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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Vajrakaya
| image = Vajrakaya poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Harsha (director)|Harsha]]
| producer = [[C R Manohar|C. R. Manohar]]<br/>C. R. Gopi
| writer = Yoganand Muddan
Mrugashira Shrikanth
(Dialogues)
| screenplay = Harsha
| story = Harsha
| starring = [[Shiva Rajkumar]]<br/>[[Nabha Natesh]]<br/>[[Karunya Ram]]<br/>[[Shubra Aiyappa]]
| music = [[Arjun Janya]]
| cinematography = Swamy J.
| editing = Deepu S. Kumar
| studio = Tanvi Films
| distributor = Jayanna Films
| released = {{film date|2015|06|12|df=yes}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Vajrakaya''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[action film]] directed by [[Harsha (director)|Harsha]]. It stars [[Shiva Rajkumar]], [[Nabha Natesh]] and [[Karunya Ram]] in the lead roles,<ref>{{cite news |title= Working with Shivarajkumar is a revelation: Karunya Ram |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Working-with-Shivarajkumar-is-a-revelation-Karunya-Ram/articleshow/45105853.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 11 November 2014 |access-date= 9 April 2015}}</ref> with [[Avinash]], [[Ravi Kale]] and [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as supporting cast.

==Plot==
Viraj ([[Shivarajkumar]]) is an adopted kid, adopted at a young age. He falls in love with Geetha ([[Shubra Aiyappa]]), daughter of Viraj's father's friend. Viraj's father invites Geetha's family for his wedding anniversary and proposes his son's marriage with her. But Geetha's father rejects the proposal since Viraj is an adopted kid. Viraj's father gets a heart attack and gets admitted to the hospital. After he becomes conscious, he tells Viraj that he is not an orphan and has a family with his mother ([[Jayasudha]]) and grandfather (Madhu Guruswamy) still being alive. Viraj then embarks on a journey in search of his mother, to the heartless kingdom of his grandfather. He meets and saves a girl Nandini ([[Karunya Ram]]). She takes him to the ruthless village of his grandfather. There falls for 'Pataka' Parvathi ([[Nabha Natesh]]), his uncle's daughter. After some silly scenes she proposes to him which he accepts. But one day Pataka's father ([[Ravi Kale]]) kidnaps and tries to kill Nandini since she was close to Viraj. But he saves her. Pataka tells him that they are looking a groom for her and asks him to elope with her but he refuses. His grandfather comes to know about it and tries to kill him. His mother reveals that she already knew that he is her son. Pataka and his mother beg his grandfather to live him. But he says Pataka's father to kill Viraj. He says that he can kill his son-in-law ([[Suman (actor)|Suman]]) and see his daughter widowed but he cannot. His grandfather soon accepts him. The film ends as the family unites and Nandini feels happy for him.

==Cast==
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* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Viraj
* [[Nabha Natesh]] as "Pathaka" Parvathi
* [[Karunya Ram]] as Nandini
* [[Shubra Aiyappa]] as Geetha
* [[Padmaja Rao]]
* [[Sadhu Kokila]] as Mogambo
* [[Avinash]] as viraj's adoptive father
* [[Ravi Kale]] as hujoor's son
* [[Madhu Guruswamy]] as Hujoor, main antagonist
* [[Jayasudha]] as Lakshmi
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Veera Prathapa Simha
* [[Chikkanna]]
* Jayanand
* [[Kuri Prathap]]
* Thanuja
* Manjunath Gowda as Police Inspector
* Karan
* Lekhachandra
* [[A. Harsha]] in a cameo appearance in "Vajrakaya"
* [[Arjun Janya]] in a cameo appearance in "Vajrakaya"
* [[Sivakarthikeyan]] in a cameo appearance in "Vajrakaya"<ref name="Deccan">https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150721/entertainment-kollywood/article/k%E2%80%99town-stars-get-invite-shivarajkumar</ref>
* [[V. Ravichandran]] in a cameo appearance in "Vajrakaya"
* [[Ravi Teja]] in a cameo appearance in "Vajrakaya"
* [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] in a cameo appearance in "Vajrakaya"
{{colend|2}}

==Production==
[[Harsha (director)|Harsha]] collaborated with [[Shiva Rajkumar]] for the second time following the success of their previous venture ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' (2013). Filming for ''Vajrakaya'' began in June 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title= Vajrakaya Will Get a 'U' Certificate |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Vajrakaya-Will-Get-a-U-Certificate/2014/06/05/article2264239.ece |newspaper= The New Indian Express |date= 5 June 2014 |access-date= 9 April 2015}}</ref> Filming of certain sequences took place in [[Italy]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Shivanna's Double Trip To Italy - Exclusive |url= http://www.chitraloka.com/sensational-news/11750-shivanna-s-double-trip-to-italy-exclusive.html |website= chitraloka.com |date= 25 March 2015 |access-date= 9 April 2015}}</ref> Song sequences in the film featured cameo appearances of actors of [[South Indian cinema]] such as [[V. Ravichandran|Ravichandran]], [[Sivakarthikeyan]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Ravi Teja]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Ravi Teja shakes a leg for Vajrakaya |url= http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Ravi-Teja-shakes-a-leg-for-Vajrakaya/articleshow/46080664.cms |newspaper= Bangalore Mirror |date= 31 January 2015 |access-date= 9 April 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Vajrakaya
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Arjun Janya]]
| cover =
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| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = 28 April 2015
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 23:52
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
| producer =
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[[Arjun Janya]], scoring for his 50th feature film,<ref>{{cite web |title= Vajrakaya is Arjun Janya's 50th film |url= http://www.chitraloka.com/news/11822-vajrakaya-is-arjun-janya-s-50th-film.html |publisher= Chitraloka|date= 12 April 2015 |access-date= 12 June 2015}}</ref> composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack. The soundtrack features tracks sung by actors [[Dhanush]], [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Now Sharan Sings for Vajrakaya |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Now-Sharan-Sings-for-Vajrakaya/2015/03/05/article2697894.ece |newspaper= The New Indian Express |date= 5 March 2015 |access-date= 9 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="Deccan" /> The album consists of six tracks.<ref>{{cite web| title= Vajrakaya (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url= https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/vajrakaya-original-motion/id992548718 |publisher= iTunes |access-date= 22 May 2015}}</ref> It was released on 28 April 2015, in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news |author= Sharadhaa A. |title= Vajrakaya's Mega Audio Launch |url= http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Vajrakayas-Mega-Audio-Launch/2015/04/29/article2787785.ece |newspaper= The New Indian Express |date= 29 April 2015 |access-date= 22 May 2015}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:52
| title1 = Vajrakaya
| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length1 = 4:16
| title2 = No Problem
| lyrics2 = Mohan
| extra2 = [[Dhanush]]
| length2 = 3:58
| title3 = Kandamma Muddamma
| lyrics3 = [[K. Kalyan]]
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length3 = 4:30
| title4 = Thukatha Gadabada
| lyrics4 = Yogananda Muddan
| extra4 = [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]], Sunitha
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = Usire
| lyrics5 = K. Kalyan
| extra5 = Santhosh
| length5 = 5:21
| title6 = Vajrakaya Theme
| length6 = 2:08
}}

''Nam Cinema'' rated the album 3.5 stars out of 5 <ref>{{cite web |title= MUSIC REVIEW : VajraKaya is mass filled album |url= http://namcinema.com/audio-reviews/music-review-vajrakaya-is-mass-filled-album/ |publisher= NamCinema.com |date= 28 April 2015 |access-date= 28 April 2015}}</ref> The track "No Problem" was received as well. ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Dhanush delivers the cool, simple tune effortlessly, even as Arjun adorns it with a neat harmonica sound now identified as ‘that Harris Jayaraj sound’."<ref>{{cite web|author=Srinivasan, Karthik|title=Hitman|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/hitman/article7141010.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 April 2015|access-date=21 June 2015}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
''Times of India'' wrote "A Harsha and Shivarajkumar had previously teamed up for the Bhajarangi, which was a treat for the fans. Their second collaboration doesn't disappoint either. Harsha, using tried and tested elements, brings in newness to the script".<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/vajrakaya/movie-review/47646302.cms</ref> ''Bangalore mirror'' wrote "Not repeating a successful combination is a sin. So Harsha and Shiva Rajkumar come up with Vajrakaya after succeeding with Bhajarangi. No doubt a large number of fans come with the hangover of Bhajarangi. Director Harsha, however, serves something very different from the previous film. But one thing he manages very well is to send them back satisfied".<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Shiva-Rajkumar-Nabha-Natesh-Shubra-Aiyappa-Jayasudha-Madhu-Guruswamy-Avinash/articleshow/47645609.cms?</ref> ''Chitraloka'' wrote "Though there is enough of action and heroism there is a lot more sentiment. Particularly the mother-son sentiment that is the trademark of many Shivarajkumar films has been given a new dimension by Harsha. There are also so many different elements packed into this film that there is plenty for every kind of audience".<ref>https://www.chitraloka.com/component/tags/tag/1121-vajrakaya-review.html</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=4768812}}
{{Harsha (director)}}

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