರ "ವಾಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಕಾರ" ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ |url= http://namcinema.com/movie-reviews/vaastu-prakara-review/ |work= Nam Cinema |date= 2 April 2015 |access-date= 6 April 2015}}</ref>

===Box-office===
The film opened strongly at the box-office and collected {{INRConvert|3.78|c}} at the end of three days from release. At the end of five days, it stood at {{INRConvert|6.11|c}}.<ref>{{cite web |author= Veena |title= 'Vaastu Prakara' 5 Days Box Office Collection |url= http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/vaastu-prakara-five-days-box-office-collection-179286.html |website= filmibeat.com |date= 7 April 2015 |access-date= 7 April 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3875512|Vaastu Prakaara}}

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