Dana Kayonu (transl. Cowherd) is a 2016 Indian Kannadaromantic comedy film directed and written by Yogaraj Bhat. The film stars Duniya Vijay and Priyamani. The film's music is scored by V. Harikrishna and the cinematography is by Sugnan. The film was released on 7 October 2016 clashing with Prakash Raj's directorial Idolle Ramayana which also featured Priyamani in the lead role.
The official launch of the film took place at Rajajinagar, Bangalore on 9 June 2015. Celebrity actors such as Shivarajkumar and V. Ravichandran were present during the launch.[1] However, the very next day of the launch, the film met with trouble for its title. As reported, a particular community members objected for the title and termed it as an offense to their religion.[2]
The film's soundtrack and original score is composed by V. Harikrishna for which the lyrics is penned by Yogaraj Bhat. The audio released officially at Kanakapura in presence of Karnataka Power Minister, D. K. Shivakumar.[3]
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "While the film’s first half mostly captures love between the hero and the heroine and also between the bull and cow, the second half strikes an emotional chord. Yogaraj Bhat has brought the man-animal camaraderie that only endears Dana Kayonu to us".[4][5]
