''Rhaatee'' () is a 2015 Indian

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romantic

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directed by A. P. Arjun and produced by V. Harikrishna, who also composed the music, under Harmonium Reeds. It stars Dhananjay and

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, alongside

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, Raghav Uday,

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and Mohan Juneja. The cinematography and editing were handled by

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and Deepu. S. Kumar. The film was launched officially on 3 March 2013, but underwent delays and took a long time to shoot. ''Rhaatee'' was released on 20 March 2015 and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.

Plot

Raja and Rani are young lovers from Keregodu, and they arrive in Bangalore for their wedding shopping. Rani, who is a big fan of Darshan, wants to see his film '' Sangolli Rayanna'' in Mahadeshwara theatre. In the theatre, she goes to the washroom but doesn't return. Raja searches for her everywhere on the outskirts of Bangalore. When Rani is found, Raja is shocked to learn that one of Rani's kidneys has been removed by illegal organ traders. Raja kills the kingpin Shankar and escapes with Rani to Muthathi forest where they are helped by their auto driver friend 24/7 Jaganna. Shankar's brother, Seena, sets out to search for them, but to no avail. After five days, Raja and Rani escape from the forest again when some goons attack Rani. They reach Mahadeshwara theatre where Seena is informed of their location through an auto driver. A combat ensues which results in Raja and Rani being brutally killed by Seena. Jaganna, who was doing wedding shopping reaches the theatre, only to find them dead and gets devastated.

Cast

* Dhananjay as Raja *

as Rani *

as 24/7 Jaganna *

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

Soundtrack

Music composer V. Harikrishna was roped in to score for both the score and soundtrack consisting of six tracks. Actor

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recorded one song for the film in Chennai. The lyrics for the tracks were written by A. P. Arjun and

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References

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