Riktha

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Riktha
Directed byAmruth Kumar
Written byAmruth Kumar
Screenplay byAmruth Kumar
Story byAmruth Kumar
Produced byG. Arun Kumar
Starring Sanchari Vijay
Vakdevi Advika
Ramya Varshini
CinematographyMuralidhar
Edited byM. Varman
Music byRocky Sonu
Production
company
Lakshmi Hayagreeva Combines
Release date
  • January 20, 2017 (2017-01-20)
CountryIndia
Language Kannada

Riktha is a 2017 Indian Kannada comedy horror film directed by debutante Amruth Kumar and produced by G. Arun Kumar. [1] The film features Sanchari Vijay donning four different roles: a child, a lover, a drunkard and a comedian. [2] Vagdevi Advika and Ramya Varshini also feature in the lead roles. The film's music is composed by Rocky Sonu and the cinematography is by Muralidhar. [3]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

Debutante composer Rocky Sonu has composed for original score and soundtracks of the film. Actor Sanchari Vijay recorded his first song for the film. [4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Missdu What To Do"Rocky Sonu04:24
2."Bari Kannalle" Rajesh Krishnan 03:58
3."Aval Eval"Rocky Sonu03:08
4."Dumtaka" Sanchari Vijay 03:08
Total length:21:48

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References

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