{{No plot|date=February 2025}} {{Short description|2024 Kannada film by Guruprasad}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Ranganayaka.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Guruprasad | writer = Guruprasad | producer = A R Vikyath | starring = {{ubl|Jaggesh|Guruprasad|Rachitha Mahalakshmi|Chaitra Kootur|Yogaraj Bhat|Chandra Mohan Jayaramaiah|}} | cinematography = Samrat Asok Gautham | editing = Umesh R B | music = Anoop Seelin | studio = Vikyath Chithra | released = {{Film date|2024|03|08|df=yes}} | runtime = 121 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada }}
'''''Ranganayaka''''' is a 2024 Indian Kannada language political satire film directed by Guruprasad. The film stars himself, Jaggesh and Rachitha Mahalakshmi in lead roles. The film revolves around a filmmaker who learns about his past life in which he attempted to make the first ever Kannada film.<ref name="thehindu_article67931413">{{Cite news |last=M.V |first=Vivek |date=2024-03-09 |title='Ranganayaka' movie review: Jaggesh-Guruprasad combination fails to create magic |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ranganayaka-movie-review-jaggesh-guruprasad-combination-fails-to-create-magic/article67931413.ece |access-date=2024-03-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311073911/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ranganayaka-movie-review-jaggesh-guruprasad-combination-fails-to-create-magic/article67931413.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
''Ranganayaka'' was released on 8 March 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2024-02-05 |title='Karataka Damanaka' to take on 'Ranganayaka' at the box office on March 8 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karataka-damanaka-to-take-on-ranganayaka-at-the-box-office-on-march-8/article67813392.ece |access-date=2024-03-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220110657/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karataka-damanaka-to-take-on-ranganayaka-at-the-box-office-on-march-8/article67813392.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The film opened with highly negative reviews from critics as well as audience, and became a box office bomb. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ranganayaka gets OTT streaming partner: Where to watch Guruprasad-Jaggesh combination after its theatrical run |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ranganayaka-gets-ott-streaming-partner-where-to-watch-guruprasad-jaggesh-combination-after-its-theatrical-run/94573a8075502 |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
== Cast ==
* Jaggesh as Ranganayaka * Guruprasad as Guruprasad * Rachitha Mahalakshmi * Yogaraj Bhat * Chaitra Kotoor * Chandra Mohan Jayaramaiah * Vageesh R Katti
== Soundtrack == The film has two songs composed by J Anoop Seelin. They were sung by Sharadasuta, J Anoop Seelin, Muniraju & Indu Nagaraj.
{{Track listing | extra_column = Singers | all_music = J Anoop Seelin | title1 = Enna Manadarasi | length1 = 3:13 | extra1 = J. Anoop Seelin, Indu Nagaraj | title2 = Gaali Tangaali Kannada Mathade | length2 = 3:59 | extra2 = J. Anoop Seelin, Muniraju }} {{empty section|date=July 2024}} == Release == The film was released on 8 March 2024.<ref name=":0" />
== Reception == === Critical response === Sridevi S of ''Times of India'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Overall, this is a huge disappointment coming from the pair that gave Matha and Eddelu Manjunatha, both cult classics in their own right."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ranganayaka Movie Review : Ranganayaka review: A lost opportunity |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ranganayaka/movie-review/108343873.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-03-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311074203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/ranganayaka/movie-review/108343873.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> A.Sharadhaa of ''The New Indian Express'' rated 2.5/5 stars and wrote "While Ranganayaka may not soar as high as its predecessors, it still delivers enough entertainment for viewers to relish, albeit tinged with a hint of disappointment. "<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2024-03-09 |title='Ranganayaka' movie review: A chaotic journey through Kannada cinema's past and present |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Mar/09/ranganayaka-movie-review-a-chaotic-journey-through-kannada-cinemas-past-and-present |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311074205/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Mar/09/ranganayaka-movie-review-a-chaotic-journey-through-kannada-cinemas-past-and-present |url-status=live }}</ref> Shashiprasad S.M. of ''Times Now'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Ranganayaka is disappointing when one compares it to the impressive Mata and Eddelu Manjunatha but it is still good enough for audiences to enjoy."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-08 |title=Ranganayaka Review: Guruprasad Takes A Satirical Dig At The Plight Of The Kannada Film Industry! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/ranganayaka-review-guruprasad-takes-a-satirical-dig-at-the-plight-of-the-kannada-film-industry-review-108325607 |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=TimesNow |language=en |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311074203/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/ranganayaka-review-guruprasad-takes-a-satirical-dig-at-the-plight-of-the-kannada-film-industry-review-108325607 |url-status=live }}</ref> M.V Vivek of ''The Hindu'' wrote "'Ranganayaka', a comedy drama, attempts to pay tribute to Kannada cinema, but there is no meat in the story and the treatment feels too familiar."<ref name="thehindu_article67931413"/>
The film was also reviewed by ''Udayavani'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ranganayaka Movie Review; ಗುರುವಿನ ಆದಿ ಪುರಾಣ |url=https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/movie-review/ranganayaka-movie-review |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=www.udayavani.com}}</ref> ''Vijay Karnataka'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=ಜಗ್ಗೇಶ್ - ಗುರುಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ಜೋಡಿಯ 'ರಂಗನಾಯಕ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಹೇಗಿದೆ? ರೇಟಿಂಗ್ ಎಷ್ಟು? |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/jaggesh-rachitha-mahalakshmi-guruprasad-starrer-ranganayaka-movie-review-rating-in-kannada/moviereview/108329948.cms |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311073912/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/jaggesh-rachitha-mahalakshmi-guruprasad-starrer-ranganayaka-movie-review-rating-in-kannada/moviereview/108329948.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Kannada Prabha'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=D |first=Shilpa |date=2024-03-09 |title='ರಂಗನಾಯಕ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಏನೋ ಮಾಡಲು ಹೋಗಿ...! ವಿಪರೀತ ಮಾತು- ಅತಿರೇಕದ ಹಾಸ್ಯ; ನೀರಸ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ- ಬೋರಿಂಗ್ ನಿರೂಪಣೆ |url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/review/2024/Mar/09/ranganayaka-movie-review-a-chaotic-journey-through-kannada-cinemas-past-and-present |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Kannada Prabha |language=kn |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311073912/https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/review/2024/Mar/09/ranganayaka-movie-review-a-chaotic-journey-through-kannada-cinemas-past-and-present |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''Hindustan Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotagunasi |first=Manjunath B. |title=Ranganayaka Review: 'ಇದು ರಿವರ್ಸ್ ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್' ರಂಗನಾಯಕ ಚಿತ್ರದ ವಿಲನ್ನೇ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಗುರುಪ್ರಸಾದ್! |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-jaggesh-and-guruprasad-combination-ranganayaka-review-by-srinivas-mata-kannada-movie-reviews-ratings-mnk-181709913706793.html |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Kannada Hindustan Times |language=kn |archive-date=11 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311073911/https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-jaggesh-and-guruprasad-combination-ranganayaka-review-by-srinivas-mata-kannada-movie-reviews-ratings-mnk-181709913706793.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|11306938}} * :File:Ranganayaka.jpg * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eCOZIeMqJE&t=728s * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3PP0LzwXKI&t=355s * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5qilYe0KB4&t=13s
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