Kapata Nataka Sutradhari is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language political satire film written and directed by Dhiraj MV. Produced by VSK [1]Cinemas[2], the film stars Abhirama Arjuna, Dhiraj MV, Murali Shankar Shastry and Varun Gururaj. It was released theatrically on 4 July 2025.[3][4]
The story follows a young man whose visit to a sacred site of another community sets off a series of events that reveal how political interests manipulate religious sentiments and social divisions.[5][6]
The film was produced under the VSK Cinemas banner. Cinematography was handled by Veeresh NTA, editing by Vasanth Kumar K, and music composition by Prasanna Kumar M S.[6][4][8]
Music
The film’s background score and songs were composed by Prasanna Kumar M S.[4]
Release
Kapata Nataka Sutradhari was released in Indian theatres on 4 July 2025,[3] and became available for streaming on Sun NXT from 22 August 2025.[4]
Reception
The Times of India noted the film’s attempt to use satire to address socio-political themes.[9][3]The New Indian Express described it as a "new-age political satire" and highlighted its commentary on religious sentiments and politics.[6]
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