Lankesh Patrike (film) explained

Lankesh Patrike
Director:	Indrajit Lankesh
Producer:	K. Manju
Starring:	Darshan Vasundhara Das
Cinematography:	Sundarnath Suvarna
Editing:	B.S. Kemparaju
Music:	Babji-Sandeep
Studio:	Lakshmishree Combines Aishwarya Combines
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Country:	India
Language:	Kannada

Lankesh Patrike is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language political thriller film directed by Indrajit Lankesh and starring Darshan and Vasundhara Das.^[1] Darshan played a journalist in the film and Vasundhara Das made her Kannada acting debut with this film.^{[2] [3]} Despite releasing to positive critical reception,^[4] the film was a box office failure.^[5]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Babji-Sandeep and lyrics written by K. Kalyan, Sri Ranga and Dodda Rangegowda.^[6]

Reception

A critic from Viggy wrote that "Overall, Lankesh Patrike is a typical commercial film with fantasy coated realism".^[7] India Info wrote "Indrajeet knows very well that just this storyline wont work. For this very reason, he has brought in glamour doll, Vasundara Das. Some masala scenes and of course some songs shot in posh locations. It has the elements but the very base of the film is hollow".^[8]

Awards

• Karnataka State Film Award for Best Editor - B. Kemparaju^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lankesh Pathrike - film of P.L. Indrajith releasing. www.viggy.com.
2. News: Prajwal Devaraj, Prem Nenapirali and Abishek Ambareesh to celebrate Darshan's 23 years in Sandalwood. The Times of India. 9 August 2020. 12 November 2022.
3. Web site: Vasundhara's busy with a new project . The Times of India.
4. Web site:
   1. 25yearsofDarshan: A journey from being a light man to box office Sultan
   . The Times of India.
5. Web site: Actor Darshan: From Rs 200 per day to Rs 1.25 crore per film | Bengaluru News . The Times of India.
6. Web site: Lankesh Patrike (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Spotify. 2003.
7. Web site: Lankesh Patrike film review - film by PL Indrajith. www.viggy.com.
8. Web site: Indiainfo: Kannada: LANKESH PATRIKE - Review. 21 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20031002231656/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/lankeshpathrike.html. 2 October 2003.
9. News: 'Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053521/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner. dead. 25 October 2012. 1 January 2005. The Times of India. 25 October 2013.