Pranayam (2024 film)

Pranayam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. Dattatreya
Screenplay by	S. Dattatreya
Story by	Paramesh
Produced by	Paramesh
Starring	Rajavardan Naina Ganguly
Cinematography	V. Nagesh Acharya
Music by	Mano Murthy
Production company	Mansi Ventures
Distributed by	P2 Productions
Release date	9 February 2024 (2024-02-09)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Pranayam is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language romantic thriller film directed by S. Dattatreya and starring Rajavardan and Naina Ganguly. ^[1] The film was released to mixed reviews.

Cast

• Rajavardan as Gautham
• Naina Ganguly as Amrutha
• Pavan Surya

Production

The film was shot in Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Bengaluru and the United States. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Mano Murthy. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Malegaala Bantu Saniha"	Jayanth Kaikini	Sonu Nigam	4:29
2.	"Ninage Sigalu Eedina"	Chinmay Bhavikere	Sonu Nigam	4:54
3.	"Sameepa"	Hrudaya Shiva	Kunal Ganjawala, Shreya Ghoshal	3:56
4.	"Bere Maate Illa"	Jayanth Kaikini	Hemanth Kumar, Vani Satish	4:39
5.	"Ninage Sigalu Eedina (female version)"	Chinmay Bhavikere	Shreya Ghoshal	3:32
Total length:				21:30

Reception

Vinay Lokesh from The Times of India rated the film 2+1⁄2 out of 5 and wrote that "Pranayam is a film that begins as a romantic family drama, but turns into a thriller. However, not enough screen time has been dedicated to convince the audience of the growing bond between the couple and the transition of the storyline thereafter". ^[9] A Sharadhaa from Cinema Express gave the film the same rating and wrote that "The story starts on a romantic note but doesn’t quite satisfy with its supposed twist. The ending doesn’t quite match the build-up, and it falls flat". ^[10] Vinayak K.S. from Prajavani wrote that "When an unexpected twist appears in the couple's life, their ideas change, the relationship is tested. The screenplay could have been stronger at this stage". ^[11]

References

1. "Films on romance are always refreshing: Dattatreya". The Times of India. 6 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
2. "Pranayam, a film that will haunt audiences: Paramesha S". The Times of India. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
3. "Rajavardan's next sees him go from boy next door to mass hero". The Times of India. 12 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
4. "I'm thrilled to be back on set: Rajavardhan". The Times of India. 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
5. "Pranayam - Playlist - Listen on JioSaavn". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
6. "Bere Maate Illa (From "Pranayam")". YouTube Music. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
7. "Sameepa (From "Pranayam") Song: Sameepa (From "Pranayam") MP3 Kannada Song by ManoMurthy Online Free on Gaana.com". Gaana . Retrieved 14 February 2024.
8. "Ninage Sigalu Eedina - Mano Murthy, Sonu Nigam - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn . 1 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
9. "Pranayam Movie Review : Pranayam review: Mystery thriller set against the backdrop of romance". The Times of India.
10. "Pranayam Movie Review: A tale about bonds being tested ends on a chilly note". Cinema Express. 12 February 2024.
11. ಕೆ.ಎಸ್, ವಿನಾಯಕ. "ರಾಜವರ್ಧನ್‌, ನೈನಾ ಗಂಗೂಲಿ ಪ್ರಣಯಂ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಪ್ರಣಯ ಲೋಕದ ಹಲವು ತಿರುವು". Prajavani (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

External links

• Pranayam at IMDb