

An undercover cop goes into the big bad world of Ronapura, an place taken over by a don named Bhairathi Ranagal, where his safety may be compromised.
Acting
Shiva Rajkumar's eyes do what monologues can't.
Direction
Narthan lets silences land harder than bullets.
Cinematography
Ranapura's amber-drenched nights reek of diesel and doom.
Director
Narthan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shiva Rajkumar grew his actual beard for 8 months and reportedly refused vanity lighting that would soften his age.
The film revived the 'rural don' archetype in Kannada cinema, directly influencing KGF's aesthetic two years later.