| Daksha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S. Narayan |
| Produced by | S. Narayan |
| Written by | S. Narayan |
| Starring | Duniya Vijay |
| Music by | S. Narayan |
| Cinematography | G. Renukumar |
| Edited by | Nagaraj G. Harasuru |
Production company | Cheluvambika Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Daksha is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by S. Narayan and starring Duniya Vijay in the titular role. The film was shot in a single take.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Duniya Vijay as Daksha
- Pankaj Narayan
- Neha Patil
- Rangayana Raghu
- Shobaraj as Mustafa
- Abhijith
- Bullet Prakash
- Suchendra Prasad as Venkatesha Murthy
- Padmaja Rao
- Uday
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was shot on 17 April 2014 after 7 pm in a palace in Hebbal and the shoot finished in a single shot after two hours and twenty minutes.[1] The makers of the film tried to contact the Guinness World Records although several films made in a single shot had already been released.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by S. Narayan. The music was released under the Anand Audio music label.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Birugaalige" | Naveen | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Iyarkai Thaaye" | Haricharan, Shweta Mohan | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 4:20 | ||
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "Watch Daksha for Duniya Vijay, his jingoistic Vande Mantaram cry and a one-shot solution to terrorism.[4] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "However, whether their risk-taking impulse lasts for the length of the film remains to be seen. Nonetheless kudos to the entire team to try and give a different flavour to an oft told story".[5] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "The film, which begins on an intense note, loses fizz midway and ends on expected lines".[6] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Narayan and Duniya Vijay disappoint the audience with a week story, screenplay and poor editing. A little effort could have made the film authentic, as terrorists look like local goons in their attire and body language".[7]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "One-take Daksha completes shoot". The Times of India. April 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Is Daksha victim of the Guinness scam?". Bangalore Mirror.
- ↑ "Daksha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "Patriotism in a single take". Deccan Herald.
- ↑ "Daksha Races Against Time". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Daksha Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Weak script plays spoilsport". The Hindu. April 24, 2015.