# Rathnan Prapancha

Rathnan Prapancha (transl. Rathna's World) is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film written and directed by Rohit Padaki and produced by Karthik and Yogi G Raj under the banner KRG Studios. The film stars Dhananjay, Malayalam actress, Reba Monica John in her Kannada debut, Panju, Umashree, Ravishankar Gowda, It was released directly on the digital platform Amazon Prime Video on 22 October 2021. It received positive reviews from critics and audiences and was a streaming blockbuster on Amazon Prime Video

## Plot

Rathnakara is an insurance agent in Bangalore who is awaiting his transfer order to Mumbai and lives a dull life with his cunning and irritating mother, Saroja. One day, Rathnakara learns from a journalist, Mayuri, that he was adopted as an infant by Saroja and leaves his home to find his real world. During the Journey, Rathnakara realizes that blood relations are not important, but the one who took care of us lovingly is important in our life. Rathnakara calls Saroja, only to find that she died from a heart attack, thus leaving him devastated. He leaves for his home and cancels his transfer order to live with his family in remembrance of Saroja.

## Cast

* Dhananjay as Rathnakara
* Reba Monica John as Mayuri
* Umashree as Saroja Bai, Rathnkara's Adoptive Mother
* Shruti as Yellavva, Udaal Baburao's Adoptive Mother
* Pramod Panju as Udaal Babu Rao, Rathnakar's Younger Brother
* Anu Prabhakar as Tabassum, Rathnakar's Elder Sister
* Ravishankar Gowda as Ahmed Ali, Tabassum's Husband
* Vainidhi Jagadish as Benni, Udaal Baburao's love interest
* Shobha Raghavendra as Triveni -Rathnakar, Tabassum, Udaal Baburao's Birth Mother
* Achyuth Kumar as Basappa, Udaal Babu Rao's Adoptive Father
* Akkai Padmashali as Paravva, Mayuri's Foster Mother
* Rajesh Nataranga as Srinath, Journalist Who Owns a Press
* Usha Bhandari as Boobamma, Saroja's Neighbour and Friend
* Ashwin Rao Pallakki as Rathnakar's Friend
* Ashok Sharma as Raghu, Saroja's Son
* Divyashree Mohan as Raghu's Wife
* Shivaji Rao Jadhav as Postman Ramesh, Saroja's Husband
* Anantha Velu as Azghar Saab Mulla
* M. K. Mata as Mushfiqur, Tabassum's Adoptive Father
* Govinde Gowda as Rathnakara's Friend and Broker
* Danappa Mudalagi as Daanya
* Yeshwanth Bijoor
* Veena Rao as Villager
* Jahangir as a villager
* Tilak Shekar as Mayuri's Boyfriend (Cameo)
* Vaijanath Biradar as a Blind Man (Cameo)
* Sundar Veena as Traffic Inspector (Cameo)
* Rakshitha Shetty as Anchor in Mother's Day Program (cameo)

## Production

Rathnan Prapancha is shot in various locations like Bangalore, Mysore, Kashmir, and Gadag

## Soundtrack

B. Ajaneesh Loknath scored background music for the film and its soundtrack.

## Release

The satellite and digital rights were secured by Zee Kannada and Amazon Prime Video, where the film was released on 22 October 2021 in Amazon Prime Video.

## Awards

| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards |
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Director | Rohit Padaki | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Cinematographer | Shreesha Kuduvalli | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Pramod Panju | Won | [18] [19] |
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Vainidhi Jagadish | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Producer | KRG Productions | Won | [18] [19] |
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Lyricist | Rohit Padaki ("Alemaariye") | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | | | | [18] [19] |
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress | Reba Monica John | Nominated | [20] [21] |
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor | Pramod Panju | Nominated | [20] [21] |
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress | Umashree | Won | [20] [21] |
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Cinematographer | Shreesha Kuduvalli | Won | [20] [21] |