Anjani Putra (transl. Son of Anjani) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by A. Harsha and produced by M. N. Kumar.[1] The film stars Puneeth Rajkumar, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Ramya Krishna, Mukesh Tiwari, P. Ravi Shankar and Chikkanna. The music was composed by Ravi Basrur, while cinematography and editing were handled by Swamy J. and Deepu S. Kumar respectively. The film was a remake of director Hari's Tamil film Poojai.
| Anjani Putra | |
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| Directed by | A. Harsha |
| Screenplay by | A. Harsha |
| Based on | Poojai by Hari |
| Produced by | M. N. Kumar |
| Starring | Puneeth Rajkumar Rashmika Mandanna Ramya Krishna |
| Cinematography | Swamy J. Gowda |
| Edited by | Deepu S. Kumar |
| Music by | Ravi Basrur |
Production companies | MNK Movies Jayashreedevi Productions |
| Distributed by | MN Kumar |
Release date |
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Running time | 139 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film was officially launched on 6 February 2017 and principal photography began a week later. The trailer was launched on 24 November 2017, along with an audio launch held by PRK Audio company.[2][3]
Anjani Putra was released on 21 December 2017 to mixed reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office.[4][5][6]
Plot
editViraj "Raja" is the heir of a cloth manufacturing company named Raj Group, who gets disowned by his mother and matriarch of his joint family Anjana Devi due to some misunderstanding. Years later, Viraj is now working as a moneylender leading a life with his friends Chikka and Karimale, where he also falls in love with a rich girl named Geetha. At a theatre, Raja saves a newly transferred ASP Surya Prakash and his wife from a group of North Indian killers who work for Bhairava, a Pollachi-based businessman and hitman as Surya Prakash was transferred to investigate Bhairava's client case.
Bhairava also plans to illegally grab land sold to a village temple by Raja's late father Muthuraju. These two incidents cause enmity between Raja and Bhairava. When the land is formally sold to the temple, an irate Bhairava orders his henchman to assault Raja's uncle Satyaraju. Anjana Devi realizes her mistake of misunderstanding Vasu and reunites with him. Raja learns about the incident and thrashes Bhairava's henchmen. Later, Bhairava tries to attack Raja, but Raja thrashes him in full view of the public.
Assisted by Surya Prakash and Geetha, Raja subdues Bhairava's attempts to destroy his family by capturing the North Indian killers, leading to Bhairava's arrest warrant being issued. During the temple festival, Bhairava's second wife stabs Anjana Devi with a venomous knife, but Anjana Devi survives the attack. Enraged, Raja rushes to Jodhpur and kills Bhairava and his hitman friend Raj Thakur. Raja returns home and joins with his family along with Geetha and her family for a family photo.
Cast
edit- Puneeth Rajkumar as Viraj "Raja"
- Rashmika Mandanna as Geetha
- Ramya Krishna as Anjana Devi, Viraj's mother
- Mukesh Tiwari as Bhairava
- P. Ravi Shankar as SP Surya Prakash
- Akhilendra Mishra as Raj Thakur
- V. Manohar as Geetha's father
- Seetha Kote as Geetha's mother
- Ratnakar Upadhayay as Geetha's cousin
- Sadhu Kokila as a servant at Raja's house
- Chikkanna as Chikka
- Girish shivanna as Karimale
- Harini Chandra as Viraj's aunt
- Cockroach Sudhi as Suri, Bhairava's right-hand man
- Hariprriya as a dancer in the song "1234 Shille Hodi"
Soundtrack
edit| Anjani Putra | |||||
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| Released | 24 November 2017 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 19:05 | ||||
| Language | Kannada | ||||
| Label | PRK Audio | ||||
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Ravi Basrur had composed the soundtrack and film score for the film. The audio was sold to PRK Music owned by Puneeth Rajkumar and was released on 24 November 2017, alongside the launch of PRK Music. The tune of "1234 Shille Hodi" was also used in Basrur's previous film Bilinder.[7][8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Anjani Putra" | Kinnal Raj | Ravi Basrur, Srinivas, Mohan | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Magariya" | Chethan Kumar | Sachin Basrur | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Geetha" | Ravi Basrur | Vijay Prakash, Supriya Lohith | 3:31 |
| 4. | "1234 Shille Hodi" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Puneeth Rajkumar, Chandan Shetty | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Chanda Chanda" | Pramod Maravante | Ravi Basrur, Anuradha Bhat | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Saahukaaraa" | K. Kalyan | Vijay Prakash | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Chanda Chanda ft. Kailesh Kher" | Pramod Maravante | Kailash Kher, Anuradha Bhat | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 19:05 | |||
Release
editAnjani Putra was released on 21 December 2017.
Home media
editThe satellite and digital rights of the film were sold to Udaya TV and Sun NXT.[9]
Reception
editAnjani Putra received mixed reviews from critics.
Critical response
editS. Shyam Prasad of Bangalore Mirror gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Harsha has hit the bull's eye and Anjaniputra has all the hallmarks of becoming his biggest box office register."[10] Prakash Upadhyaya of IBTimes gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Anjani Putra is not a nail-biting, but it is high on entertainment."[11] A. Sharadhaa of Cinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Though a familiar plot, director Harsha has done a fairly decent job. This is a film truly dedicated to Puneeth Rajkumar’s fans by Harsha, who is himself a big fan of the star."[12]
Mayur Javali of Filmibeat gave 3/5 stars and wrote "A decent one time watch for the family audience and a power packed feast for the fans of Powerstar."[13] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Anjaniputhraa may not be one of the most compelling commercial films of the year, but it does have its moments that are more than worth it for die-hard Appu fanatics to make a beeline at the cinema halls."[14] Manoj Kumar. R of The Indian Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Neither Harsha's experience in delivering engaging commercial films or Puneeth Rajkumar's onscreen presence could save Anjaniputra from its own basic sins."[15]
References
edit- ^ "Harsha's Hanuman connection continues with Anjani Putra". The New Indian Express. 7 February 2017.
- ^ Puneeth's New Film Titled Anjaniputra. Chitraloka.com (5 February 2017)
- ^ "Rakshit Shetty confirms his relationship with Kirik Party co-star Rashmika Mandanna". The Indian Express. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Anjani Putra Movie release date fixed, Coming on December 21". The Fineexpress.com (18 December 2017)
- ^ "Anjani Putra box office collection: Puneeth Rajkumar's film off to a flying start; to collect around Rs 18 crore in week 1". 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Anjaniputra completed 50 Days in Theatres". Facebook.
- ^ "Anjaniputra". Filmi Beat.
- ^ "Anjaniputra". Lyrics Kart. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "ANJANIPUTHRA ON 18TH IN UDAYA". Indiaglitz.
- ^ "ANJANIPUTRA MOVIE REVIEW: DODMANE RAJAKUMARA". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ "Anjaniputra review: Puneeth Rajkumar and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Anjaniputra is high on entertainment". IBTimes.
- ^ "Anjaniputra: For Puneeth Rajkumar's fans, by a fan". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Anjaniputra Movie Review". Filmibeat.
- ^ "Anjaniputhraa Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ^ "Anjaniputra movie review: Even Puneeth Rajkumar can't save this film from its original sins". The Indian Express.
External links
edit- Anjani Putra at IMDb