Rakshasa (2025 film)
| Rakshasa | |
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| Directed by | Lohith H. |
| Written by | Lohith H. |
| Produced by | Deepu B. S. |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jebin P. Jacob |
| Edited by | C. Ravichandran |
| Music by | Varun Unni |
Production company | Shanvi Entertainments |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Rakshasa is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language horror thriller film written and directed by Lohith H. The film stars Prajwal Devaraj and Sonal Monteiro.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (April 2025) |
Cast
[edit]- Prajwal Devaraj as Satya
- Sonal Monteiro
- Arna Rathod
- Sridhar
- Vihaan Krishna
- Somashekar
- Gautam
Production
[edit]Prior to the production of this film, Lohith and Prajwal Devaraj had already worked on the film Mafia.[3] Initially, the film was titled A Tale of Devil, but the makers changed it to Rakshasa due to Darshan's film being titled Devil.[4] The filming took place in Ramoji Film City for over fifty-five days.[5][6][7] A few portions of the film were shot in Bangalore, Rameswaram, and Goa.[8]
Soundtrack
[edit]The film has songs composed by Varun Unni.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh Nanna Jeevave" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Kapil Kapilan | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Ra Ra Rakshasa" | Dhananjay Ranjan | Varun Unni | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 6:50 | |||
Release
[edit]Rakshasa was initially scheduled to be released on 26 February 2025,[10][11] but it was postponed and was released theatrically on 7 March 2025.[8]
Reception
[edit]Sridevi S. of The Times of India rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Despite minor flaws, the movie captures the audience's attention. The film takes off like a commercial caper, but gains momentum once the demon is unleashed."[12] Shashiprasad SM of Times Now gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "On the downside, Rakshasa may not appeal to casual viewers looking for straightforward thrills and chills, as it leaves many questions unanswered. However, beyond the time-loop concept, the film does have genuinely scary sequences."[13]
Suhasini B. Srihari of Deccan Herald gave it two out of five stars and wrote, "The story seems to confuse the genres of mythology and horror. The generic horror elements, such as the presence of a creepy doll and doors shutting by themselves, are a desperate attempt to make the film sell under the horror banner."[2] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express wrote, "Though Rakshasa: Part 2 may feel incomplete, it sets the stage for what’s to come."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b A., Sharadhaa (11 March 2025). "Rakshasa Movie Review: A noteworthy horror experiment with a time loop twist". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ a b "'Rakshasa' movie review: Rickety effort to mix horror with time loop". Deccan Herald. 8 March 2025. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "'Rakshasa' is a horror time loop driven by the Brahma Rakshasa's motive'". The New Indian Express. 11 February 2025.
- ^ "'Rakshasa' was initially titled 'A Tale of Devil': Lohith H". The New Indian Express. 9 August 2024. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Dynamic Prince Prajwal Devaraj Next To Be Horror Film; Titled Rakshasa". Times Now. 4 July 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Prajwal Devaraj ventures into horror with 'Rakshasa'". The New Indian Express. 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Rakshasa: A Unique Time Loop Horror Film from Director Lohith H". Bangalore Mirror. 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b A., Sharadhaa (11 February 2025). "Rakshasa release postponed due to technical issues". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Rakshasa Songs by Varun Unni". Gaana. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (31 January 2025). "'Rakshasa' trailer creates buzz". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ A., Sharadhaa (11 January 2025). "Prajwal Devaraj's Rakshasa set for Shivaratri release". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Rakshasa review: Prajwal aces in a tale that blends horror and time loop Movie Review: Prajwal aces in a tale that blends horror and time loop". The Times of India. 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Rakshasa Movie Review: Prajwal Devaraj Shines In This Horror Time-Loop Thriller". Times Now. 7 March 2025.
