Rudra Garuda Purana is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language mystery thriller film directed by K. S. Nandeesh and produced by Ashwini Lohith under Ashwini Arts banner.[1] The film stars Rishi and Priyanka Kumar in lead roles, alongside Vinod Alva, Avinash, Prabhakar, Shivaraj KR Pete, Ashwini Gouda, among others.[2] The film's plot is loosely inspired by Pan Am Flight 914, an urban legend about the Douglas DC-4 which disappeared after a takeoff in 1955 and only landed again three decades later.[3]
Originally slated for release on 27 December 2024, the film's release was rescheduled to 24 January 2025.[4]
Premises
The story delves into the mystery of a bus accident that occurred 25 years ago, claiming the lives of all its passengers. In a shocking twist, the same bus and its passengers reappear years later, sparking an intense investigation. The bus named "17A Kaveri Express" forms the center character in the plot.
Cast
- Rishi as Inspector Rudra
- Priyanka Kumar
- Vinod Alva
- Avinash
- Shivaraj KR Pete
- Giri Shivanna
- K. S. Shridhar
- Ashwini Gouda
- Ram Pavan
- Vamshi
- Aakarsh
- Gautham Mysuru
- Joseph
- Prabhakar
- Sneek Shyam
- Jagappa
- Prasanna Handrang
- Radvi
- Ranganath Bharadwaj
Production
The film was shot in Mysore and Bangalore and took a total of 70 days to complete the shoot.[5] The climax fight was shot in HMT Limited factory premises.
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kann Munde Bandu" | Chinmay Bhavikerie | Shweta Mohan, Kapil Kapilan | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Hukka Elli" | Manju Mandavya | Naveen Sajju | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Investigation Song (Title track)" | Kinnal Raj | Nakul Abhyankar | 3:07 |
Release
The film's release date was initially announced at a song release event by the cast and crew as 27 December 2024.[6] Later, it was pushed to 24 January 2025. The makers announced that the film would release simultaneously in Kannada and Telugu languages and subsequently release in other languages although only the Kannada version was released.
References
- ^ Reddy, Y Maheswara (6 June 2023). "Aspire to inspire". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Rishi returns as detective in mystery thriller 'Rudra Garuda Purana'". The New Indian Express. 21 August 2024. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Rishi-Nandeesh's Rudra Garuda Purana draws from Pan Am Flight 914 mystery". Cinema Express. 21 August 2024. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Rishi's Rudra Garuda Purana gets a new release date". The New Indian Express. 10 December 2024. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "the-shooting-of-rudra-garuda-purana-starring-rishi-is-complete". Zee News. 14 February 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Action-thriller 'Rudra Garuda Purana' to release on December 27". The New Indian Express. 5 November 2024.