Yaksha (film)

2010 Indian film

Yaksha

DVD cover

Directed by| Ramesh Bhagawathar
Screenplay by| Ramesh Bhagawathar
Produced by| T.P. Siddaraju
Starring|

* Yogesh
* Ruby Parihar
* Nana Patekar

Cinematography| Chandrashekhar
Music by| J. Anoop Seelin

Production
company

Samy Associates

Release date

* 29 October 2010 (2010-10-29)

Country| India
Language| Kannada

Yaksha is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Ramesh Bhagawathar and starring Yogesh, Ruby Parihar and Nana Patekar in his Kannada debut.[1]

The film was released on 29 October 2010.[2]

## Cast[edit]

* Yogesh as Yaksha Raj Pulikeshi
* Ruby Parihar as Yaksha's leading lady
* Nana Patekar as Yograj Pulakeshi
* Atul Kulkarni as Machendranath Poonja
* Saranya Ponvannan as Yaksha's mother
* Kishore
* Master Hirannaiah as Yaksha's grandfather
* Komal
* Mahesh
* Sudhakara Bannanje
* Girish Mattannavar
* GK Govinda Rao

## Production[edit]

Pranitha Subhash was initially considered to play the heroine.[3]

## Soundtrack[edit]

The music of the film is composed by J. Anoop Seelin.[4]

Track listingNo.| Title| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Om Namaha"| Anoop Seelin, Ritisha| 4:27
2.| "Nanna Iniyana (Remix)"| Shamitha Malnad| 5:08
3.| "Yaksha"| Megha, Anoop Seelin| 4:34
4.| "Om Namaha (Remix)"| Anoop Seelin, Ritisha| 4:24
5.| "Santhosha Ondu Kade"| Anoop Seelin| 1:16
6.| "Aunty Kelu Anthapura"| Kailash Kher| 3:55
7.| "Rakachik Takachik"| Vijay Prakash| 3:48
8.| "Nanna Iniyana"| Ritisha| 3:58
Total length:| 31:39

## Reception[edit]

A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "In short, Yaksha has nothing to offer.".[5] A critic from IANS wrote that "Except for its dance picturisation and good visuals, Yaksha is an ordinary fare which can be enjoyed by Yogish's ardent fans".[6] A critic from Chitraloka wrote that "A film that is sure to endear Yogish to his fans more".[7] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "The production values of this film are good however something more is needed from TP Siddaraju, the producer of a blockbuster like `Dhuniya'".[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Lakshminarayana, Shruti Indira (16 June 2010). "Nana Patekar all set for Kannada debut". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
2. ^ Lakshminarayana, Shruti Indira (29 October 2010). "Who will hit the Kannada box office jackpot?". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
3. ^ "Praneetha bags Telugu film". Deccan Herald. 25 April 2010. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
4. ^ "Yaksha". Wynk Music. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
5. ^ Lakshminarayana, Shruti Indira (1 November 2011). "Yaksha: A revenge gone wrong". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
6. ^ "'Yaksha' just an ordinary watch (Kannada Movie Review)". IANS. 31 October 2010. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023 - via India Forums.
7. ^ "Yaksha Movie Review". Chitraloka. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
8. ^ "Yaksha Review". Indiaglitz. 29 October 2010. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.

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