Shivarajkumar as Bhairathi Ranagal in ‘Mufti’.
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Shivarajkumar’s Bhairathi Ranagal has got a release date. The Kannada film, a prequel to the 2017 blockbuster Mufti, is directed by Narthan. Bhairathi Ranagal is set to release on August 15.
The film will lock horns with the much-anticipated pan-Indian film Pushpa 2, starring Allu Arjun and directed by Sukumar. Bhairathi Ranagal will also face competition from Singham Again, the Rohit Shetty film starring Ajay Devgn.
Bhairathi Ranagal has Rukmini Vasanth, Rahul Bose, Shabeer Kallarakkal, and Chaya SIngh in prominent roles. The film is produced by Shivarajkumar’s wife Geetha Shivarajkumar under the banner Geetha Pictures. Ravi Basrur has composed the music for the film while Naveen Kumar has handled the cinematography.
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Shivarajkumar’s latest release in Karataka Damanaka, directed by Yogaraj Bhat. The film also starred Prabhu Deva. Shivarajkumar is currently shooting for composer Arjun Janya’s directorial debut 45, also featuring Upendra and Raj B Shetty.