Bharjari is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language masala film written and directed by Chethan Kumar. The film stars Dhruva Sarja, Rachita Ram, and Haripriya.^[2] It also features Sudharani, Srinivasa Murthy, and Sai Kumar in the supporting roles. The movie completed 100 days in one theater of its theatrical run and was a blockbuster at the box office. It was dubbed in Malayalam as Soorya the Soldier.

Surya, an orphan youth, gets a chance to join the military but decides to help a girl and her family. In the process, he learns about his biological parents and grandparents. How he will reconcile with his family and the hurdles he faces forms the movie's plot.

Bharjari was announced in April 2015 with Chethan Kumar directing and writing its screenplay and production by R. Srinivas and Sreekanth K. P. under RS Productions. Dhruva Sarja was signed to play the male lead and Sooraj S to play the antagonist. Sarja had previously collaborated with the team in Bahaddur (2014). Rachita Ram was signed to play the female lead and a supporting role by Tara Anuradha was confirmed in the same month.^[3] Sudharani also joined the cast to play an important supporting role.

The muhurat shot was taken on 12 June and filming began on 25 June 2015. Prior to this, in line with promoting the film, a first-look teaser was released by the makers on YouTube in the form typography on 11 June.^[4] Calling it a 'look test', the director said it was a first in Kannada cinema.^[5]

The original soundtrack for the film was composed by V. Harikrishna.^[6]