Rajatantra

Rajatantra is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language film directed by PVR Swamy in his directorial debut. The film stars Raghavendra Rajkumar. P.V.R. Swamy previously worked as a cinematographer for Raghavendra Rajkumar's Ammana Mane. The film was the first release of 2021.

Cast

Raghavendra Rajkumar as Captain Rajaram
Bhavya
Doddanna as the home minister
Srinivasa Murthy as the chief minister
Shankar Ashwath
Neenasam Ashwath
Muni
Ranjan Hassan
B. Shivananda
Prathap Simha
Herambha
Praveen
Vallabh Suri
Venkatesh Prasad
H. Vijayabhaskar

The flashback scene from Dr. Rajkumar's Parashuram is used in the film.

Production

Raghavendra Rajkumar was cast as an army veteran. The film was shot in Bengaluru, Madikeri, Mysuru, and Nelamangala. Rajatantra was entirely made during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reception

A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express opined that "Raghavendra Rajkumar, in his role as a retired military officer, lifts up this jumbled drama that deals with immorality in society". Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India called the film an "amateurish attempt". Vijaya Karnataka praised the performances of the cast.