Kirataka is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Pradeep Kumar, starring Yash and Oviya in the lead roles.
The film was initially announced under the title of My Name is Kirataka with Nandita Swetha as the heroine.
The song "Dhanakku Dandaa" was notable for, its lyrics had the names of 108 villages of Mandya district, which was the backdrop in which the film was set in.
G. S. Kumar of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3.5/5 and wrote, "Armed with a good script, Pradeep, in his first venture, has selected a story with a rural background, a rarity in Sandalwood now, and has given it a comical touch with decent narration."
and concluded writing, "Yash has done marvellous job as a village boy with excellent dialogue delivery and body language.
"[9] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "The film was a perfect opportunity for Yash to explore a different genre, and he seems to have enjoyed his work to the fullest.