Akira (2016 Kannada film)

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Akira
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byNaveen Reddy
Written byNaveen Reddy
Produced by
  • Chethan
  • Srikanth Prasanna
  • SS Reddy Marasuru
Starring
CinematographyYogi
Edited bySrikanth
Music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Production
company
S2 Entertainment
Distributed byChandan Films
Release date
  • 6 May 2016 (2016-05-06)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Akira is a 2016 Indian Kannada romantic drama film directed by Naveen Reddy and produced by S2 Entertainments. The film stars Anish Tejeshwar, Aditi Rao and Krishi Tapanda in lead roles. [1] The film was released to mixed reviews.

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Plot summary

The movie revolves around Akhil's (Anish Tesjeshwar) life, who is dwelling upon his life and his trysts with love. [2] Disturbed and shaken after he gets dumped by Sahithi (Aditi Rao), Akhil (Anish Tejeshwar) meets Lavanya (Krishi Thapanda), who has recently broken up as well. Akhil and Lavanya start to delevop feelings for one another. Things take a turn when he learns that Sahithi and Lavanya are best friends.

Cast

Soundtrack

Akira
Soundtrack album by
Released11 March 2016 (2016-03-11)
Recorded2015
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Anand Audio
Producer B. Ajaneesh Loknath
B. Ajaneesh Loknath chronology
Ishtakamya
(2016)
Akira
(2016)
Mummy
(2016)

B. Ajaneesh Loknath has composed the music for five songs for which Dhananjay Ranjan, Suni, V. Nagendra Prasad and Chetan have penned the lyrics. Actors Puneeth Rajkumar and Vijay Raghavendra have rendered their voices for a song each. [3] One of the songs was shot in Norway. [4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Hey Hudugaru Yella"Santhu B. Ajaneesh Loknath  
2."Kanna Sanneyindale"Dhananjay Ranjan Puneeth Rajkumar  
3."Nam Arealondina"G. Naveen Reddy Vijay Prakash  
4."Godu Godu Bandavane Nodu" V. Nagendra Prasad Naveen Sajju 
5."Yetthakondu Hogu Maga"G. Naveen Reddy Vijay Prakash, C. R. Bobby 
6."Mincho Mincho"Chethan B. Ajaneesh Loknath, C. R. Bobby 
7."Aliside Usiragide"Dhananjay Ranjan Vijay Raghavendra  

Reception

Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, " The film scores big on production values [...] Unfortunately, the film wanders too much in trying to satisfy the commercial audiences that the essence is lost. A little more tautness in the screenplay might have been the order". [2] Shyam Prasad S of Bangalore Mirror wrote, "Akira is boring at best and a sleeping tablet at its worst". [4] A critic from Filmfare wrote, "With good turns and twists, the movie makes a perfect story for young love birds. Perhaps, the director could have cut down on dance sequences to keep the pace quick". [5]

References

  1. Sharadhaa, A (15 March 2016). "Anish's Comeback with Akira". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 Suresh, Sunayana (7 May 2016). "Akira Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Akira by Times of India". The Times of India . Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. Christopher, Kavya (12 November 2015). "Puneeth Rajkumar sings for Akira". Times of India . Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 S, Shyam Prasad (6 May 2016). "Movie Review: Akira". Bangalore Mirror . Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  5. "Movie Review: Akira". Filmfare . Retrieved 10 December 2025.