Gajarama
{{Infobox film
| name = Gajarama
| image = Gajarama.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sunil Kumar V. A.
| producer = Narasimha Murthy V.
| writer = Sunil Kumar V. A.
| starring = {{plainlist|* Raja Vardan
| music = Mano Murthy
| cinematography = K. S. Chandrashekar
| editing = Jnaanesh B. Matad
| studio = Life Line Films
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2025|2|7|df=yes}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Gajarama is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by Sunil Kumar V. A. The film stars Raja Vardan and Thapaswini Poonacha.
Plot
{{No plot |date=April 2025}}
Cast
- Raja Vardan as Rama
- Thapaswini Poonacha as Anjali
- Shishya Deepak as ACP Pratap
- Kabir Duhan Singh
- Sharath Lohitashwa as Rudrappa
- Ragini Dwivedi as Saaraayi Shanthamma (Special appearance)
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Gajarama
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Mano Murthy
| released = 2025
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 25:54
| language = Kannada
| label = Anand Audio
| producer =
| chronology = Mano Murthy
| prev_title = Pranayam
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{external media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|Q8DDhOL0Sqc|Gajarama — Jukebox}}}}
}}
The soundtrack was composed by Mano Murthy.{{cite web |title=Gajarama (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/bh/album/gajarama-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1799714892 |website=Apple Music |date=1 March 2025 |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-date=9 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409010324/https://music.apple.com/bh/album/gajarama-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1799714892 |url-status=live }}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Saaraayi Shaantamma
| length1 = 4:19
| lyrics1 = Chinmay Bhavikere
| extra1 = Mangli, Kunal Ganjawala
| title2 = Gajarama
| note2 = Title Track
| length2 = 4:19
| lyrics2 = Bharjari Chethan Kumar
| extra2 = Hemanth Kumar
| title3 = Kanasale Kavithe
| length3 = 3:39
| lyrics3 = Chinmay Bhavikere
| extra3 = Sonu Nigam
| title4 = Ella Helabekide
| length4 = 4:08
| lyrics4 = Jayanth Kaikini
| extra4 = Shreya Ghoshal, Shaan
| title5 = Kaaldaari Kavalaagi
| length5 = 4:20
| lyrics5 = Pramod Maravanthe
| extra5 = Siddhartha Belmannu
| title6 = Gajarama
| note6 = Theme 1
| length6 = 1:02
| lyrics6 = {{mdash}}
| extra6 = {{mdash}}
| title7 = Gajarama
| note7 = Theme 2
| length7 = 1:37
| lyrics7 = {{mdash}}
| extra7 = {{mdash}}
| title8 = Gajarama
| note8 = Trailer Theme
| length8 = 2:30
| lyrics8 = {{mdash}}
| extra8 = {{mdash}}
| total_length = 25:54
}}
Release
Gajarama was released theatrically on 7 February 2025.
Reception
Sridevi S. of The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Director Sunil Kumar has helmed a commercial caper and has played safe with familiar tropes. Ragini Dwivedi is a visual treat as Sarayi Shantamma in the dance number. Gajarama offers nothing new in terms of story or filmmaking."{{cite news |title=Gajarama Movie Review : Gajarama review: A template commercial entertainer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/gajarama/movie-review/118054177.cms |work=The Times of India |date=8 February 2025 |archive-date=7 April 2025 |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407014019/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/gajarama/movie-review/118054177.cms |url-status=live }} A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "While the emotional depth and themes of ambition, love, and failure hold promise, the film's uneven pacing and lack of refinement prevent it from fully realising its potential. It’s a journey of grit and heart, but one that feels incomplete in its execution."{{cite news |last1=A. |first1=Sharadhaa |title='Gajarama' movie review: Lacks strength to wrestle with emotions |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Feb/10/gajarama-movie-review-lacks-strength-to-wrestle-with-emotions |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 February 2025 |language=en}}
Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Rajavardan has improved a lot when compared to his previous movies. He is at his best in action scenes, especially in wrestling. He needs to hone his dancing skills though. Tapaswini Poonacha looks good and has acted well."{{cite news |title=Gajarama Movie Review: A Rollercoaster of Love, Wrestling, and Drama |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/gajarama-movie-review-a-rollercoaster-of-love-wrestling-and-drama/articleshow/118037923.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=8 February 2025 |archive-date=9 April 2025 |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409010201/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/gajarama-movie-review-a-rollercoaster-of-love-wrestling-and-drama/amp_articleshow/118037923.cms |url-status=live }}
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