Rajatantra

Rajatantra is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language film directed by PVR Swamy in his directorial debut. The film stars Raghavendra Rajkumar.[1] P.V.R. Swamy previously worked as a cinematographer for Raghavendra Rajkumar's Ammana Mane (2019).[2] The film was the first release of 2021.[3][4]

Rajatantra
Directed byPVR Swamy Googaredoddi
Written byJ. M. Prahalad
Produced byP. R. Sridhar
J. M. Prahalad
H. Vijaybhaskar
StarringRaghavendra Rajkumar
CinematographyPVR Swamy Googaredoddi
Edited byNagesh N
Music bySri Suresh
Production
company
Wishvam Digital Media PVT LTD
Release date
  • 1 January 2021 (2021-01-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast

The flashback scene from Dr. Rajkumar's Parashuram (1989) is used in the film.[6]

Production

Raghavendra Rajkumar was cast as an army veteran.[7] The film was shot in Bengaluru, Madikeri, Mysuru, and Nelamangala.[8][7] Rajatantra was entirely made during the COVID pandemic.[9]

Release

A. Sharadaa of the New Indian Express opined that "Raghavendra Rajkumar, in his role as a retired military officer, lifts up this jumbled drama that deals with immorality in society".[6] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India called the film an "amateurish attempt".[10] Vijaya Karnataka praised the performance of the cast.[5]

References
  1. "All you need to know about Raghavendra Rajkumar's next film, Rajatantra". The Times of India. December 29, 2020.
  2. "Shivanna and Puneeth Rajkumar promote 'Rajatantra' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Raghavendra Rajkumar's Rajatantra to be the first release of 2021 - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "Raghavendra Rajkumar to kickstart year 2021 with 'Rajatantra' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಪಿಡುಗಿನ ವಿರುದ್ಧ 'ತಂತ್ರ' ರೂಪಿಸುವ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್! 'ರಾಜತಂತ್ರ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ". Vijaya Karnataka.
  6. "'Rajatantra' review: A soldier never dies, a film might". The New Indian Express.
  7. "Raghavendra Rajkumar to play army veteran in Rajatantra - Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. "Raghavendra Rajkumar's next is Rajatantra - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. "Raghavendra Rajkumar: I am happy to be offered message-oriented scripts". The New Indian Express.
  10. "Rajatantra Movie Review: An amateur attempt spoils a good storyline" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
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