Bengaluru Underworld

Bengaluru Underworld is a 2017 Indian Kannada crime drama film directed by P. N. Sathya. It stars Aditya in the lead role. Paayal Radhakrishna and Daniel Balaji feature in supporting roles.

Plot

Ram/Maalik, an underworld don, wants to be the king in Bangalore. However, some people in the other gang do not want that to happen. He fights back until he obtains the position. How he gained control of the area with everyone supporting him in whatever he does is the entire story.

Cast

Aditya as Ram/Maalik
Paayal Radhakrishna as Sirisha
Daniel Balaji as ACP Thomas

Soundtrack

Anoop Seelin composed music for the film's soundtrack. The album consists of two soundtracks.

Reception

Bengaluru Underworld, a Kannada action flick, stirred up a variety of critical takes upon its release. Vijaya Karnataka found it a gritty dive into the city’s underbelly, praising the raw energy, but hinting at a lack of polish in its storytelling. The New Indian Express was far less impressed, slamming it as "as under as it can get", with a chaotic plot and uninspired execution that failed to rise above mediocrity. Prajavani took a middle ground, noting the film’s bold attempt to portray Bengaluru’s darker side, though it felt the narrative stumbled under its own ambition. Meanwhile, The Times of India gave it a 2.5 out of 5, crediting the action sequences and Aditya’s presence, but docking points for a predictable script that did not fully captivate.