Veera Ranachandi

Veera Ranachandi
Directed by	Anand P Raju
Produced by	V Kuppu Swamy
Starring	Ragini Dwivedi Nagashekar Ramesh Bhat Sharath Lohitashwa
Music by	Anand Rajavikraman
Production company	Vijayakumari Films
Distributed by	Super Good Combines
Release date	10 March 2017 (2017-03-10)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Veera Ranachandi is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Anand P Raju and produced by V Kuppu Swamy under Vijayakumari Films. The film stars Ragini Dwivedi in the lead role as a determined woman seeking justice. It was released on 10 March 2017.

Plot

The film centers on a woman, portrayed by Ragini Dwivedi, who transforms into a fierce avenger after a personal tragedy. She confronts corrupt forces in a narrative that blends action and drama. Critics observed that while it aimed to present a female-led action story, the plot suffered from a lack of depth and coherence. ^[1]

Cast

• Ragini Dwivedi as Veera Ranachandi
• Nagashekar
• Ramesh Bhat
• Sharath Lohitashwa
• Harry Josh
• Shobaraj
• Kempegowda
• Amith
• Lokesh Bhajarangi
• Mysore Mallesh
• Mohan Juneja
• Rockline Sudhakar

Production

Produced by Teja Cinemas, Veera Ranachandi was marketed as an action film featuring Ragini Dwivedi performing her own stunts. ^[2] The film sought to build on her reputation as a prominent actress in Kannada cinema.

Release and reception

Veera Ranachandi was released theatrically on 10 March 2017 in Karnataka. ^[3] It underperformed at the box office, facing competition and mixed critical reception.

Critical reception

The New Indian Express lauded Ragini Dwivedi’s performance, describing her as a "roaring, ravishing tigress" who anchored the film. ^[2] However, The News Minute critiqued it for underutilizing its female protagonist and delivering a weak script. ^[1] The Times of India gave it a rating of 2.5/5, praising the action sequences but noting a lack of originality. ^[4] Kannada-language reviews from Vijaya Karnataka and Prajavani similarly appreciated Dwivedi’s effort but found the execution inconsistent. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Review: Veera Ranachandi is an action film that doesn't know what to do with its woman hero". The News Minute. March 2017.
2. "Ragini fights back and wins". The New Indian Express. 9 March 2017.
3. "A roaring, ravishing tigress". Deccan Herald. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
4. "Veera Ranachandi Movie Review". The Times of India. 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
5. "ವೀರ ರಾಣಿಚಂಡಿ ಚಿತ್ರ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
6. "ವೀರ ರಾಣಿಚಂಡಿ: ರಗಿನಿ ದ್ವಿವೇದಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಅವಕಾಶ". Prajavani (in Kannada). 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2025.

External links

• Veera Ranachandi at IMDb