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Hayagrriva

2026 Kannada language film

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 18, 2026
Entity authorityQ140263799 ↗
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Hayagrriva is a 2026 Indian Kannada language film written and directed by Raghukumar OR. The film stars Dhanveer Gowda, Sanjana Anand, Sadhu Kokila in the lead role.

Plot

In a future where myths become reality through science, mysterious deaths create chaos. Detective Arjun must solve the crimes while saving his marriage. A high-stakes investigation where ancient legends meet modern evolution.

Cast

Dhanveer Gowda as Detective Arjun

Sanjana Anand as Aishwarya

Sunil Rao

Sadhu Kokila

Ashwini Gowda as Police commissioner

Ramesh Bhat

Gilli Nata

Reception

Susmita Sameera of The Times of India said that "Hayagrriva presents an intriguing serial-killer premise intertwined with mythological symbolism. While certain narrative choices slow its impact, the psychological depth of the antagonist and the core investigative thread sustain interest." A Shradhaa of Cinema Express said that "Hayagrriva presents its ideas with confidence, leaving space for the audience to decide how deeply they connect with them.

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The public source identifies “Hayagrriva” as 2026 Kannada language film. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Hayagrriva, Kannada and language.

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This entry incorporates text from “Hayagrriva” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.