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{{Infobox film
| name = Agraja
| image = Agraja_poster.jpeg
| caption =
| director = Srinandan
| producer = Govardhan
| writer = Srinandan [[Santhosh Ananddram]] Manju Prabhas
| starring = [[Jaggesh]] [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] [[Kamna Jethmalani]] [[Sanjjanaa]] [[Arundathi (actress)|Arundathi]] Aadya Gowda
| music = Nandhan Raj
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu
| editing = T. Govardhan
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = 18 April 2014
| runtime = 141 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = {{INRConvert|8|c}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|6.3|c}} (first 4 days) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2014-04-19/Agraja-1st-day-box-office-collection-92542|title=Agraja 4th day box office collection|publisher=thehansindia.com|date=22 April 2014  }}</ref>
}}
'''''Agraja''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]] film directed by Srinandan starring [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] and [[Jaggesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/agraja-srinandans-debut-direction/293931-71-205.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111141104/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/agraja-srinandans-debut-direction/293931-71-205.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-11 |title=Agraja: Srinandan's debut direction |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date= |accessdate=2013-04-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1728214/report-jaggesh-and-darshan-show-activism-in-a-filmi-style |title=Jaggesh and Darshan show activism in a filmi style :: DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2012-08-15 |accessdate=2013-04-08}}</ref> [[Kamna Jethmalani]], [[Sanjjanaa]], [[Arundathi (actress)|Arundathi]] and Aadya Gowda (earlier named Poornima) played the heroines,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/agraja-revives-multi-heroine-tradition-news-kannada-njhkmodbiacsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010095420/http://www.sify.com/movies/agraja-revives-multi-heroine-tradition-news-kannada-njhkmodbiacsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-10-10|title='Agraja' revives multi-heroine tradition|website=Sify}}</ref> while Sadashiva Brahmavar, [[Rangayana Raghu]], [[Vijanath Biradar|Biradar]] and Achyuth Kumar played supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/agraja-enters-dubbing-stage-news-kannada-nedk77dfgaj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428154634/http://www.sify.com/movies/agraja-enters-dubbing-stage-news-kannada-nedk77dfgaj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-04-28 |title='Agraja' enters dubbing stage |publisher=Sify.com |date=2013-04-03 |accessdate=2013-04-08}}</ref>
The film was produced by editor T. Govardhan under his newly established banner named, The Great Indian Movie Creators.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/agraja-ready-with-the-first-print-news-kannada-nl3jQNjacbfsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422160723/http://www.sify.com/movies/agraja-ready-with-the-first-print-news-kannada-nl3jQNjacbfsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-04-22|title='Agraja' ready with the first print|website=Sify}}</ref> ''Agraja'' is based on the subject of a [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] winning Telugu film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/91041.html |title='Agraja' Song Shot - Kannada Movie News |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=2013-02-16 |accessdate=2013-04-08}}</ref> which was revealed to be [[R. P. Patnaik]]'s ''[[Broker (film)|Broker]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Agraja-promos-on-a-train/articleshow/29348049.cms|title=Agraja takes the 'Express' route to fame - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Plot==
An enthralling tale on corruption and black money, the plot weaves around its two major characters, Charandas, IAS (Darshan) and Siddha (Jaggesh) and depicts their journey through the path of conflict and realization. Portray as corrupt in the beginning of the film, both Charandas, IAS and Siddha start realizing the flaw in themselves and its impact on the society at large. Thus, begins the battle of two individuals against corruption and black money with a pledge to free the society from these major evils.

==Cast==
* [[Jaggesh]] as Sidda
* [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] as CharanDas IAS
* [[Kamna Jethmalani]]
* [[Sanjjanaa Galrani]] as Herself
* [[Arundathi (actress)|Arundathi]] as Charandas's wife
* Mansi Pritam
* Aadya Gowda as Sidda's wife
* Sadashiva Brahmavar
* [[Kuri Prathap]]
* [[Doddanna]]
* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
* [[Om Prakash Rao]]
* Suchindra Prasad as News Anchor
* Sam Styris

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed Nandan Raj and released by D-Beats. All Lyrics were written by Panchajanya.

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| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Nandan Raj
| cover =
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| released = August 15, 2013
| recorded = 2013
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 25:11
| label = D-Beats
| producer = Nandan Raj
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{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:11
| title1 = Big Boss
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Rara Priyachora
| extra2 = [[Sunitha Upadrashta|Sunitha]]
| length2 = 3:51
| title3 = Mysore Wadeyaravaru
| extra3 = Bhargavi Pillai, R.P. Shravan
| length3 = 3:59
| title4 = Vandematharam
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length4 = 4:55
| title5 = Minchondu Thakida
| extra5 = [[Hemanth (singer)|Hemanth]], Thejasvi
| length5 = 4:08
| title6 = Big Boss (Version 2)
| extra6 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length6 = 3:59
}}

==Critical reception==
[[The Times of India]] gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Though the script is crisp, too many cooks spoil the broth. Excessive twists and turns and multiple characters take away from the script. The first half leaver the viewer confused but sequences in the latter half add value to the story".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/agraja/movie-review/34011326.cms|title=Agraja Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Agraja by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> [[Bangalore Mirror]] gave it a score of 2.5 and wrote, "The film's plot is no doubt appealing. However, the screenplay is gripping only in the last 30 minutes or so. The rest of the film is rather slow and a dose of adrenaline could have helped".<ref>http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-Review-Agraja/articleshow/33967168.cms?</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|3686142}}

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[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2014 directorial debut films]]

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