''Rhaatee'' ( kn, ರಾಟೆ) is a 2015 Indian

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romantic

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written and directed by

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, in his third directorial venture after the successful films like '' Ambari'' and ''

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''. The film also marks the second production of music director

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under his home banner "Harmonium Reeds". The film stars

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and

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in the lead roles. The film has the musical score and soundtrack composed by V. Harikrishna. The film, launched officially on 3 March 2013 underwent several delays and took a long shoot time and finally released theatrically on 20 March 2015.

Plot

Raja and Rani are young lovers from

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village in

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, They land in Bengaluru for their wedding shopping, Rani, who is a big fan of Darshan, wants to see his blockbuster movie

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in Mahadeshwara theatre. In the theatre, Rani goes to the

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but doesn’t return, Raja searches for her everywhere on the outskirts of

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. When Rani is found, Raja is shocked to learn that one of Rani's kidneys has been removed by illegal organ traders. He takes them on and kills the kingpin Shankar and escapes to Muthathi forest where there are informed by their auto driver friend 24/7 Jaganna. Shankar’s brother Seena sets out to search for them, but to no avail. They escape from the forest again after some goons attack Rani. They reach Mahadeshwara theatre where Seena is informed of their location through an auto driver where a combat ensues which results in Raja and Rani brutally killed by the Seena. Jaganna, who was doing wedding shopping reaches the theatre, only to find them dead and gets devastated.

Cast

as Raja *

as Rani *

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as Jaganna * Suchendra Prasad as Inspector * Mohan Juneja as Constable Shivappa * Raghav Uday as Seena, Shankar's brother

Soundtrack

Music composer

was roped in to score for both score and soundtrack consisting of 6 tracks. Actor Sudeepa recorded one song for the film in

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. Lyrics for the tracks were penned by A. P. Arjun and

Yogaraj Bhat Yogaraj Bhat (born 8 October 1972) is an Indian Kannada film-maker, director, screenwriter, lyricist and producer. He is most known for the 2006 film ''Mungaru Male''. The film recorded the highest box-office collections in the history of Kannad ...

References

External links

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A Good Product Consumes Time, Says A P Arjun
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