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{{Short description|2014 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Mahasharana Haralayya
| image =
| caption =
| director = B A Purushottham
| producer = A Devaraj
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Ramesh Aravind]]
*[[Sridhar (actor)|Sridhar]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = Jimmy Raj
| cinematography = Gouri Venkatesh
| editing = C H Kumar
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|01|10}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Mahasharana Haralayya''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film directed by B A Purushottham starring
[[Ramesh Aravind]] and [[Sridhar (actor)|Sridhar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/emotional-moment-on-maha-sharana-haralayya/articleshow/20813361.cms?from=mdr|title=Emotional moment on Maha Sharana Haralayya|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 June 2013}}</ref> and K V Ravichandra in lead roles. The film released on 10 January 2014 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-maha-sharana-haralayya-is-my-first-devotional-film-south/20140110.htm|title='Maha Sharana Haralayya is my first devotional film'|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=10 January 2014}}</ref> The film is based on the 12th century philosophers Basavanna and Haralayya.<ref name="audio"/>

==Cast==

* [[Ramesh Aravind]] as [[Basava]]nna<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/night-mare-for-ramesh-aravind/articleshow/22256767.cms|title=Night-mare for Ramesh Aravind|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=2 September 2013}}</ref>
* [[Sridhar (actor)|Sridhar]] as [[Haralayya]]
* K V Ravichandra
*[[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as [[Bijjala II|Bijjala]]
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Manchanna
*Rajvardhan as Sheelavantha<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rajvardan-makes-his-sandalwood-debut/articleshow/22146160.cms|title=Rajvardan makes his Sandalwood debut|last=Lokesh|first=Vinay|date=31 August 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* Rajendra (Dingri)
* Vikram Udaykumar
* Jayalakshmi
* Sheela
* Sumithra

== Production ==
This is Ramesh Aravind's first mythological film.<ref name="B"/>

=== Filming ===

Principal photography began on 1 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/hubli-hosts-maha-sharana-haralayya-team/articleshow/20857392.cms?from=mdr|title=Hubli hosts Maha Sharana Haralayya team|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 July 2013}}</ref> The team successfully completed the first schedule at [[Chitradurga Fort]] on 26 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/mahasharana-haralayya-completes-first-schedule/articleshow/21363551.cms?from=mdr|title=Mahasharana Haralayya completes first schedule|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 July 2013}}</ref> The film was successfully wrapped on 24 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramesh-wraps-shoot-for-maha-sharana-haralayya/articleshow/21822963.cms?from=mdr|title=Ramesh wraps shoot for Maha Sharana Haralayya|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 August 2013}}</ref> It was shot extensively in North Karnataka, such as Basavakalyan, Gadag, Dharwad, Kundagol and Basavana Bagewadi.<ref name="B">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/345749/back-their-roots.html|title=Back to their roots|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=20 July 2013}}</ref>

==Music==

{{Infobox album
| name = Mahasharana Haralayya
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Jimmy Raj
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2013
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 37:22
| language = Kannada
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2012
| year = 2014
| next_title =
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube| wR1GDDniWfI| Mahasharana Haralayya - Full Album}}
}}
}}

The soundtrack of the album was released on 13 December 2013. Mahasharana Haralayya consists of 11 songs composed by Jimmy Raj, Basavanna and BA Purushottam are the lyricists who have penned the lyrics for the songs.<ref name="audio">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/audio-of-msh-launched/articleshow/27297597.cms?from=mdr|title=Audio of MSH launched|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 December 2013}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 37:22
| title1 = Bandhanu Basavanu
| extra1 = Badari Prasad
| length1 = 4:25
| title2 = Badukinalli Sudina
| extra2 = Ajay Warier and Nanditha
| length2 = 5:31
| title3 = Andu Indu Vachana
| extra3 = Badari Prasad
| length3 = 2:32
| title4 = Kollenayya Pranigala Vachana
| extra4 = Ajay Warier
| length4 = 3:05
| title5 = Avanaadarenu Vachana
| extra5 = Ajay Warier
| length5 = 0:54
| title6 = Kayothande Ninu
| extra6 = Nanditha, Ajay Warier
| length6 = 5:26
| title7 = Koluvavane Vachana
| extra7 = Badari Prasad
| length7 = 1:02
| title8 = Nelavonde Vachana
| extra8 = Badari Prasad
| length8 = 3:20
| title9 = Shivana Sanidya
| extra9 = Nanditha, Ajay Warier
| length9 = 5:12
| title10 = Shivanoba Balla
| extra10 = Hemant Kumar
| length10 = 5:15
| title11 = Vedhakke Horeya Vachana
| extra11 = Ajay Warier
| length11 = 2:00
}}

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

A Sharadhaa from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote "Though a predictable story, the director satisfactorily brings majesty to every frame in the film. Ramesh Aravind as Basavanna does well. Sridhar fulfills the asking of his character. Being a period film, there are one too many songs, all composed by Jimmy Raj. The Verdict: Despite some plodding on, the film showers respect for its subject. Can be watched to brush up your history".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/jan/11/Majestic-Retelling-of-Local-History-563045.amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174020/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/jan/11/Majestic-Retelling-of-Local-History-563045.amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 September 2022|title=Majestic Retelling of Local History|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=11 January 2014}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' scored the film at 3.5 out of 5 stars and says "Full marks to Ramesh Aravind, Sridhar, Ramesh Bhat and Ramakrishan for their brilliant performance. Music by Jimmi Raj is good and cinematography by Gauri Venkatesh is superb".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mahasharana-haralayya/movie-review/28707526.cms?from=mdr|title=MAHASHARANA HARALAYYA MOVIE REVIEW|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 May 2016}}</ref> A critic from [[Sify]] wrote "While the camera work by Gouri Venkatesh compliments the movie, Jimmy Raj?s music needs some improvement. Supporting star cast Ramesh Bhat, Ramakrishna, Dingri Raju, Jayalakshmi, Sheela and Sumithra have all put in their best efforts. Ismail?s art direction is visible clearly onscreen and applaud able too".<ref name="Sify">{{cite news|title=Mahasharana Haralayya|url=https://m.sify.com/movies/mahasharana-haralayya-review-kannada-pcmbidbedgchg.html|accessdate=13 January 2014|work=[[Sify.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220919192512/https://m.sify.com/movies/mahasharana-haralayya-review-kannada-pcmbidbedgchg.html|archive-date=19 September 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2014 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:2014 Indian films]]

Mahasharana Haralayya - Revision history

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