Rana Vikrama

Cast

Production

It was reported in October 2013 that Pavan Wadeyar would direct Puneeth Rajkumar in this film which was announced to be produced by Jayanna Combines. The film was officially launched along with a teaser on 17 March 2014. Puneeth Rajkumar who turned 39 on 17 March celebrated his birthday amidst a huge crowd at Kanteerava Studios while he also took part in the launch of his next project with Pavan Wadeyar.The entire family of Rajkumar was present at the Kanteerava studios to wish Puneeth Rajkumar on his birthday and for his next project. It was Shiva Rajkumar who clapped for the first shot while Parvathamma Rajkumar switched on the camera. According to Pavan, Puneeth Rajkumar will be seen as a student and a cop in this film.

Popular Tamil-Telugu actress Anjali returns to Sandalwood and will star opposite Puneeth Rajkumar in this film. Her debut film in Kannada was Honganasu seven years ago. She breaks the seven-year hiatus with this film. Adah Sharma was selected as the other heroine, after Rachita Ram opted out. Hindi actor Vikram Singh was roped to play main antagonist role.

Filming

The regular shooting of the movie started from 9 June 2014 in Bangalore. To shoot the key scenes of the movie a massive outdoor set was erected at hampi on the bank of Tungabadra river and it is said to be one of the most expensive outdoor set for a Kannada movie. Actor Yash visited the shooting spot at Hampi. It is the first of movie Puneeth which shot at Hampi while his father Dr Rajkumar and brother Shiva Rajkumar had a film shot there earlier. The introduction scene of Adah Sharma was shot at Metro railway station, Bangalore thus becoming first Kannada movie to shoot at Namma Metro. The other major scenes were shot at Bangalore, Belagavi, Hospete, Sandur and near Donimalai.The second official teaser of the movie was released with Tamil Lingaa movie on 12 December 2014. The major climax scene was canned at Jindal Factory, Bellary for 18 days. It was reported that the makers of the film had invested a whopping Rs 1.25 crore in the climax. Director Pavan Wadeyar in order to create a high-octane climax in the film got a 10 kg gun especially designed for the film. The 16-member team of Ranavikrama wrapped up the last schedule of shooting in Milan, Italy in January.

Post production

The post production activities commenced during the final phase of shooting. Puneeth began dubbing for his role by the end of February, eventually he had to stop as the actor caught cold. Later he completed his dubbing portion. Actor Vikram Singh who plays villain role in the movie completed his dubbing on 9 March 2015. Lead actress Anjali completed her voice dubbing for her role on 19 March 2015. It was reported that it was her first time dubbing for a Kannada film.

Music

V. Harikrishna, composed the music film which marks his eighth collaboration with Puneeth Rajkumar . Director Pawan in an interview to Filmibeat said that there are 4 songs in the movie and Puneeth Rajkumar has crooned two songs for the movie. But later only one song sung by Puneeth was retained. Director Pavan has announced in his Twitter account that songs of Ranavikrama movie will be released on 10 April 2015.

The audio album received mixed response from the listeners.

Marketing

The film's first look was released on 17 March 2014 on the occasion of Puneeth Rajkumar's birthday in YouTube. The Teaser was of 54 seconds in which Puneeth jumps and shoots in a police uniform and a jeans trousers with the Background Music notching the word "Vikrama Ranavikrama". The teaser of movie was played in all theatres of Karnataka irrespective of the any language film which was being played at the centre. It was the first time that the trailer of a film released across all theatres in Karnataka

The second teaser of the movie released on 12 December 2014 along with the Tamil movie Lingaa. It was a 45-second teaser in which Puneeth was seen wielding an automatic rifle and seen shooting at the enemy.

The third teaser of the movie released on 17 March 2015 on the occasions of Puneeth Rajkumar's 40 birthday. It was a 40-second video in which Puneeth was seen in a cop avatar, which is rumoured to be his character Vikram IPS, doing several high-octane action sequences.