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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kirataka<br />
| image = 2011 Kannada film Kirathaka poster.jpeg<br />
| caption = Film poster<br />
| director = Pradeep Raj<br />
| producer = Sharavana Murthy <br /> Shantha Kumari<br />
| writer = <br />
| screenplay = Pradeep Raj<br />
| story = <br />
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Kalavani]]''|[[A. Sarkunam]]}}<br />
| starring = [[Yash (Kannada actor)|Yash]] <br /> [[Oviya]]<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = [[V. Manohar]]<br />
| cinematography = R. Selva<br />
| editing = Palani Vel<br />
| studio = Amigo Indirajal Movies<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|2011|6|24|df=yes}}<br />
| runtime = 161 minutes<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kirataka''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Pradeep Raj, starring [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] and [[Oviya]] in the lead roles. It is the remake of Tamil film, ''[[Kalavani]]'' (2010).<ref name="oneindia1">{{cite web|last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/reviews/2011/kirataka-movie-review-250611-aid0062.html |title=Kirataka – Movie Review |work=OneIndia |date=2011-06-25 |accessdate=2012-07-12}}</ref> The film was a success at the domestic box-office.<ref>{{cite news|title= Will the Kirataka team unite again? |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Will-the-Kirataka-team-unite-again/articleshow/18558081.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 19 February 2013 |accessdate= 20 August 2013}}</ref> This was the 3000th Kannada movie to be released.<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-film-chamber-of-commerce-gets-set-to-let-the-secret-out/articleshow/64484219.cms</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
The film is centered around the rivalry between two neighboring villages with rival gangs in both competing in every aspect. Nandisha ([[Yash (actor)|Yash]]), also known as Gooli is a road side romeo with no real direction to his life. He is flanked by his friends who support him in every act. Meanwhile, he falls in love with Nethra ([[Oviya]]), a girl studying at a college in the neighboring town. While Nandisha is busy with his love life, one of his friends likes a girl from the neighboring village. To help him in the act, he plans to elope the girl and almost succeeds with his plan, but it is finally disrupted due to a problem in their vehicle. After this the rivalry between the two villages reaches a high with Nethra's brother vowing to avenge the dishonor. The rest of the movie revolves around how Gooly manages to win over Nethra despite the rivalry.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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* [[Yash (actor)|Yash]] as Nandisha alias Gooli<br />
* [[Oviya]] as Nethra<br />
* [[T. S. Nagabharana]]<br />
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]<br />
* [[Sanketh Kashi]]<br />
* [[Daniel Balaji]] as Seena<br />
* [[Chikkanna]]<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
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| name = Kirataka<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[V. Manohar]]<br />
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[[V. Manohar]] composed the music of the film and wrote the lyrics for six soundtrack, while the lyrics for the soundtrack "Dhanakku Dandaa" penned by Pradeep Raj. The soundtrack album has seven songs. The song "Dhanakku Dandaa" was notable for, its lyrics had the names of 108 villages of [[Mandya district]], which was the backdrop in which the film was set in.<ref>{{cite web |title= 'Kirataka' 100 Yash Wins |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/72391.html |website= indiaglitz.com |date= 3 October 2011 |accessdate= 20 August 2014}}</ref> The song "Dhamma Dhamma" from the original Tamil film was retained here.<br />
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The soundtrack album was officially released on 9 May 2011 at the Le Méridien hotel in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web |title= 'Kirataka' audio comes |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/kirataka-audio-comes-kannada-news-66572 |website= indiaglitz.com |date= 10 May 2011 |accessdate= 20 August 2014}}</ref><br />
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{{track listing<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
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| title1 = Dhanakku Dandaa<br />
| extra1 = [[Hemanth Kumar]], Pradeep Raj<br />
| lyrics1 = Pradeep Raj<br />
| length1 = 4:46<br />
| title2 = Kendhaavara Hoove<br />
| extra2 = [[Nakul Abhyankar]]<br />
| lyrics2 = [[V. Manohar]]<br />
| length2 = 2:43<br />
| title3 = Dhamma Dhamma<br />
| extra3 = [[Anuradha Bhat]], [[Santhosh Venky|C. V. Santhosh]]<br />
| lyrics3 = V. Manohar<br />
| length3 = 4:09<br />
| title4 = Dubai Thorsu<br />
| extra4 = [[Chaitra H. G.]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]<br />
| lyrics4 = V. Manohar<br />
| length4 = 3:53<br />
| title5 = Oore Nidire<br />
| extra5 = T. V. Krishna<br />
| lyrics5 = V. Manohar<br />
| length5 = 4:01<br />
| title6 = Yaaravi<br />
| extra6 = C. V. Santhosh<br />
| lyrics6 = V. Manohar<br />
| length6 = 2:14<br />
| title7 = Kirik Kirik Kiraathaka<br />
| extra7 = Bharath, Chaitra H. G.<br />
| lyrics7 = V. Manohar<br />
| length7 = 1:47<br />
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==Critical reception==<br />
''Kirataka'' received generally positive from critics upon its theatrical release. G. S. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "Armed with a good script, Pradeep, in his first venture, has selected a story with a rural background, a rarity in Sandalwood now, and has given it a comical touch with decent narration." and concluded writing, "Yash has done marvellous job as a village boy with excellent dialogue delivery and body language. Ovia is impressive. Tara is gracious. Sanketh Kashi shines in comedy track. Music by V Manohar is melodious while cinematography by R Selvan is good."<ref>{{cite news |title= Kirathaka review |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Kirathaka/movie-review/9001473.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 26 June 2011 |accessdate= 20 August 2014}}</ref> Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' too a 3.5/5 rating to the film and called the film "a breezy entertainer" and praised the role of the plot and the acting department in the film. On the negative aspects, she wrote, "...the film is just too long. Several songs are unnecessary and should have ended up on the cutting floor and not one is likely to make it to the top of the charts."<ref>{{cite web |title= Review: Kirataka is a breezy entertainer |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-kirataka/20110627.htm |publisher= Rediff |date= 27 June 2011 |accessdate= 20 August 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Box-office==<br />
''Kirataka'' saw fair success at the box-office and turned out to be [[Yash (Kannada actor)|Yash]]'s first commercial success. Having completed a run of 50 days in 20 theatres across [[Karnataka]] in August 2011,<ref>{{cite web |title= Kannada Movie: Kirataka 50 Yash Smiling |url= http://www.supergoodmovies.com/24715/sandalwood/kannada-movie-kirataka-50-yash-smiling-news-details |website= supergoodmovies.com |date= 12 August 2011 |accessdate= 20 August 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150604070224/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/24715/sandalwood/kannada-movie-kirataka-50-yash-smiling-news-details |archive-date= 4 June 2015 |url-status= dead }}</ref> the film completed a 100-day run in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web |title= 'Kirataka' 100 A Remake Wins |url= http://www.supergoodmovies.com/28858/sandalwood/kirataka-100-a-remake-wins-news-details |website= supergoodmovies.com |date= 2 October 2011 |accessdate= 20 August 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111002224404/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/28858/sandalwood/Kirataka-100-A-Remake-Wins-News-Details |archive-date= 2 October 2011 |url-status= dead }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|3560364|Kiraathaka}}<br />
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