Gajakessari (Eng: The Elephant Lion) is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language fictional action film directed by cinematographer Krishna and produced by Jayanna and Bogendra. The film stars Yash in leading role along with Amulya and Anant Nag. The film also prominently features an elephant named Arjuna from Waynad, Kerala. Actor Prakash Raj plays as narrator for the film to introduce Yash’s character.
The film begins in the forest area of Aanegudde, an elephant reserve. A state minister arrives at the place of a local don, Rana. Rana forces the minister to sign a deal to open a resort at Anegudde. The minister signs reluctantly after seeing his bodyguard being murdered by Rana.
Directed by S. Krishna
Screenplay by Tharun Sudhir & S. Krishna
Story by S. Krishna, Yogaraj Bhat, Tharun Sudhir, Santhosh Ananddram, Jayanna Combines
Produced by Jayanna Bhogendra
Starring Yash, Amulya
Cinematography Satya Hegde
Edited by Deepu S. Kumar
Music by V. Harikrishna
Production Jayanna Combines
Distributed by Jayanna films
Release date 23 May 2014
Running time 155 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
