Rakshit Shetty | |
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Born | Rakshit Shetty 6 June 1983 |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | NMAM Institute of Technology |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Organization | Paramvah Studios |
Website | paramvah |
Rakshit Shetty (born 6 June 1983) [1] is an Indian actor and filmmaker working predominantly in Kannada cinema. He is the recipient of one National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards South, two Karnataka State Film Awards and five SIIMA Awards. He debuted with the film Namm Areal Ond Dina (2010) and got his breakthrough with Simple Agi Ondh Love Story and further shot to fame with the cult Blockbuster Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014) and further established himself as a lead actor in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2015), Kirik Party (2016), Avane Srimannarayana (2019), 777 Charlie (2022), and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023), with 777 Charlie becoming the highest-grossing film of his career. [2]
Shetty is widely regarded as "Simple Star" for his style of filmmaking. [3] He owns the production and distribution company named Paramvah Studios.
Shetty was born in Udupi on 6 June 1983 in a Tulu-speaking Bunt family. [1] [4] [5] He completed his schooling at his hometown. During his schooling days he was an avid Pili Nalike dancer, a folk dance in the Tulu Nadu region. [6]
This made him provide a major role for the dancers in his 2014 film Ulidavaru Kandanthe . [7] Before starting his movie career, he completed his bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications engineering at N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology, Nitte, Karkala. After graduating, he worked as a software professional for two years before becoming an actor starting in theatre. [8] [9]
Shetty made his acting debut as a parallel lead with Nam Areal Ond Dina (2010) directed by Aravind Kaushik. The film starred debutants Anish Tejeshwar and Meghana Gaonkar in lead roles. Though the filming was commenced in 2008, the film underwent several struggles and huddles and released in July 2010. [10] Though critics acclaimed the film for its non-linear narration, it didn't garner much popularity or success to Shetty. [11] Following this debut, Shetty again collaborated with Aravind Kaushik and Meghana Gaonkar in his next release, Tuglak (2012). He essayed the role of Raaghu, an angry young man and garnered positive reviews from critics for his performance. However, the film was criticized for its screenplay and direction. [12] The film also had actor Rishab Shetty in a pivotal role.
Shetty's big breakthrough came with the romance-comedy film Simple Agi Ondh Love Story (2013) directed by Simple Suni and co-starred Shwetha Srivatsav. The film turned out to be a major box-office success and also got critical acclaim. [13] The film's success gave stardom to Shetty and he was fondly called as "Simple Star" and director Sunil Kumar being called "Simple Suni". [14] Following this success, Shetty debuted as a director and screenwriter neo-noir gangster film Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014). The film was the first in Kannada to be shot entirely in sync sound technology. Upon release, the movie was praised for its regional authenticity in depicting Tulu Nadu and its people. Shetty won multiple awards including Karnataka State Film Award for Director's First Time Best Film and Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada for his direction [15] [16] The film holds a cult following, and thus has become a part of new-age generation Kannada cinema. [17] Following this, in the same year Shetty did a cameo role in Suni's directorial Bahuparak with Srinagar Kitty in the lead role. [18]
Shetty began the year 2015 by coming out of his friends' circle and teaming up with the popular commercial director Yogaraj Bhat for the satire comedy film Vaastu Prakaara co-starring Jaggesh. [19] Following this, Shetty appeared in a cameo as himself in the film Jaathre .
In 2016, Shetty played the title role in the romantic thriller Ricky , a directorial debut film of his friend Rishab Shetty. The film was a commercial success and Shetty was appreciated for his powerful performance. This was followed by the critical success Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016). Shetty achieved further success with the 2016 college drama Kirik Party which he wrote and produced, it was a critical and commercial success. [20] In 2022, Shetty was seen in 777 Charlie , with his co-star, Charlie, a Labrador; Shetty produced 777 Charlie with the direction of Kiranraj K, under Paramvah Studios and opposite with Sangeetha Sringeri. [lower-alpha 1] It was released on 10 June 2022. The shooting process of this film took more than five years. The film focuses on the relationship between pets and pet lovers. [21] In 2023, he starred in Sapta Sagaradaache Ello directed by Hemanth Rao and co-starred Rukmini Vasanth. The film was split into two parts with separate release dates.
Shetty began dating his co-star Rashmika Mandanna during the making of Kirik Party, and the couple got engaged on 3 July 2017 in a private ceremony in her hometown of Virajpet. [22] The couple mutually broke off their engagement in September 2018, citing compatibility issues. [23]
Shetty's performance in Ulidavaru Kandanthe is regarded as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion. [24] He was named the Bangalore Times' Most Desirable Men in 2017. [25] Further, Shetty was placed 2nd in 2018, 3rd in 2019 and 11th in 2020. [26] [27] [28]
Shetty has been credited by the media for having begun a new wave of filmmaking in Kannada cinema. Through his unconventional body of works, he has established himself as one of the prominent film makers in the Kannada film industry. [29] [30]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2010 | Nam Areal Ond Dina | Aravind | ||
2012 | Tuglak | Raaghu | ||
2013 | Simple Agi Ondh Love Story | Kushal | ||
2014 | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Richard "Richie" Anthony | ||
Bahuparak | Richie | Cameo | ||
2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Kubera | ||
Jaathre | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
2016 | Ricky | Ricky | ||
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Shiva | |||
Jigarthanda | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
Kirik Party | Karna | |||
2019 | Padde Huli | Karna | Cameo | |
Avane Srimannarayana | Inspector Narayana | |||
2022 | 777 Charlie | Dharmaraj "Dharma" Dattana | ||
2023 | Vasantha Kokila | Bharath | Cameo | |
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A | Manu | |||
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side B | ||||
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Lyricist | Presenter | Notes |
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2014 | Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
2016 | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
Kirik Party | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2018 | Humble Politician Nograj | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
Katheyondu Shuruvagide | No | Yes | No | No | No | ||
2019 | Avane Srimannarayana | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
2020 | Bheemasena Nalamaharaja | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
2021 | Ramarjuna | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
Garuda Gamana Vrishbha Vahana | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
2022 | Sakutumba Sametha | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
777 Charlie | No | Yes | No | No | No | ||
Gargi | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
2023 | Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A | No | Yes | No | No | No | ||
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side B | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
2024 | Bachelor Party | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
Ekam | No | No | No | No | Yes | Web series | |
Shetty is a recipient of three Filmfare Awards South — Best Director – Kannada for Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014), Best Actor Critics – Kannada for Kirik Party (2016), and Best Actor – Kannada for Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A & Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B (2023). [31] [32]
Lahari Velu, the director of Lahari Music, had accused his banner Paramvah Studios of copyright infringement when his film Kirik Party was due for release. In his complaint, Velu claimed that the song 'Hey Who Are You' is similar to 'Madhya Raatrili', a Shanti Kranti film song by V. Ravichandran and owned by Velu.
Apart from him, Lahari Velu and her company Paramva Studios and the film's music director Ajaneesh Loknath have also filed a copyright infringement complaint. Due to these accusations of Velu, he was heavily trolled by Rakshit fans. Kirik Party was released without the song, but the film's producers were allowed to reintroduce the song in the film after they deposited Rs 10 lakh in court. He claims that he and the makers won the copyright infringement case but never made it public. However, in 2020, a non-bailable warrant was issued against him and Ajaneesh after they failed to appear when the court summoned them.
According to Deccan Chronicle, when asked to respond to the allegations, he denied the allegation and said, "We have not copied even a single note of the song. Hamsalekha and Ravichandran have inspired me since childhood. That's why we dedicated the song to them. We both understand each other's point of view." [33]
The issue started when MRT Music, a renowned music label, accused he and his Paramvah Studios of using 2 songs 'Nyaya Ellide' and 'Omme Ninannu Kantumbha' from 'Nyaya Ellide' and 'Gaalimaathu' films respectively in this movie without permission. Naveen Kumar, partner of MRT Music, filed a complaint, highlighting that the music was used without proper licence, leading to a copyright infringement case against Rakshit Shetty.
As per a report by Pinkvilla the Delhi High Court took note of the situation and issued a notice to Rakshit Shetty and Paramvah Studios after they failed to appear in court. The court also ordered the immediate removal of the social media post in which the production house had defended its actions. The court’s ruling on August 12, 2024, was clear: Rakshit Shetty and Paramvah Studios must pay Rs 20 lakh as compensation to MRT Music for the unauthorized use of their songs. [34]
The Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback – Kannada is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. The first Kannada award was given in 2007. Before that, since 1997 till 2005, a common award for playback was available for both Male and Female singers of all the four South Indian languages.
Ulidavaru Kandante is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language neo-noir gangster film written and directed by debutant Rakshit Shetty. Shetty appears in the lead role, along with Kishore, Tara, Achyuth Kumar, Rishab Shetty, and Yagna Shetty playing supporting roles. The film revolves around five stories connected to an incident of a person's murder, with each character narrating it in his own perspective.
Ricky is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film written and directed by Rishab Shetty in his directorial debut, and produced by S. V. Babu. It stars Rakshit Shetty and Haripriya in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Achyuth Kumar and Ravi Kale. The film deals with the prevalence of naxalism in India, with a love story in the backdrop.
Yagna Shetty is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She made her debut in the 2007 film Ondu Preethiya Kathe, following which she appeared in Eddelu Manjunatha, a performance that won her a Filmfare Special Award. She got noticed for her performances in Sugreeva (2010) and Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane (2011). Known for portraying deglamorous and serious roles, she went on to appear in other critical and commercial successes such as Love Guru (2009), Kalla Malla Sulla (2011) and Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014). She made her television debut in 2016 with Vaarasdaara.
B. Ajaneesh Loknath is an Indian music composer who works predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films besides few Telugu films. His film music career began with the 2009 Kannada film Shishira. He rose to fame with the film Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2015) for which he received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director. He is known for his works in films such as Kirik Party (2017), Kurangu Bommai (2017), Avane Srimannarayana (2019), Dia (2020), Vikrant Rona (2022) and Kantara (2022). He is noted for his frequent collaborations with filmmakers Rakshit Shetty, Rishab Shetty and Anup Bhandari.
Prashanth Shetty, known professionally as Rishab Shetty, is an Indian actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter who works in Kannada cinema. He is known for his critical and commercial blockbuster, Kantara, which he directed and also starred in as the main lead. He is the recipient of several accolades, including three National Film Awards, two Karnataka State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards.
Kirik Party is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy drama directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by G. S. Guptha and Rakshit Shetty. It stars Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika Mandanna, Samyuktha Hegde, Achyuth Kumar, Aravinnd Iyer, Dhananjay Ranjan, Chandan Achar and Pramod Shetty play prominent roles. Rakshit Shetty wrote the story and co-wrote the script with a team called "The Seven Odds", which consisted of Rakshit Shetty, Rishab Shetty, Abhijith Mahesh, Dhananjay Ranjan, Kiranraj K, Chandrajith Belliappa. The film marks the acting debut of Rashmika Mandanna and Samyuktha Hegde.
Samyuktha Hegde is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada and Tamil films. She made her film debut with the Kannada film Kirik Party opposite Rakshit Shetty, directed by Rishab Shetty. She played the role named Arya, for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada. She made her debut in Tamil language through Comali opposite Jayam Ravi and Kajal Agarwal.
Hemanth M. Rao is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Kannada cinema. He rose to fame following the success of his directorial debut Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016).
Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah is an Indian producer best known for his Kannada films. His debut film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu was a blockbuster hit which was released in 2016 followed by another collaboration with actor and producer Rakshit Shetty in Kirik Party which is now all-time top three hit movies in Kannada. He co-produced the multiple award-winning Kannada film Jeerjimbe.
Avane Srimannarayana is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language western fantasy adventure comedy film directed and edited by Sachin B. Ravi in his directorial debut. Jointly produced by Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah and H.K.Prakash, the film features Rakshit Shetty and Shanvi Srivastava in lead roles. B. Ajaneesh Loknath and Charan Raj composed the soundtrack, with the former composing the score, whereas Karm Chawla handled the cinematography. Described by Shetty as "Southern Odd Fiction", the film follows a corrupt police officer who takes on a bandit chief in order to recover a missing treasure in the 1980s.
Kirik Party is the soundtrack album composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, for the 2016 Kannada film of the same name. The film has ten tracks, out of which only six were included in the soundtrack album which initially released on 26 November 2016. The makers later released the remaining tracks as an extended album on 24 December 2016. The soundtrack had lyrics written by Rakshit Shetty, Dhananjay Ranjan, Kiran Kaverappa and Veeresh Shivamurthy. Deciding to not tie up with any music label, the producers released the album online under their own banner Paramvah Music, a subsidiary of Paramvah Studios and the digital partner Divo. The tracks received viral response from audiences.
Raj B. Shetty is an Indian actor, director, and screenwriter who works in Kannada and Malayalam films.
Paramvah Studios is an Indian film studio involved in distribution and production. It is located in Bengaluru.
Mōjo is a 2017 Indian Kannada drama film written and directed by Sreesha Belakvaadi.
777 Charlie is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language adventure drama film written and directed by Kiranraj K. and produced by Paramvah Studios. It stars Charlie, a Labrador dog in the title role, and Rakshit Shetty alongside Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B. Shetty, Danish Sait, Bobby Simha and Aniruddh Roy. The film follows the journey and bonding between a lonely factory worker and a stray Labrador dog.
777 Charlie is the soundtrack album to the 2022 Kannada film of the same name which was produced by Rakshit Shetty and GS Gupta under the banner of Paramvah Studios and also features him, Sangeetha Sringeri and Raj B. Shetty in prominent roles. The score and soundtrack to 777 Charlie was composed and produced by Nobin Paul.
Chaithra J Achar, also known as Chaithra Achar, is an Indian actress and singer of Kannada cinema. She was born in Bangalore. She made her acting debut in the Kannada film Mahira (2019). For her performance in Taledanda, Chaithra won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada.
SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor – Kannada is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best acting done by an actor in Kannada films, who are selected by the jury. The award was first given in 2013 for films released in 2012.
Karm Chawla is an Indian cinematographer and director known for his works on the Kannada Blockbuster Hit Kirik Party and the Kannada cult-classic Ulidavaru Kandanthe. He also directed the Kannada Sports Drama titled 10 with actor Vinay Rajkumar.
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