Vaastu Prakaara

Vaastu Prakaara
Film poster
Directed by	Yogaraj Bhat
Produced by	N. Kumar Yogaraj Bhat
Starring	Rakshit Shetty Jaggesh Aishani Shetty Parul Yadav
Music by	V. Harikrishna
Cinematography	Santosh Rai Pathaje
Edited by	Suresh S. A.
Production company	Yogaraj Movies
Release date	2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Vaastu Prakaara (Kannada: ವಾಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಕಾರ) is a 2015 Indian Kannada language satirical comedy film directed by Yogaraj Bhat starring Rakshit Shetty, Jaggesh, Aishani Shetty and Parul Yadav in lead roles. The supporting cast features Anant Nag, Sudha Rani, T. N. Seetharam and Sudha Belawadi. The film deals in the belief of Indians in astrology and superstition and how it is being blindly followed and overlooked over science.

Upon theatrical release on 2 April 2015, the film received mixed reviews from critics. They felt, carrying expectations along as a 'Yogaraj Bhat film', the film failed to deliver as it lacked a "strong foundation" and "a sound structure". However, the performances of Jaggesh and Nag received unanimous praise.

Yogaraj Bhat's first directorial came in Mani (2003) produced by Kari Subbu, and his second came in Ranga SSLC (2004) produced by N. Kumar. Bhat announced that he would direct a film under their production in February 2013, which however did not take off for over an year. After the announcement of Vaastu Prakaara by Bhat, who would co-produce the film, he announced that a percentage of the film's profits would go to Subbu and Kumar, considering the average performances of Mani and Ranga SSLC.

The film was announced in March 2014. Reports said Rakshit Shetty and Amulya would be playing the lead roles in the film. A week later, reports carried news of Rachita Ram having replaced Amulya as the female lead. However, reports in early May 2014 finalized that Aishani Shetty would be playing the female lead, following Ram's commitment to another Kannada film Dheera Rana Vikrama.Jaggesh was confirmed to play a parallel lead in the film, in late March 2014. Film and television series director T. N. Seetharam was signed to play a pivotal role in the film, who marked his return to acting after a brief hiatus. One among Ragini Dwivedi, Neethu and Nikita Thukral were speculated to play the supporting female lead, opposite Jaggesh. However, Parul Yadav was signed later for the role.