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Kanaka is the family cum romantic action entertainer scripted and directed by R Chandru. Besides directing, Chandru produced the film under his home banner

Kanaka Movie Review

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Review for the film " Kanaka"
Streaming On: Disney+ Hotstar
Runtime: 2 Hours 35 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 26-01-2018
Genre: Action, Drama, Family
2.75 / 5.00
3.53 / 5.0

“Kanaka” is the family cum romantic action entertainer scripted and directed by “ R Chandru R Chandru is an Indian Film Writer, Producer, and >> Read More... .” Besides directing, Chandru produced the film under his home banner RC Movies. The music composition is by Naveen Sajju "Naveen Sajju is an Indian singer and also directs >> Read More... . Satya Hegde Satya Hegde was born on the 17th of May in the yea >> Read More... is the cinematographer. The movie has Duniya Vijay Vijay aka Duniya Vijay is an actor of Kannada cine >> Read More... , Manvitha Harish and “ Haripriya Shruthi is the original name of Haripriya, who is >> Read More... ” in the main star cast. Besides these stars, the film has the supporting star cast of P Ravishankar, Sadhu Kokila Sadhu Kokila is a Kannada actor who primarily work >> Read More... , Rangayana Raghu Rangayana Raghu was born on 17th April 1965. He ac >> Read More... , Sudha Belawadi Sudha Belawadi is best known as Ganesh’s mother in >> Read More... , Achyuth Kumar Achyuth Kumar was born in Bangalore. He has acted >> Read More... , Padmaja Rao A pleased on screen mother, she has received pheno >> Read More... , Yuga Chandru and Srinivasa Murthy.

Plot

Kanaka, the auto driver, didn’t get the love and affection from his father, who considers him as a bad symbol, as he was born on a new moon day. The journey of the good-hearted auto driver to prove his father that he is not a bad omen is the main theme in this film. How Kanaka handles the problems in his daily life as an auto driver and what are the steps he takes to get the affection from his father is the rest of the plot.

Star Performance

Duniya Vijay has done his best in romance, action and sentiments, as usual. Haripriya has a minimum screen time. However, she has done her best within the time limit. Manvitha has nothing much to perform and she is a template heroine in Kanaka. Ravishankar has once again exposed his villainy emotions well and proved his versatility.

Analysis

This film is definitely a good treat for the fans of Duniya Vijay. Kanaka has action sequences and romantic sequences to fulfill the youngsters’ wish. However, Haripriya’s role is limited and Manvitha showcases enough to attract the audiences. Chandru knows the pulse of Vijay fans and has given them a good treat. However, he should have mixed emotions and action in right proportions.

What’s There?

  • Performance of the stars
  • Sentiment scenes are impressive
  • Songs, BGM and cinematography are okayish

What’s Not There?

  • Emotions and action is not properly mixed
  • The length of the film might bore the audiences
  • It is not a new script

Verdict

Kanka is a super good film for Duniya Vijay fans but not for the general audiences. Even Dr.Rajkumar fans love to watch Kanaka, as Vijay plays an ardent Rajkumar fan. With the action, sentiment and romance, Kanaka impresses the fans. It is a one time watch!


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


General


What is the genre of "Kanaka"?

Action, Drama, Family


Who directed "Kanaka"?

R Chandru


What is the duration of "Kanaka"?

2 Hours 35 Minutes


When was "Kanaka" released?

26-01-2018

Cast & Crew


Who is the supporting cast in "Kanaka"?

Duniya Vijay, Manvitha Harish, Achyuth Kumar, P Ravi Shankar, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Srinivasa Murthy, Yuga Chandru, Hari Priya, Padmaja Rao, Sudha Belawadi


Who composed the music for "Kanaka"?

Naveen Sajju

Storyline


What is the plot of "Kanaka"?

Plot revolves around Action, Drama, Family, etc.

Ratings & Reviews


What is the critic's rating for "Kanaka"?

2.75


What are the audience ratings for "Kanaka"?

3.53

Music


Who sang the songs in "Kanaka"?

Various artists like Chethan Naik, Hari Gaura, Kailash Kher, Naveen Sajju, Ramya Behara

Additional


Is "Kanaka" suitable for all ages?

Yes, it's rated UA


Can I watch "Kanaka" online?

No, it will be available soon on Disney+ Hotstar


Who wrote the dialogues for "Kanaka"?

R Chandru

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