Mrugashira
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{{Short description|2015 Kannada language film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Mrugashira (ಮೃಗಶಿರ)
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| director = Srivatsa
| producer = Sarvamangala Channappa
| writer = Srivatsa
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| story =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Prajwal Devaraj
- Manasa Himavarsha
- Ananth Nag
- Avinash
- Tabla Nani
- Pannaga Bharana
- Sadhu Kokila
}}
| narrator =
| music = Ravi Basrur
| cinematography = Srinivas Ramaiah
| editing = Vinod Manohar
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|05|15}}
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| country = India
| language = Kannada
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Mrugashira ({{langx|kn|ಮೃಗಶಿರ}}) is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Srivatsa, starring Prajwal Devaraj, Manasa Himavarsha, Ananth Nag, Tabla Nani, Pannaga Bharana and Sadhu Kokila in lead roles.
Cast
- Prajwal Devaraj
- Manasa Himavarsha
- Ananth Nag
- Avinash
- Tabla Nani
- Pannaga Bharana
- Sadhu Kokila
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Mrugashira
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Ravi Basrur
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| released = 2015
| recorded = 2015
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 16:18
| language = Kannada
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| prev_title = Ekka Saka
| prev_year = 2015
| year = 2015
| next_title = Ring Master
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|ruJ6zbAyKtc| Mrugashira - Full Album}}
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}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 16:18
| title1 = Pade Pade Kaano Hambala
| extra1 = Haricharan, Anuradha Bhat
| length1 = 4:32
| lyrics1 = Ravi Basrur
| title2 = Oota Maadro
| extra2 = Arjun Janya
| lyrics2 = Yogaraj Bhat
| length2 = 4:05
| title3 = Yello Kulithiruve Sri Rama
| extra3 = Hari
| length3 = 3:15
| lyrics3 = Thyag Raj, Ravi Basrur
| title4 = Ee Urudha Para Urudha
| extra4 = Jai Sriram
| length4 = 3:11
| lyrics4 = Ashok Neelavar
| title5 = Kadala Magala - Bit
| extra5 = Ravi Basrur
| length5 = 1:15
| lyrics5 = Ravi Basrur
}}
Reception
= Critical response =
The Hindu wrote "Ananth Nag plays the role of an ancestral priest featuring predominantly in a cameo song at the beginning of the film. However, the song too is rather ludicrous for its use of background dancers dressed as several Hanumans. Sadhu Kokila is introduced in the film apparently for comic relief, but his jokes about how he got a transgender pregnant are cringe-worthy and offensive. Mrugashira is bizarre to say the least".{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/a-bizarre-saga/article7213923.ece|title=A bizarre saga|work=The Hindu|date=16 May 2015 |access-date=16 May 2015}} The Times of India scored the film at 2 out of 5 stars and says "Ananth Nag and Avinash have limited roles and do justice to what's offered to them. What is commendable in the film, though, is the cinematography. The locations look grand. But, that's where the praise ends".{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Mrugashira/movie-review/47307446.cms|title=MRUGASHIRA MOVIE REVIEW|work=The Times of India|access-date=16 May 2015}} Bangalore Mirror wrote "Prajwal is improving as an actor with each film but the same does not go for his films. Attention to detail was probably never on the minds of those who made this film. The film has too much fantasy but with neither the budget nor the skill to create the make-believe. The only fun you can have fun is at the film’s expense".{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/prajwal-devraj-manasa-pannaga-bharana-tabala-nani-avinash-anant-nag/articleshow/47300160.cms?|title=Movie Review: Mrughashira|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=15 May 2015}}