| The Terrorist | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | PC Shekhar |
| Written by | Sachin SG Holagund (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Alankar Pandian |
| Starring | Ragini Dwivedi |
| Music by | Pradeep Varma |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The Terrorist is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language suspense-thriller drama film directed by PC Shekhar and starring Ragini Dwivedi. [1] [2]
The music for the film was composed by Pradeep Varma. [3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Suriyoo Kaneera Omme" | Mahesh Raj | Ananya Bhat | 2:23 |
| 2. | "Jeeva Neevene" | Mahesh Raj | Ananya Bhat, Chethan Naik | 2:48 |
| Total length: | 5:11 | |||
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Take time off to watch The Terrorist this weekend for its gripping, but no-nonsense tale". [4] A critic from The News Minute wrote that "Just being different from the usual stereotypes does not qualify as content. A film should be really well scripted and executed to make a difference". [5] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "The Terrorist adds a human and innocent angle to a highly debated topic and makes it a one time watch". [6]
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