Marakastra

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Marakastra
Marakastra.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGurumurthy Sunami
Screenplay byGurumurthy Sunami
Story byAtharv Vijay
Produced byKomala Nataraaja
Starring Malashri
Ayyappa P. Sharma
Harshika Poonacha
CinematographyDhana Kumar K
Arun Suresh
Edited byN.M Vishwa
Music bySongs:
Manju Kavi
Score:
Sathish Babu
Release date
  • 13 October 2023 (2023-10-13)
[1]
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Marakastra is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language action suspense thriller film written and directed by Gurumurthy Sunami and produced by Komala Nataraaja. [2] The film stars Malashri in the lead role. The music is composed by Manju Kavi, the cinematography by Dhana Kumar K, and Arun Suresh, and the editing is handled by N.M Vishwa. [1] [3]

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Cast

Soundtrack

Marakastra
Soundtrack album by
Manju Kavi
Released2023
Recorded2023
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
Label A2 Music
Official audio
Marakastra - Album on YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Manju Kavi Parashar and released under A2 Music. [3]

Reception

Vinay Lokesh, a reviewer for The Times of India , gave the film a rating of 2/5. In his review, he describes the film's plot, which revolves around a professor named Shankar, who is a well-intentioned man advising his students to work in India for the country's benefit. The city experiences a series of high-profile murders, including those of a lawyer, a police officer, the deputy commissioner, and even Shankar's own daughters, which disrupt his otherwise normal life. Lokesh's review suggests that "Marakastra" aims to be a commercial, action-oriented drama. However, he expresses disappointment with the film, describing it as an uphill task to watch. He points out serious disconnects between the subplots in the story, which he believes contribute to the film's downfall. The action sequences are described as forced, and the songs further distract from the detached storyline. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Marakastra Movie Review : Marakastra: An action-oriented story lost in a quest for justice". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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