Prathyartha

Prathyartha
Prathyartha
	VCD cover
Directed by	Sunil Kumar Desai
Screenplay by	Sunil Kumar Desai
Story by	Sunil Kumar Desai
Produced by	G.V. Srinivas; B.G. Manjunath
Starring	Ramesh Aravind ; Raghuvaran ; Girish Karnad ; Sudeep ;
Cinematography	H. C. Venu
Edited by	R. Janardhan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Release date	2 April 1999;
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Last updated August 28, 2025

Prathyartha is a 1999 Kannada suspense-thriller film directed by Sunil Kumar Desai featuring Ramesh Aravind, Raghuvaran, Girish Karnad and Sudeep in the lead roles.^[1]^[2]^[3] The film features background score composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The concept of this movie is based on the 1995 movie Nick of Time .^[4]

Cast

Ramesh Aravind as Akshay / Robert
Raghuvaran as Rakesh
Girish Karnad as Home Minister of India Sheshanag Dixit
Sudeep as Sudeep
Avinash as Karthik, Home Minister's P.A.
Shivaram as Madhav
Kashi as Maruthi
Tharakesh Patel
K. D. Venkatesh
Vinayak Joshi as Akshay (not the protagonist)
Sunil Kumar Desai as visitor in Lalitha Mahal Palace (special appearance)

Production

The film was shot around the Lalith Mahal Palace in Mysore. Sivaji Ganesan was the original choice for the role of Prime Minister.^[5] This was Ramesh Aravind's 50th film as actor.^[6]

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards:

Best Screenplay - Won - Sunil Kumar Desai (1998–99)

References

↑ R, Shilpa Sebastian (21 October 2019). "The long road before 'Tarka' happened". The Hindu.
↑ "CM B.S. Yediyurappa graced the occasion as the chief guest of honor". The Times of India . 16 March 2021.
↑ "Prathyardha - Sunil Kumar Desai is back". Express India. 11 December 1998. Archived from the original on 2 May 2000. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
↑ "Beladingala Baale is my most loved film: Desai | Deccan Herald". 29 August 2020.
↑ "Prathyartha - Hollywood 'clone' progresses". Screen India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2000. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
↑ "An evening with evergreen hero of Sandalwood, Ramesh Aravind". Asianet Newsable. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

External links

Prathyartha at IMDb

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[1] R, Shilpa Sebastian (21 October 2019). "The long road before 'Tarka' happened". The Hindu.

[2] "CM B.S. Yediyurappa graced the occasion as the chief guest of honor". The Times of India . 16 March 2021.

[3] "Prathyardha - Sunil Kumar Desai is back". Express India. 11 December 1998. Archived from the original on 2 May 2000. Retrieved 26 August 2025.

[4] "Beladingala Baale is my most loved film: Desai | Deccan Herald". 29 August 2020.

[5] "Prathyartha - Hollywood 'clone' progresses". Screen India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2000. Retrieved 16 February 2025.

[6] "An evening with evergreen hero of Sandalwood, Ramesh Aravind". Asianet Newsable. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

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