Agnyathavasi

Agnyathavasi (2025)

ಅಜ್ಞಾತವಾಸಿ

In 1997, a rural police inspector leads a simple life until a crime occurs at his quiet village outpost after 25 years. His investigation uncovers long-buried secrets in the town.

Date of release
2025-04-11
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Director
Janardhan Chikkanna

Casting

Interesting facts

Agnyathavasi is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language crime drama mystery film written by Krishna Raj and directed by Janardhan Chikkanna. Produced by Hemanth M. Rao, Prachura P. P., and Jayalakshmi under the banner of Dakshayini Talkies, the film stars Rangayana Raghu, Paavana Gowda, Siddu Moolimani, Sharath Lohitashwa, and Ravishankar Gowda. Set in the Malenadu region of Karnataka in the late 1990s, the film explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and hidden truths through a rural murder mystery. Cinematography was by Advaitha Gurumurthy, with music by Charan Raj and editing by Bharath MC.

Production

In March 2022, Janardhan Chikkanna, director of Gultoo (2018), announced a murder mystery produced by Hemanth M Rao under Dakshayini Talkies, named after Rao’s mother. Inspired by a 1997 Malenadu murder, the film was written by Krishna Raj. The title Agnyathavasi was revealed on 18 April 2022.

Rangayana Raghu was cast as the lead, chosen for his role in Cyanide (2006), with Paavana Gowda, Siddu Moolimani, Sharath Lohitashwa, and Ravishankar Gowda in key roles. Yamuna Srinidhi and Hari Samashti play supporting parts. Chikkanna and Rao highlighted Raghu’s versatility.

Filming began on 20 April 2022 in Chikmagalur and Madikeri, capturing Malenadu’s landscape. The 1990s setting featured period-specific design by Ullas Hydur, including early computer packaging. Cinematographer Advaitha Gurumurthy emphasized the region’s misty forests. Shooting wrapped by early 2023.

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