''Tarakaasura'' () is a 2018 Indian
action thriller
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include lif ...
film written and directed by
Chandrashekar Bandiyappa
CSB is a South Indian film director who was born in Ummadahally a small village from Mandya district. With an academic qualification of B.Ed. from Bangalore University, M.Sc. in bioscience from Mysore University and a diploma in film technolog ...
and produced by Narasimhulu. Introducing Vybhav and also starring
Manvitha
Manvita Kamath is an Indian actress who works in Kannada cinema. She started her career as a Radio Jockey in Radio Mirchi and made a switch to acting through the Kannada film ''Kendasampige'' (2015) directed by Duniya Soori.
Early life
Manvit ...
. The film also marked Kannada debut of
Danny Sapani
Danny Sapani (born 15 November 1970) is a British actor who works in British, American, and Indian films. He is best known for appearing in ''Misfits'', '' Doctor Who'', ''Penny Dreadful'', ''The Crown'', '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' and '' Bl ...
playing the lead villain. The film got a huge response for its making and story based on a tribe called "Budbudke", also known as
Halakki Vokkaliga
The Halakki-Vokkalu (, also transliterated as Halwakki-Wakkal and Halakki-Vokkaliga) are an indigenous tribe of Karnataka, India.:Halwakki Wakkal is an agricultural
class, who are relatively poor. Gam Vokkalu, Kare
Vokkalu and Atte Vokkalu are g ...
which is on the verge of extinction.
The film was shot in
Mysuru
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of ...
,
Mandya
Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarter of Mandya district and is located from Mysore and from Bangalore.
Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sugar city (which in Kannada mean ...
,
Chamarajanagara
Chamarajanagar or Chamarajanagara is a town in the southern part of Karnataka, India. Named after Chamaraja Wodeyar IX, the erstwhile king of Mysore, previously known as 'Arikottara'. Chamarajanagara is the headquarters of Chamarajanagar distr ...
in
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
.
Cast
* Vybhav as Carbon
*
Manvitha
Manvita Kamath is an Indian actress who works in Kannada cinema. She started her career as a Radio Jockey in Radio Mirchi and made a switch to acting through the Kannada film ''Kendasampige'' (2015) directed by Duniya Soori.
Early life
Manvit ...
as Muttamma
*
Danny Sapani
Danny Sapani (born 15 November 1970) is a British actor who works in British, American, and Indian films. He is best known for appearing in ''Misfits'', '' Doctor Who'', ''Penny Dreadful'', ''The Crown'', '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' and '' Bl ...
as Kalinga
*
Sadhu Kokila
Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966) known by his screen name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian musician, actor, comedian, film director and producer, and an occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his care ...
*
Mata Koppala
Soundtrack
References
Indian action thriller films
2010s Kannada-language films
2010s Indian films
2018 action thriller films
2018 films
Films directed by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa
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