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{{Infobox film
| name = Arakshaka
| image = Aarakshaka.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Arakshaka Poster
| director = [[P. Vasu]]
| producer = Krishna Prajwal
| writer = V. R. Bhaskar<br/>Upendra
(Dialogues)
| screenplay = P. Vasu
| story = P. Vasu
| starring = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] <br>[[Ragini Dwivedi]]<br>[[Sadha]]
| music = [[Gurukiran]]
| cinematography = P. K. H. Das
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio = Udayaravi Films
| distributor = Udaya Ravi Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2012|01|26}}
| runtime = 2 hours 40 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = {{INR}}4 Crore<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-07-03 |title=Sandalwood progress report of first half of 2012 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sandalwood-progress-report-of-first-half-of-2012-485642.html |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}0.80 Crore<ref name=":0" />
}}

'''''Arakshaka''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[psychological thriller]] [[mystery film|mystery]] film starring [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], [[Sadha]] and [[Ragini Dwivedi]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2012/Jan/25/upendra-in-an-all-new-avatar-333672.html|title=Upendra in an all new avatar|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=25 January 2012|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924093808/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2012/jan/25/upendra-in-an-all-new-avatar-333672.amp|url-status=live}}</ref> The film is directed by [[P. Vasu]]. Krishna Prajwal has produced the film under Udaya Ravi Films. [[Gurukiran]] is the music director of the film. [[Karnataka]]'s former CM and State Janata Dal President, [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] released the audio of the film. The film is loosely inspired by the 2010 Hollywood film ''[[Shutter Island (film)|Shutter Island]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/bypassing-copycats-sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms|title=Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=29 January 2012|access-date=17 April 2022|archive-date=29 March 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190329083728/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bypassing-copycats-Sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

Upendra has played a psychological role after a brief gap. He had last played such type of roles in his earlier psychological films like ''[[A (1998 Kannada film)|A]]'' (1998), ''[[Upendra (Kannada film)|Upendra]]'' (1999) which were directed by himself, and ''[[Preethse]]'' (2000).

The film was released on 26 January 2012 and opened to positive reviews.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] as Arun and Vishnu, twin brothers
* [[Ragini Dwivedi]] as Dr. Nandini
* [[Sadha]] as Catherine
* [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]]
* [[Shayaji Shinde]]
* [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]]
*Arasu Maharaj
*Mysore Ramanand
*[[Joe Simon (director)|Joe Simon]]
*Venkata Rao
*Cool Chinna
*[[Rajesh Nataranga]]
*Jyothi Muroor
*[[Adi Lokesh]]
*[[R. G. Vijayasarathy]]
}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aarakshaka
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Gurukiran]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|12}}
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = Ashwini Media Networks
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}
[[Gurukiran]] has composed 5 songs set to the lyrics of [[Kaviraj (Lyricist)|Kaviraj]], [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] and [[Hamsalekha]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksongs.in/aarakshaka.html |title=Aarakshaka |publisher=Ksongs.in |date=2011-12-28 |accessdate=2012-01-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110192101/http://www.ksongs.in/aarakshaka.html |archivedate=10 January 2012 }}</ref>

{{Track listing
| total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = I'm a Barbie Girl
| lyrics1 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| extra1 = [[Chaitra H. G.]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Kalli Kalli
| lyrics2 = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]
| extra2 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Shruti Tumkur
| length2 =
| title3 = Kuch Kuch
| lyrics3 = Kaviraj
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length3 =
| title4 = Rathri Yella
| extra4 = [[Gurukiran]], Akansha Badami
| lyrics4 = [[Hamsalekha]]
| length4 =
| title5 = Thu Nan Makla
| extra5 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| lyrics5 = Upendra
| length5 =
}}

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===

A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "While Upendra is super as a police officer, it's Ragini who steals the show with her brilliant emoting and body language. Sharana's comedy track is silly. Music by Gurukiran is okay. Cinematography by P K H Das is the highlight of the movie".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/aarakshaka/movie-review/11661661.cms?from=mdr|title=AARAKSHAKA MOVIE REVIEW|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 May 2016|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924090948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/aarakshaka/movie-review/11661661.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from [[The New Indian Express]] wrote "Gurukiran has done a neat job. The songs are melodious. VERDICT: Watch the movie, if you are ready to watch it twice. Else, it will be difficult for you to follow the plot line".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/Jan/28/arakshaka-334543.html|title=Arakshaka|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=28 January 2012|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924090947/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/jan/28/arakshaka-334543.amp|url-status=live}}</ref> Srikanth Srinivasa from [[Rediff.com]] scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Gurukiran's music is nothing to write about. But the songs are choreographed well with Upendra doing some unusual dance steps. There is a song in praise of Anna Hazare. P K H Dass has captured the locales of Kannur in all its glory. The film has been shot in Thailand as well".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-aarakshaka-is-worth-a-watch/20120127.htm|title=Review: Aarakshaka is worth a watch|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=27 January 2022|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924090947/https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/south-aarakshaka-is-worth-a-watch/20120127.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Shruti Gautham from [[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] wrote "Vasu this time even seems to have run out of the luck that the letter ‘Aa’ had brought him in the case of Aapthamitra and Aaptharakshaka. Aarakshaka is not a film that is beyond your imagination more so if you have watched Shutter Island! ".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-aarakshaka-kannada-1642991/amp|title=Review: 'Aarakshaka' (Kannada)|work=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|date=28 January 2012|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924090947/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-aarakshaka-kannada-1642991/amp|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from [[Bangalore Mirror]] wrote "Upendra gets a flattering makeover, resembling the composer. P Vasu, who has been busy with various versions of Manichitrathazhu in the last few years, has not come out of that hangover yet. By choosing a somewhat similar 'mental disease' to cure, he has only fed the audience too much of a problem".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/aarakshaka-stuttering-island/articleshow/21435006.cms|title=Aarakshaka : Stuttering island|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=27 January 2012|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924090947/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/aarakshaka-stuttering-island/articleshow/21435006.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> B S Srivani from [[Deccan Herald]] wrote "The climax drags a bit but panders to the hero’s image. According to Upendra, even the intelligent will require repeated viewing to understand the entire film. But then, the viewer is not a fool either".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/222542/aarakshaka.html|title=Aarakshaka|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=27 January 2012|access-date=24 September 2022|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924090947/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/222542/aarakshaka.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|2275521}}

{{P. Vasu}}

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[[Category:2012 films]]
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[[Category:2012 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Vasu]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Films set in psychiatric hospitals]]

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ReinaSligo4 at 21:20, 3 March 2026