Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana is a Kannada crime thriller about two close friends whose shared rise in Mangaluru’s criminal world puts their bond under pressure. Raj B. Shetty directs and plays Shiva; Rishab Shetty plays Hari. Released in 2021, the film’s central question is whether friendship can survive greed and ego.
What is Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana about?
Set in the coastal city of Mangaluru, the film follows Shiva and Hari, best friends who become feared gangsters. Their ascent brings danger to their friendship as ambition, greed and ego fuel the possibility of rivalry. That friendship-to-betrayal tension is the film’s spoiler-light hook; the official synopsis asks, “Can their long-standing friendship survive their greed and ego?”
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The story works as a crime thriller, but its emotional center is the relationship between the two men: they rise together, yet their criminal power threatens to pull them apart.
Who made the film, and who stars in it?
Raj B. Shetty directed the film and stars as Shiva. Rishab Shetty plays Hari, and Gopal Krishna Deshpande is also listed in the cast. Catalogs vary slightly in spelling Deshpande’s name, including “Gopalkrishna.”
#1 Best Overall
Release, language and runtime
- Release date: 19 November 2021, according to ZEE5’s film listing.
- Language and genre: Kannada; crime and thriller, as listed by ZEE5.
- Runtime: About 2 hours 30 minutes. ZEE5 lists 2 hours 30 minutes, Apple TV India lists 2 hours 31 minutes, and VOX Cinemas Bahrain lists 165 minutes.
Where can you watch it?
Check the film’s ZEE5 listing for current viewing information. The listing identifies Kannada audio. Streaming availability and access conditions can differ by country and may change, so confirm what is offered in your region rather than assuming the title is available under the same terms everywhere.
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Apple TV India lists the film as A-rated and includes advisories for graphic violence and language. This is the rating and advisory shown on that India catalog listing; it should not be treated as a universal rating across countries or services.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- Audio Option: Kannada
- Subtitle Option: English
- Genre: Action
- Director : Shoonya, Abhishek Basanth
- Actor : Dhananjaya, Payal Rajput, V. Ravichandran
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