Bhairathi Ranagal (2024)

Interesting facts

Bhairathi Ranagal is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language neo-noir action thriller film directed by Narthan and produced by Geetha Shivarajkumar under Geetha Pictures. A prequel to the 2017 film Mufti, it stars Shiva Rajkumar, alongside Rahul Bose, Rukmini Vasanth, Devaraj, Chaya Singh, Madhu Guruswamy, Shabeer Kallarakkal and Babu Hirannaiah. The music was composed by Ravi Basrur, while the cinematography and editing were composed by Naveen Kumar and Akash Hiremath respectively. This was the first prequel of Kannada cinema.

Production

After making a debut as director with Mufti, Narthan had written a script for Yash, who he was rumored to collaborate with. However, after being forced to rework on the script and delay in confirmations, Narthan approached Ram Charan who was also keen on collaborating with UV Creations.

However, in late 2023, there were once again rumors that the script which was narrated to Ram Charan had been moved to Vijay Deverakonda.

The production of the film started in May 2023.

Shiva Rajkumar, Chaya Singh, Vasishta N. Simha, Devaraj, Madhu Guruswamy and other remaining actors from the first part reprised their respective roles. The team was actively looking for a female lead and antagonist for the film. Rukmini Vasanth was roped in play the female lead in the film which was announced in June 2023.

The film went on floors on 26 May 2023. The shooting commenced on 2 August 2023 and took place in different schedules in various locations including Devanahalli, Mysore, Bellary and Penugonda. Shivarajkumar who was promoting his film Ghost during October 2023 had shared that around 60 days of shoot was left.

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