Arakshaka is a 2012 Indian Kannada psychological thriller mystery film starring Upendra, Sadha and Ragini Dwivedi in the lead roles.

Karnataka's former CM and State Janata Dal President, H. D. Kumaraswamy released the audio of the film.

He had last played such type of roles in his earlier psychological films like A (1998), Upendra (1999) which were directed by himself, and Preethse (2000).

Gurukiran has composed 5 songs set to the lyrics of Kaviraj, Upendra and Hamsalekha[4] A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "While Upendra is super as a police officer, it's Ragini who steals the show with her brilliant emoting and body language.

[7] Shruti Gautham from DNA wrote "Vasu this time even seems to have run out of the luck that the letter ‘Aa’ had brought him in the case of Aapthamitra and Aaptharakshaka.

[9] B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "The climax drags a bit but panders to the hero’s image.