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Rhaatee

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Rhaatee
Film poster
Directed byA. P. Arjun
Written byA. P. Arjun
Produced byV. Harikrishna
StarringDhananjay
Shruthi Hariharan
CinematographySatya Hegde
Edited byDeepu S. Kumar
Music byV. Harikrishna
Production
company
Harmonium Reeds
Distributed byThoogudeepa Distributors
Release date
  • 20 March 2015 (2015-03-20)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Rhaatee (Kannada: ರಾಟೆ) is a 2015 Indian Kannada romantic action thriller film directed by A. P. Arjun and produced by V. Harikrishna, who also composed the music, under Harmonium Reeds.[1] It stars Dhananjay and Shruthi Hariharan, alongside Bullet Prakash, Raghav Uday, Suchendra Prasad and Mohan Juneja.[2] The cinematography and editing were handled by Satya Hegde and Deepu. S. Kumar.

The film was launched officially on 3 March 2013, but underwent delays and took a long time to shoot.

Rhaatee was released on 20 March 2015 and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.[3]

Plot

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Raja and Rani are young lovers from Keregodu, and they arrive in Bangalore for their wedding shopping. Rani, who is a big fan of Darshan, wants to see his film Sangolli Rayanna in Mahadeshwara theatre. In the theatre, she goes to the washroom but doesn't return. Raja searches for her everywhere on the outskirts of Bangalore.

When Rani is found, Raja is shocked to learn that one of Rani's kidneys has been removed by illegal organ traders. Raja kills the kingpin Shankar and escapes with Rani to Muthathi forest where they are helped by their auto driver friend 24/7 Jaganna. Shankar's brother, Seena, sets out to search for them, but to no avail.

After five days, Raja and Rani escape from the forest again when some goons attack Rani. They reach Mahadeshwara theatre where Seena is informed of their location through an auto driver. A combat ensues which results in Raja and Rani being brutally killed by Seena. Jaganna, who was doing wedding shopping reaches the theatre, only to find them dead and gets devastated.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Rhaatee
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedNovember 2014 (2014-11)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:38
LabelD Beats
ProducerV. Harikrishna

Music composer V. Harikrishna was roped in to score for both the score and soundtrack consisting of six tracks.[4] Actor Sudeepa recorded one song for the film in Chennai.[5] The lyrics for the tracks were written by A. P. Arjun and Yogaraj Bhat.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ratti Patta"A. P. ArjunVani Harikrishna, Santhosh Venky4:33
2."Raja Rani (male)"A. P. ArjunSanthosh Venky3:26
3."Jodi Hakki"A. P. ArjunSudeepa3:23
4."Nanna Bennalina"Yogaraj BhatSonu Nigam3:39
5."Raja Rani (female)"A. P. ArjunShreya Ghoshal3:26
6."Devaru Illada"A. P. ArjunSanthosh Venky1:11
Total length:19:38

References

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  1. ^ "Raate Launched". Chitraloka. 3 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Dhananjay in demand". Times of India. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ "20 Kannada Films to Fight for January Release". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Rhaatee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes. 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Kichcha Sudeep sings for RAATE – Cineloka Exclusive". Cineloka. 28 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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