Rangasamudra

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Rangasamudra
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byRajkumar Aski
Produced byHoysala Konanur
Starring Rangayana Raghu
Raghavendra Rajkumar
Sampath Raj
Skanda Tejas
Karthik Rao
Divya Gowda
CinematographyR. Giri
Edited bySrikanth
Music byDesi Mohan
Production
company
Hoysala Creations
Release date
  • 19 January 2024 (2024-01-19)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Rangasamudra is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language family action drama film directed by Rajkumar Aski and starring Rangayana Raghu, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Sampath Raj, Skanda Tejas, Karthik Rao and Divya Gowda. The film was released on 19 January 2024 to mixed reviews.

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Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Desi Mohan and lyrics were written by Vaghesh Channagiri. [1] [2] The soundtrack features a song "Hathurina Deepa" sung by M. M. Keeravani. [3]

All lyrics are written by Vagish Channagiri.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kailasa" Kailash Kher, Vagish Channagiri4:16
2."Hogatlaga"Desi Mohan4:08
3."Untu Eno Untu" Vijay Prakash 4:14
4."Hathurina Deepa" M. M. Keeravaani 4:35
5."Aa Aa Ee Ee" Sanjith Hegde 3:52
Total length:21:05

Reception

A critic from The Times of India rated the film three out of five and wrote that "Rangasamudra is recommended for a meaningful one-time watch". [4]

A critic from Bangalore Mirror rated the film 2+12 out of 5 stars and wrote that "All in all, family audiences may find it worth their while". [5]

A critic from The New Indian Express gave the film the same rating and wrote that "A blend of family drama, revenge, and a dash of action, the film, despite its occasional shortcomings, manages to captivate, making it an engaging watch". [6]

A critic from Times Now gave the film the same rating and wrote that "While the film tries to blend a heart-felt family drama and a revenge story with a splash of action, it fails to do so seamlessly. However, it's still a engaging watch". [7]

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