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{{Short description|2017 film directed by K. M. Chaitanya}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2017}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = Aake
| image          = Aake.jpg
| caption        = Official poster
| director       = [[K. M. Chaitanya]]
| producer       = [[Sunanda Murali Manohar]]<br />Kalai<br />Surya 
| writer         = Sunanda Murali Manohar<br />Carl Austin<br />[[Rohit Padaki]] (dialogues)
| story          = [[Ashwin Saravanan]]
| based_on       = {{Based on|''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]'' | Ashwin Saravanan}}
| starring       = [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]]<br />[[Sharmiela Mandre]]
| music          = [[Gurukiran]]
| editing        = Haridoss KGF
| studio         = Nakshatra Production
| distributor    = [[Eros International]] <br /> Mysore Talkies
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|06|30}}
| runtime        = 132 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Kannada
| budget         = <!--Must be attributed to reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No faceless blogs.-->
| gross          = <!--Must be attributed to reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No faceless blogs.-->
}}
'''''Aake''''' is a 2017 Indian [[Kannada]] language [[neo noir]] [[horror film]] directed by [[K. M. Chaitanya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfirst.in/category/cinema/aake-187335|title=KM Chaitanya hopes to recreate 'Aa Dinagalu' magic with 'Aake'|publisher=Bfirst.in|accessdate=20 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826234632/http://www.bfirst.in/category/cinema/aake-187335|archive-date=26 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> It features [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] and [[Sharmiela Mandre]] in the lead.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/13136-sharmila-mandre-joins-mystery-film.html|title=Sharmila Mandre Joins Mystery Film|publisher=Chitraloka|date=4 May 2016|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-date=22 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522112204/https://www.chitraloka.com/news/13136-sharmila-mandre-joins-mystery-film.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Achyuth Kumar]] and [[Prakash Belawadi]] play the supporting roles. The screenplay was written by Sunanda and Carl Austin. The movie is an official remake of the 2015 Tamil movie ''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/aake-is-a-remake/articleshow/56571194.cms|title='Aake' is a remake|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=10 October 2020|archive-date=17 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017161332/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/aake-is-a-remake/articleshow/56571194.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Aake-is-a-remake/articleshow/56592364.cms|title='Aake' is a remake|website=The Times of India|access-date=10 October 2020|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325155435/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Aake-is-a-remake/articleshow/56592364.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film runs on two seemingly separate plots simultaneously. In one, a single mother in Bengaluru is trying to make a living out of her floundering acting career. In the second, an artist is in London assigned to draw illustrations for a book about a ghost that haunts a locked out mental asylum.

It is only towards the end that the two plots merge and the audience gets to understand the suspense and the missing blocks.

==Cast==
* [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]] as Arjun/Shiva
* [[Sharmiela Mandre]] as Sharmila
* [[Achyuth Kumar]] as Madan
* [[Prakash Belawadi]] as PK
* Sneha Acharya as Swathi
* Balaji Manohar

== Production ==
The project marks the Hindi production and distribution company [[Eros International]]'s entry into Kannada cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/eros-ventures-into-kannada-film-industry-with-aake-251091.html|title=Eros Ventures into Kannada Film Industry With Aake|publisher=Filmibeat|date=7 January 2017|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-date=9 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509051521/http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/eros-ventures-into-kannada-film-industry-with-aake-251091.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film is produced by Nakshatra Productions, United Kingdom for KS films.The original score and soundtrack for the film was composed by Gurukiran in London. The cinematography was done by UK based Ian Howes.

The film is a British production, made with technicians from United Kingdom and Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/chiranjeevi-sarjas-aake-is-completed|title=Chiranjeevi Sarja's "Aake" is completed|publisher=News Karnataka|date=24 December 2016|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-date=8 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908153845/http://www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/chiranjeevi-sarjas-aake-is-completed|url-status=live}}</ref>

It is the second collaboration of executive producer Yogish Dwarakish, director Chaitanya, and hero Chiranjeevi trio after ''[[Aatagara]]''. The movie marked the entry of [[Eros International]] in Kannada film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/chiru-loves-roles-with-shades-of-grey/articleshow/59375163.cms|title=Chiru loves roles with shades of grey|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=10 October 2020|archive-date=13 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013100610/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/chiru-loves-roles-with-shades-of-grey/articleshow/59375163.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> This was also the last Kannada movie to be released before the implementation of [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|GST]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/gst-jitters-for-three-films/articleshow/59375071.cms|title=GST jitters for three films|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=10 October 2020|archive-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105085538/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/gst-jitters-for-three-films/articleshow/59375071.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| artist     = [[Gurukiran]]
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| prev_title = [[Chowka]]
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The music was composed by [[Gurukiran]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch Aake Title Song (Kannada) Full Music Video Song online {{!}} Sun NXT |url=https://www.sunnxt.com/kannada-music-aake-title-song-song/detail/64967/musicvideo/0 |website=[[Sun NXT]] |access-date=29 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aake
| length1 = 5:00
| lyrics1 = 
| extra1 = [[Chandan Shetty]]
}}

==Reception==
The movie received positive reviews. A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the movie 3.5 stars and praised its script saying "The biggest victory for ''Aake'' is the script, which lingers on in one's mind, in which you try to join the dots even much after the film's ended.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/aake/movie-review/59381595.cms|title=Aake Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Aake by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave the movie 3 stars. Praising its technical brilliance, it said "Aake has an imaginary and suspense elements to builds the tension till her real face is revealed. It is the making and the technical work capturing the London's nearby creepy forest area in the dark which makes it an interesting watch".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/300617/aake-movie-review-watch-her-she-is-a-bit-scary.html|title=Aake movie review: Watch 'Her,' she is a bit scary|first=Shashiprasad|last=SM|date=30 June 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=10 October 2020|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023042505/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/300617/aake-movie-review-watch-her-she-is-a-bit-scary.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  A critic from ''[[The News Minute]]'' wrote, "What works for ''Aake'' is that the fundamentals are all done right. So, the camera stays close-in and tightly focused, keeping an almost claustrophobic view on the film’s protagonists and antagonists. This helps ratchet the tension higher, as you’re constantly wondering what's lingering just outside the frame.The film’s soundscape is also sharply focused for the most part, staying away from the kind of cacophonous excess that turns many horror films into unintentional comedies.".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aake-review-plenty-chills-and-thrills-and-strong-story-tell-too-64440|title='Aake' Review: Plenty of chills and thrills, and a strong story to tell too|date=30 June 2017|website=The News Minute|access-date=10 October 2020|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010195035/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aake-review-plenty-chills-and-thrills-and-strong-story-tell-too-64440|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://aakemovie.com}}

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[[Category:2017 horror films]]
[[Category:2017 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2017 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian horror films]]
[[Category:Films shot in London]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gurukiran]]
[[Category:Films set in cinemas and movie theaters]]
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[[Category:Indian horror film remakes]]
[[Category:Indian neo-noir films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. M. Chaitanya]]