Bairagee
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVijay Milton
Written byVijay Milton
Based onKadugu
by Vijay Milton
Produced byKrishna Sarthak
StarringShiva Rajkumar
Dhananjay
Anjali
Pruthvi Ambaar
Yasha Shivkumar
CinematographyVijay Milton
Edited byDeepu S. Kumar
Music byAnoop Seelin
Production
company
Krishna Creations
Distributed byJagadeesh Films
Jayanna Films
Release date
1 July 2022
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Bairagee[1] is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Vijay Milton, who also handled the cinematography of the film. An adaptation of Milton's own Tamil film Kadugu, the film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Dhananjay in the lead roles, while Anjali, Pruthvi Ambaar, Sharath Lohithaswa, Shashi Kumar and Vinod Kumar Alva in supporting roles. The music was composed by Anoop Seelin, while the editing was handled by Deepu S. Kumar.[2][3]

Bairagee was released on 1 July 2022 to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, but became a box-office bomb.

Plot

"Huli" Shivappa and his uncle are Hulivesha artists performing at a function, before Shivappa gets involved in a fight due to someone injuring his uncle. While serving jail time, Shivappa's uncle dies, and Inspector Prakash Sarang teaches him to control his anger and employs him after Shivappa is released. Shivappa also befriends Vaataapi and former boxer and leader of the village, Karna. One day, Vaataapi places a lock on a local music teacher's motorcycle instead of the motorcycle of his love interest Shobina. The teacher notices Shivappa's hesitant help to pay her fine.

On Facebook, Shivappa befriends someone by the name "Deepika Padukone", who is actually the teacher. The two talk, and Shivappa suggests they meet in-person. They meet on a train but don't see each other, instead talking by phone. The teacher explains that she had a troubled upbringing but eventually finished a teacher's training course at age 14 thanks to local politicians, but the local newspaper branded her as a prostitute upon her success. To avoid bringing shame to her family and sister's wedding, she moved to a completely different city where no one knew her. When Karna invites an MLA for an inauguration, the MLA tries to molest a child named Keerti. Karna attempts to intervene, but realizes that his political career could be in jeopardy, so he keeps quiet about the issue.

The teacher intervenes later, saving Keerthi while being injured in the process. Keerthi is traumatized and withdraws from school. Shivappa learns about the issue and turns on Karna, who is constantly conflicted about his decision. Due to Karna's current standing and lack of proof and complaint, the police doesn't take any action. During a temple worship, Keerthi commits suicide by drowning. The teacher realizes that she has to file a police complaint, which confuses Shivappa and Vaataapi since Keerthi had already died. The teacher goes to the police station to file the complaint, but is taken by the MLA's PA to Karna's celebration venue where Shivappa also arrives. It is revealed through the complaint that after the teacher saved Keerthi from the MLA, the MLA assaulted the teacher.

Karna and Shivappa fight, but Shivappa bests him and reminds him that it is their duty to protect women. When Shivappa, Vaataapi, and the teacher go to file the police complaint, Inspector Sarang shows them that it is not necessary as Karna is now in prison. Karna explains that while the complaint would have put the MLA behind bars, the teacher's reputation would have been tarnished. Instead, Karna went to the MLA's residence and killed him, thus taking the blame and exacting vengeance for Keerthi's death.

Cast

Soundtrack

J. Anoop Seelin composed the soundtrack.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Grahana"Pramod MaravanteVyasaraj Sosale, Vasishta N. Simha, Ananya Bhat3:01
2."Rhythm Of Shivappa"Pramod MaravanteSharan, Shiva Rajkumar, Saanvi Shetty3:55
3."Nakaranakha"V. Nagendra PrasadAnthony Daasan3:45
4."Prisoner 123 Theme"——0:51
Total length:11:32

Release

The film was theatrically released on 1 July 2022.

Reception

Critical response

Jagdish Angadi from Deccan Herald wrote "With quite a few melodramatic moments in the second half, the plot becomes predictable but Milton salvages the film with a solid climax".[6] Muralidhara Khajane from The Hindu wrote "Offering a complete package with all the ingredients, especially action and emotion, this Vijay Milton-directorial will not disappoint the audience".[7] A Sharadhaa from Cinema Express wrote "Offering a complete package with all the ingredients, especially action and emotion, this Vijay Milton-directorial will not disappoint the audience".[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Sandalwood star Shiva Rajkumar's 'SRK123'is titled 'Bairagee' 'remake of Kadugu tamil film'". The News Minute. 13 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bairagee Movie (2022): Release Date, Cast, Review, Trailer, Story, Budget, Box Office Collection". FilmiBeat.
  3. ↑ "Shivarajkumar and Dhananjaya's Bairagi heads into its final lap of production". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "Female characters have strong roles in 'Bairagee'". The Indian Express.
  5. ↑ "Bairagee Movie Review: Shivanna shines bright in this riveting film". Cinema Express.
  6. ↑ "'Bairagee' review: Shivanna-Dolly combo strikes again". Deccan Herald. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Bairagee' movie review: Shivarajkumar excels in thoughtful entertainer". The Hindu. 2 July 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Bairagee Movie Review: Shivanna shines bright in this riveting film". Cinema Express. 2 July 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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