''Ranam '' is a 2021 Indian

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-language film written and directed by V Samudra, and produced by Kanakapura Srinivas starring Chiranjeevi Sarja,

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, Chetan Kumar and

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with a music score by Ravi Shankar and Chinna and cinematography by Niranjan Babu it was released in India on 26 March 2021. The film marks Sarja's penultimate and posthumous appearance following his untimely demise on 7 June 2020.

Plot

The story tells about four students who take it upon themselves to solve the problems being faced by farmers and decide to take on corrupt politicians.

Cast

* Chiranjeevi Sarja *

* Chetan Kumar *

* Amir Ali Shaik * Rahul Dev *

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* Neethu Gowda * Preeti Sharma

Production

''Ranam'' is 21st cinema for the producer R Srinivas The film was supposed to be released in 2020 itself due to

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the move had a delayed-release. According to the plane, the movie was supposed to be released as the first

move after lockdown. Ranam will be last film for Late Chiranjeevi Sarja

Soundtrack

Reception

Reviewing ''Ranam'' for

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, Sunayana Suresh gave two stars from five. Suresh concluded: "Chiranjeevi, as the tough cop, is good, but the rest of the film does not hold up to that"

References

External links

* {{V. Samudra 2021 films Indian action films Films set in Karnataka 2020s Kannada-language films Films shot in Karnataka Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic