Rudra Garuda Purana is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language mysterythriller film directed by K. S. Nandeesh and produced by Ashwini Lohith under Ashwini Arts banner.[1] The film stars Rishi and Priyanka Kumar in lead roles, alongside Vinod Alva, Avinash, Prabhakar, Shivaraj KR Pete, Ashwini Gouda, among others.[2] The film's plot is loosely inspired by Pan Am Flight 914, an urban legend about the Douglas DC-4 which disappeared after a takeoff in 1955 and only landed again three decades later.[3]
Originally slated for release on December 27, the film's release has been rescheduled to January 24, 2025.[4]
Premises
The story delves into the mystery of a bus accident that occurred 25 years ago, claiming the lives of all its passengers. In a shocking twist, the same bus and its passengers reappear years later, sparking an intense investigation. The bus named "17A Kaveri Express" forms the center character in the plot.
The film was shot in Mysore and Bangalore and took a total of 70 days to complete the shoot.[5] The climax fight was shot in HMT Limited factory premises.
The film's release date was initially announced at a song release event by the cast and crew as 27 December 2024.[6] Later, it was pushed to 24 January 2025. The makers announced that the film would release simultaneously in Kannada and Telugu languages and subsequently release in other languages.
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