Overview
Anjani Putra is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by A. Harsha and produced by M. N. Kumar. The film features Puneeth Rajkumar and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles while Ramya Krishna, Mukesh Tiwari, P. Ravi Shankar and Chikkanna play supporting roles. Ravi Basrur composed the soundtrack and film score for the film, while cinematography and editing were handled by Swamy J. and Deepu S. Kumar respectively. The film was a remake of director Hari's Tamil film Poojai (2014).
The film was officially launched on 6 February 2017, and principal photography began a week later. The film's trailer was launched on 24 November 2017 along with an audio launch held by Puneeth Rajkumar owned PRK Audio company. The film was released on 21 December 2017 across Karnataka and received mixed reviews from critics. It completed 50 days run and was declared a Blockbuster at the box office.
Plot
Viraj "Raja" is the heir of a cloth manufacturing company, who gets disowned by his mother and matriarch of his joint family Anjana Devi due to some misunderstanding. Years later, Raja is now working as a moneylender leading a life with his friends Chikka and Karimale. At a theatre, Raja saves a newly transferred ASP Surya Prakash and his wife from a group of North Indian killers who work for Bhairava, a businessman and hitman as Surya Prakash was transferred to investigate Bhairava's client case. Bhairava also plans to illegally grab a land which was sold to a village temple by Raja's late father Muthuraju, but the land is formally sold to the temple. An irate Bhairava orders his henchman to assault Raja's uncle Sathyaraju. Anjana Devi reunites with Raja after realizing her mistake. Raja learns about the incident and thrashes Bhairava. Raja subdues Bhairava's attempts to destroy his family with the assistance of his girlfriend Geetha and Surya Prakash, where he also manages to capture the North Indian killers leading to Bhairava's arrest warrant being issued. During the temple festival, Bhairava's second wife stabs Anjana Devi with a venomous knife while Bhairava rushes to Jodhpur. However, Anjana Devi survives and Raja rushes to Jodhpur where he kills Bhairava and his hitman friend Raj Thakur.
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