Dhananjaya
Dhananjaya, also popularly known as 'Daali', is an Indian film actor, producer and lyricist working predominantly in the Kannada film industry but is also known in Telugu & Tamil film industries as well. He is well-known for his portrayal of characters with different shades throughout his film career. He started his acting career as a theatre artist in Rangayana theatre at Mysore. He then went on to bag a role as a lead actor in a Kannada movie, Director's Special (2013) in 2013 after being recognised while playing a drama. The film fetched him the best debut actor award at the SIIMA Awards for his performance. After playing the lead role in many of the films in the later part of his career, he got a breakthrough for playing a menacing villain role in the blockbuster film Tagaru (2018). This success fetched him various roles from other Telugu and Tamil film industries as well. His recent film Rathnan Prapancha (2021) released directly on Amazon Prime to mark his first film to be released on a digital platform. While he is donning multiple characters in his upcoming movies across different languages like Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021), he has also turned producer for his upcoming movies 'Badava Rascal' and Head Bush (2022). He has also penned songs for some of his movies.
Movies
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A secret agent, forced to live anonymously, encounters a woman in debt. Against his detached lifestyle, he befriends her while rescuing a pup, sparking a journey to help with her financial troubles.
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8.0
In his quest for an honest fortune to provide for his sister's marriage and a future in the corrupt Janatha city, a truthful common man- Kotee defies the powerful gang leader Dinoo Saavkaar. When Kotee's defiance leads to mounting debts, he faces a life-altering choice to Eliminate Or be Eliminated.
Following a catastrophe in his life, Aravind, an entrepreneur with low light blindness, embarks on a relentless hunt utilising only audio clues.
7.5
Manu, a genius at academic level, eventually turns into a thug. Things change when he falls in love. Can he get his life back on the right track before it's too late?
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An upright police officer, is transferred to Athani to investigate a case of a fellow missing officer. While working on the case, a young couple is brought to the station by one of his subordinates suspecting them of foul play.
- Sep 30, 2022
- Kannada
Gowda, a farmer and ladies' tailor with a twisted sense of humor. Shakila, who visits the local temple with a similar sense of humor, becomes his match. Will love triumph over religious prejudices?
- May 19, 2022
- Hindi
When a woman goes missing, everyone is suspected of her disappearance. Twenty One Hours is an investigative thriller about what happens in the hours after. Is everything as it seems or is there be a darker truth?
- Feb 17, 2022
- Hindi
Badava Rascal is a romantic comedy entertainer movie directed by Shankar and produced by Dhananjay . The movie cast includes Daali Dhananjay and Amrutha Iyengar in the main lead roles while Vasuki Vaibhav scored music.
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A labourer rises through the ranks of a red sandal smuggling syndicate, making some powerful enemies in the process.
- Oct 22, 2021
- Hindi
The tale of Ratnakara, an average middle class guy in his late twenties, who is stuck in a house with his mother, Saroja. Just when things couldn't get any worse, Ratnakara gets a phone call that turns his life upside down.
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6.2
A reputed college that is now on the verge of closing due to the privatization of the education system and political reasons. The college Principal fights against privatization and the protagonist supports his vision.
6.1
The film revolves around a hardworking man Krishna who lives in Hulidurga and is famous for traditional oil extraction. He is torn apart from being the rightful owner with the entry of business tycoon Devi Shetty. Will Krishna fight against all odds to bring justice to his people? Who will become the real `Yajamana` is what forms the crux of the story.
- Dec 13, 2018
- OST
Set against the backdrop of violent class, a love story of a man who turns into a rebel in a battle between feudal-minded oppressors and the downtrodden.
