| Gharga | |
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| Directed by | M. Shashidhar |
| Written by | M. Shashidhar |
| Produced by | Asshwini Ramprasaad |
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| Cinematography | Guru Prasad Narnad |
| Edited by | M. Shashidhar |
| Music by | Score
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Production company | ARC Musicq Pvt Ltd |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Gharga is a 2026 Indian Kannada-language mystery thriller film written and directed by M. Shashidhar and, produced by Ashwini Ramprasad. The film features Arun Ramprasad, P. Sai Kumar and Sampath Raj in important roles.
The film was released theatrically on 6 February 2026.
The film follows a novelist and researcher who travels to a mysterious village named Gharga while investigating unexplained incidents connected to a missing writer. As he delves deeper into the secrets of the region, he encounters hidden identities, folklore-driven beliefs and criminal conspiracies.
The soundtrack is composed by Gurukiran, R. P. Patnaik, Shri Hari and C. Girinadh. The background score is composed by Sukumar and Shri Hari
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Vennela Thunaka" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Shri Hari | Nadeera Banu | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Bangi Sediro" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Gurukiran | Vijay Prakash, Gurukiran | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Neenu Nanage" | A. P. Arjun | R. P. Patnaik | Yazin Nizar | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Call Of Rudra" | C. Girinandh | Deepak | 2:22 |
Gharga was released in theatres on 6 February 2026 across Karnataka.
A Sharadhaa of Cinema Express rated it 3 out of 5 and was positive towards the screenplay. Y Maheshwara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror rated it 2.5 out of 5 and stated that, "it is filled with actors, but the roles are so shallow that it is not clear why they appear and disappear from the screen".[failed verification] Susmita Sameera of The Times of India stated it as "an ambitious mystery lost in its own shadows" and gave a rating of 2 out of 5. Deccan Herald rated it 1.5 out of 5 and described it as an ambitious mystery drama that struggles with narrative coherence.