Kanaka is a 2018 Indian Kannada-language romantic action film written and directed by R. Chandru. It features Duniya Vijay, Hariprriya and Manvitha Harish in the lead roles along with P. Ravishankar, Rangayana Raghu and Sadhu Kokila in key supporting roles. The score and soundtrack for the film are by Naveen Sajju and the cinematography is by Satya Hegde. This movie is an unofficial remake of the Tamil film Veyil (2006).
The official teaser of the film was released on 1 November 2017 coinciding with the Kannada Rajyotsava festival. The film released on 26 January 2018.
The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed by playback singer Naveen Sajju, making his debut in composition. The music rights were acquired by Anand Audio. The song Putta Putta Kannugalu was lifted from the Tamil song Unakenna Venum Sollu... from the movie Yennai Arindhaal and the beginning of the song Matte Matte Nenapu was lifted from the song Tamil song Paravaye Engu Irukiraai, from Kattradhu Thamizh