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'''''Rakshasa''''' ({{lang-en|Demon}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Kannada language]] [[crime film|crime]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller film]] directed by [[Sadhu Kokila]], written by Ranganath and produced by [[Ramu (Film Producer)|Ramu]]. The film<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/rakshasa.html Rakshasa details]</ref> features [[Shivarajkumar]] and [[Gajala]] in the lead roles along with [[Ruthika]], Amrutha and [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] in other pivotal roles.<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/rakshasa/cast-crew.html Film cast & crew]</ref>
'''''Rakshasa''''' ({{lang-en|Demon}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Kannada language]] [[crime film|crime]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller film]] directed by [[Sadhu Kokila]], written by Ranganath and produced by [[Ramu (Film Producer)|Ramu]]. The film<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/rakshasa.html Rakshasa details]</ref> features [[Shivarajkumar]] and [[Gajala]] in the lead roles along with [[Ruthika]], Amrutha and [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] in other pivotal roles.<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/rakshasa/cast-crew.html Film cast & crew]</ref>


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.<ref>[http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/index.php?title=Karnataka_State_Film_Awards_2003-04 Karnataka State Film Awards 2003-04] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231085112/http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/index.php?title=Karnataka_State_Film_Awards_2003-04 |date=31 December 2014 }}</ref> The movie went on very well in the box office declared as superhit. ↵The movie was dubbed in Hindi as ''Kaliya No. 1''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLbTpJLN7M4</ref>
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.<ref>[http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/index.php?title=Karnataka_State_Film_Awards_2003-04 Karnataka State Film Awards 2003-04] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231085112/http://wiki.gandhadagudi.com/index.php?title=Karnataka_State_Film_Awards_2003-04 |date=31 December 2014 }}</ref> The movie went on very well in the box office declared as superhit. The movie was dubbed in Hindi as ''Kaliya No. 1''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLbTpJLN7M4</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Shivarajkumar]] as ACP Harish Chandra
* [[Shivarajkumar]] as ACP Harish Chandra/Rakshasa
* [[Gajala]]  
* [[Gajala]]  
* [[Ruthika]]  
* [[Ruthika]] as Shabbir's wife
* Amrutha  
* Amrutha  
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Shabbir
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Shabbir
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==Awards==
==Awards==
* [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] - 2004-05 :
* [[2004–05 Karnataka State Film Awards]] :
 
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] - [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]
# [[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 Award for Best Music Director|Best Music director]] - [[Sadhu Kokila]]

Latest revision as of 11:48, 13 November 2021

Rakshasa
Directed bySadhu Kokila
Produced byRamu
Written byTushar Ranganath
Screenplay bySadhu Kokila
StarringShivrajkumar
Gajala
Kishore
Rangayana Raghu
Music bySadhu Kokila
CinematographyKrishnakumar
Edited byT. Shashikumar
Production
company
Ramu Films
Release date
  • 25 March 2005 (2005-03-25)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Rakshasa (English: Demon) is a 2005 Indian Kannada language crime thriller film directed by Sadhu Kokila, written by Ranganath and produced by Ramu. The film[1] features Shivarajkumar and Gajala in the lead roles along with Ruthika, Amrutha and Kishore in other pivotal roles.[2]

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.[3] The movie went on very well in the box office declared as superhit. The movie was dubbed in Hindi as Kaliya No. 1.[4]

Cast[edit]

  • Shivarajkumar as ACP Harish Chandra/Rakshasa
  • Gajala
  • Ruthika as Shabbir's wife
  • Amrutha
  • Kishore as Shabbir
  • Rangayana Raghu as SI Cheluvaraju
  • Avinash
  • H. G. Dattatreya as Doreswamy, Indian Freedom Fighter
  • Ramesh Bhat
  • Kote Prabhakar as Selva
  • Mohan Juneja
  • Master Aniruddh
  • Pavitra Lokesh
  • Duniya Vijay
  • Kaddipudi Chandru
  • Sai Sunil
  • Kuri Sagar
  • Mimicry Dayanand
  • Killer Venkatesh
  • Sridhar Raj
  • Bank Suresh
  • Jolly Bastin
  • Muni
  • Kourava Venkatesh
  • Mass Madha
  • Kung-fu Chandru
  • Shankar Narayan
  • Vijayasarathi
  • Myna Chandru
  • H. M. T. Nandha
  • Kari Subbu
  • Suryodaya Parampalli
  • NGEF Rama murthy
  • Shailaja Joshi
  • Badri Narayan
  • K. V. Manjayya
  • Guru Murthy
  • Guru das
  • Ramesh Pandith
  • G. K. Govinda Rao
  • Dinesh Mangalore
  • Ganesh Rao Kesarkar
  • Prithviraj
  • Tushar Ranganath
  • Shankar Rao

Soundtrack[edit]

Rakshasa
Soundtrack album by
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length26:35
LabelJhankar Music
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox at YouTube

The music was composed by Sadhu Kokila and the audio was sold on Jhankar Music label. The soundtrack album consists of seven tracks.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Reelu Illi Helodella"KavirajShankar Mahadevan4:51
2."Kumbara Madike Maadida"K. KalyanHariharan, Nanditha4:22
3."Jollu Jollu Jollayya"V. Nagendra PrasadChaitra H. G.4:40
4."Ninagagi Ninagagi"K. KalyanHemanth, Nagachandrika4:41
5."Gooli Gooli Gurayisu"RanganathUdit Narayan, Malathi3:55
6."Odu Odu Odu"RanganathSadhu Kokila2:21
7."Raakshasa (Victory Theme)" Sadhu Kokila1:45
Total length:26:35

Awards[edit]

  1. Best Supporting Actor - Kishore
  2. Best Music director - Sadhu Kokila
  3. Best Art Director - Dinesh Mangalore
  4. Best Child actor - Aniruddh

References[edit]

  1. Rakshasa details
  2. Film cast & crew
  3. Karnataka State Film Awards 2003-04 Archived 31 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLbTpJLN7M4
  5. "Raakshasa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

External links[edit]