Vasundhara (film)

Vasundhara (ವಸುಂಧರ) is a 2014 Kannada thriller/drama film directed by T.S. Nagabharana. The name refers to Mother Earth and its role as life giver, protector, preserver and absolver of all sins of all forms of life, and the embodiment of patience and tolerance.

Synopsis
The film revolves around the trials and tribulations of Vasundhara AKA as Mrs. Bagatov who is inadvertently caught in the cauldron of terrorist violence, communal frenzy, corporate greediness, corrupt bureaucracy and media manipulations. In the process it also unravels the positive power of the media, the uncompromising commitment to distinguish between right and wrong in the face of great suffering and the need for empowerment of women in the interest of the future of our society.

Cast

 * Rajesh
 * Aishwarya Nag as Vasundhara
 * Avinash Jugari
 * Jayanthi
 * T. S. Nagabharana
 * Ashok Rao
 * Sudharani
 * Dharma as Afroz Pasha
 * Rajshri Ponnappa
 * Bharath Kalyan as Arun Chawla
 * Pannaga Bharana
 * Nagini Bharana
 * Shrutha Bharana
 * M.K. Uppinangadi
 * Suryodhaya
 * Sriphathi Manjanbail
 * Girish Jatti
 * Niranjan
 * Ramesh Babu
 * Harish Ninasam
 * Baby Saanavi Bharana

Production
The production commenced on 23 May 2013 and was wrapped up on 10 July 2013

Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack is composed by Stephen Prayog. The lyrics were penned by Gopal Vajapeyee, Lakshmpathi Kolar, and Vasuki Vaibhav. The soundtrack was launched on 9 January 2014. It is being distributed by Ashwini Audio. The entire soundtrack album can be purchased from Hungama Digital Media Entertainment

Marketing
The online marketing campaign of the movie has been taken up by Adwitiya Technologies. The first official teaser of the movie was released on 13 December 2013. The second official teaser was released on 29 December 2013. The music videos of the songs "Kanasella Neene (Are Are)" and "Gana Nayaka" were released on 4 January 2014 and 13 January 2014 respectively.

The soundtrack was released on 9 January 2014. All the songs were made available online through a YouTube Jukebox on 21 January 2014.

Release
Vasundhara released in theaters on January 31, 2014.