{{No plot|date=February 2025}} {{Short description|2022 Indian Kannada-language film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Monsoon Raaga | image = | caption = | director = S. Ravindranath | story = Venkatesh Maha | based_on = {{based on|''C/o Kancharapalem'' (Telugu) by Venkatesh Maha}} | producer = A. R. Vikhyath | starring = Dhanajaya<br>Rachita Ram | narrator = | music = J. Anoop Seelin | cinematography = S. K. Rao | editing = Harish Komme | studio = Vikhyath Chitra Productions | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|09|16}} | runtime = 142 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = | gross = }} '''''Monsoon Raaga''''' is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by S Ravindranath. It is a remake of the Telugu film, ''C/o Kancharapalem'' (2018), featuring Dhanajaya and Rachita Ram. The music is composed by J. Anoop Seelin. The film is produced by A R Vikhyath through Vikhyath Chitra Productions. It received positive reviews <ref>{{cite news |title=Monsoon Raaga movie review: Love is in the air |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/monsoon-raaga-movie-review-love-is-in-the-air/articleshow/94274238.cms|access-date=2022-09-18|work=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Monsoon Raaga Movie Review: Intense love notes with a soulful climax |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/sep/17/monsoon-raaga-movie-reviewintense-love-notes-with-a-soulful-climax-34755.html|access-date=2022-09-17|work=Cinema Express}}</ref>
== Cast == *Dhanajaya as Katte, who works at a wine store *Rachita Ram as Asma Begum, a sex worker<ref>{{cite news |title='My role as a sex worker in monsoon raaga is handled with dignity':Rachita Ram|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/sep/14/my-role-as-a-sex-worker-in-monsoon-raaga-is-handled-with-dignity-rachita-ram-2497885.html|access-date=2022-09-14|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rachita Ram: I play a commercial sex worker in Monsoon Raaga, which I took up because I trust the film team |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/may/23/yashashivakumarjoins-the-cast-ofmonsoon-raaga-31661.html|access-date=2022-08-08|work=OTT Play}}</ref> *Yasha Shivakumar as Raga Sudha, a Brahmin girl <ref>{{cite news |title=Yasha Shivakumar joins the cast of Monsoon Raaga|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/may/23/yashashivakumarjoins-the-cast-ofmonsoon-raaga-31661.html|access-date=2022-05-23|work=OTT Play}}</ref> *Achyuth Kumar as Raju, a bachelor who later marries Hasini *Suhasini Maniratnam as Hasini, a widow and has a 20-year-old daughter *Nihal as Sundara *Sinchana Koteshwar as Suchitra *Nitesh Nittur as Gopinath *Viraaj as Dhorey
==Release== The film was released on 16 September 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhananjaya and Rachita Ram's Monsoon Raaga gets a new release date|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/dhananjaya-and-rachita-rams-monsoon-raaga-gets-a-new-release-date/50ec53362b192|access-date=2022-09-02|work=OTT Play}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dhananjaya's Monsoon Raaga gets censored U/A; new release date to be announced shortly |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/dhananjayas-monsoon-raaga-gets-censored-u-a-new-release-date-to-be-announced-shortly/d85a93a865679|access-date=2022-08-12|work=OTT Play}}</ref> The digital streaming rights were acquired by ZEE5 and was premiered on 9 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andhare |first=Ajit |date=2022-12-06 |title=What to Watch for week ending December 9 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/061222/what-to-watch-for-week-ending-december-9.html |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Deccan Chronicle }}</ref>
== Reception == Sharadhaa of ''The New Indian Express'' gave a rating of 3 out of 5 and wrote that "Monsoon Raaga is a slow-moving film that does create some confusion in the beginning, however, the characters steal the show. In a nutshell, Monsoon Raaga makes for a realistic experience for romantic hearts".<ref>{{cite news |title='Monsoon Raaga' review: Intense love notes with a soulful climax |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/sep/17/monsoon-raaga-review-intense-love-notes-with-asoulful-climax-2499073.html |access-date=2022-09-17}}</ref> While comparing it with the original film, Shivani Kava of ''The News Minute'' wrote: "This slice-of-life drama remains a notch below the original".<ref>{{cite news |title=Monsoon Raaga review: This slice-of-life drama remains a notch below the original |work=The News Minute |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/monsoon-raaga-review-slice-life-drama-remains-notch-below-original-167957 |access-date=2022-09-16}}</ref> Echoing the same, Muralidhara Khajane of ''The Hindu'' wrote: "Despite commendable performances by the cast, the Kannada remake of ‘C/o Kancharapalem’ has been visualised with pure commercial interest, lacking the charm of the original".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2022-09-16 |title='Monsoon Raga' movie review: A soulless celebration of love during the rainy season |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/monsoon-raga-movie-review-a-soulless-celebration-of-love-during-the-rainy-season/article65898566.ece |access-date=2022-12-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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Category:Indian romantic drama films Category:2022 Kannada-language films Category:2022 Indian films Category:2022 films Category:Films shot in Karnataka Category:2022 drama films Category:Films set in Karnataka Category:Kannada remakes of Telugu films Category:Slice of life films Category:Indian anthology films
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