# Maryade Prashne

Maryade Prashne (transl. Question of Respect) is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language revenge drama film directed by debutant Nagaraj Somayaji from a story by RJ Pradeepa. The film stars Rakesh Adiga, Sunil Raoh, Poornachandra Mysore, Teju Belawadi, Prabhu Mundkur, Rekha Kudligi and Shine Shetty. The music was composed by Arjun Ramu, while cinematography and editing were handled by Sandeep Valluri and Sanketh Shivappa.

## Premise

Suri, Satisha and Manja are middle-class people and best friends working in different jobs. After Satisha's birthday celebration, Satisha suddenly gets killed in a car accident by Rocky, a rich spoiled brat. A dejected Suri and Manjesh sets out to exact revenge against Rocky for Satisha's death.

## Cast

* Rakesh Adiga as Suri
* Sunil Raoh as Satisha
* Poornachandra Mysore as Manja
* Teju Belawadi as Lakshmi
* Prabhu Mundkur as Rocky
* Rekha Kudligi
* Shine Shetty as Shetty
* Shravan Kumar
* Hariharan V
* Mahesh Nanjundaiah
* T. S. Nagabharana as MLA
* Prakash Thuminad as MLA's PA
* Nandagopal as Inspector Raghavendra
* Shwetha R Prasad as Meera
* Manju Pavagada
* Dayal Padmanabhan as retired Police Commissioner

## Production

The story of the film was written by RJ Pradeepa, who also serves as the creative head. The screenplay and dialogues were written by Nagaraj Somayaji. The film was produced by Shwetha R Prasad and Vidya Gandhi Rajan under the banner Sakkath Studio. Poornachandra Mysore plays the role of a cab driver in the film. The film was primarily shot in Bangalore's Chamarajpet, Indiranagar, and Koramangala over a period of fifty-five days. The cinematography was by Sandeep Valluri. The editing was handled by Sanketh Shivappa.

## Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Arjun Ramu. The first single, "Easy Take it Easy" was released on 17 October 2024. The third single, "Phirako Maar" was released on 18 November 2024.

## Release

The film was released theatrically on 22 November 2024.

## Reception

Sridevi S of The Times of India rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "RJ Pradeepa’s well-intentioned story gets a good, grounded narrative under Nagaraj Somayaji’s direction. The climax scene serves as a perfect bookend to this preachy film that depicts the survival story of the middle-class with revenge drama as its core plot." A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express gave the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "With Pradeepa’s production venture at the helm, the film succeeds in showcasing the grit and integrity of the middle class. In a world where dignity and self-respect are sometimes all one has, Maryade Prashne reminds us that no matter how wealthy or powerful the other side may be, no money or recommendation can buy class or humanity."
Y Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and noted that "Director Nagaraj Somayaji has made sure that his movie connects to all categories of audiences by ensuring elements such as emotions, love, action, and crime. The movie also showcases the value of friendship and sacrifices made by close friends for each other." Shashiprasad SM of Times Now gave it three out of five stars and wrote that "RJ Pradeepa’s debut film, produced under his banner Sakkath Studio, makes a promising start with a grounded narrative that explores the challenges of middle-class life. It thoughtfully depicts their ongoing struggle for survival, all while preserving their respect and dignity at any cost."
Pranati A S of Deccan Herald gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and opined that "However, performances alone cannot save this stereotyped representation of Bengaluru’s class divide. The film fails to evoke the necessary emotions to make for a gripping watch. The second half of the film turns so preachy that it seems agenda driven — with an aim to further propagate the stereotypes surrounding the middle class." Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote that "While the theme for the need for respect is included in the story, the story also suddenly veers off into the direction of drunk driving and how tragedies around that affect the lives of people. The director and writer have tried to combine the two to show how this affects the middle class but does the film do justice to this? Sadly no."
Vivek M. V. of The Hindu wrote, "Helped by fine performances, Maryade Prashne is a relevant commentary on the class divide but the film suffers from an unfocused screenplay". Subha J Rao of The News Minute wrote, "The film’s intent is commendable, and the way they have shot it ensures you never lose sight of the intent. And, after an incident, the friends don’t touch a drop of alcohol. Which conveys the message better than a lengthy dialogue would have."