Dasharatha (film)

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Dasharatha
Directed byM. S. Ramesh
Produced byAkshay Mahesh K
Starring
Narrated by Darshan
Music by Gurukiran
Production
company
M.S.R. Production
Release date
  • 5 April 2019 (2019-04-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Dasharatha is a 2019 Kannada film directed by M. S. Ramesh and starring Ravichandran, Sonia Agarwal, and Abhirami.

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Plot

Dashratha, a righteous lawyer, leads a happy life with his wife, son and daughter. The latter completes her college and joins a job soon after. However, trouble begins in their happy life when his daughter falls in love with her employer.

Cast

Production

M. S. Ramesh was inspired to make a film with Ravichandran in the role of a lawyer after watching Yuddha Kaanda . [1] Actress Sonia Agarwal returns to Kannada cinema after more than 15 years. The makers asked Darshan to sing a song in the film. The actor initially declined before accepting. [2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Gurukiran. [2]

Release

The Times of India gave the film two out of five stars and wrote that "Dasharatha could have been a far more engaging story". The reviewer praised the performances of Sonia Agarwal and Abhirami in their comeback to Kannada cinema. [3] Bangalore Mirror criticized the uninteresting plot while praising the film's dialogues. [4]

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References

  1. "Ravichandran is director MS Ramesh's inspiration". The Times of India. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Darshan turns singer for 'Dasharatha'". The Times of India.
  3. "Dasharatha Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Dasharatha by Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "Dasharatha movie review: This is a serial killer". Bangalore Mirror.