Ranaranga () is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by V. Somashekhar and written by N. T. Jayarama Reddy. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Sudharani and Tara. Produced by Shivarajkumar's mother, Parvathamma Rajkumar under the banner of Vaishnavi Movies, the film's musical score was by Hamsalekha making this his first collaboration with Shivarajkumar of the several future successful films. This is Shiva Rajkumar's first action movie and the only movie in which V. Somashekhar directed him. Dr. Rajkumar sung a background song for his son which is considered as one of his favourite songs. Plot After serving 12 years in a juvenile home, Anand goes to meet his grandfather, Shanthamurthy only to learn that he has gone to attend a felicitation ceremony. While travelling to the place, Anand witnesses a young girl jump to death in order to protect herself from a gang of four savages. While chasing them, he finds his terribly injured grandfather, who was thrashed by them while trying to save that girl. He takes his grandfather to the nearby nursing home where the doctor refuses to treat him since it is a Criminal case and instead asks him to consult a government hospital. With no time, He requests the doctor to drop them there. When the latter refuses, Anand forcefully takes the car's key from him. After admitting his grandfather, he travels to the nearby blood bank. En route to the hospital. He is intercepted by police officers, who arrest Anand for stealing the car only for him to hold the Inspector at point blank where he force him to take him to the hospital where he hand over the bottles containing the required blood. He is then arrested and subsequently produced to the court, where he convinces the judge of his predicament and gets freed. Anand meets Ramnath, a lawyer, who offers a lift for him to the hospital. Upon reaching the hospital, He learns that his grandfather has died and hence performs the last rites. A dejected Anand is taken under his wing by Ramnath, who offers to help him practice law. Anand is taken to his house where he meets the Ramnath's only daughter Bhavana, who happens to have an erratic behaviour. Meanwhile, The gang of savages target Shashikala, a young girl who works as a receptionist at a 5 star hotel, since she had rejected their advances. She is saved by