Soma | |
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Directed by | Y. Yesudas |
Written by | R. K. Film Creations Y. Yesudas Sainath Kotiganahalli Ramaiah |
Produced by | H. Ramamurthy |
Starring |
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Music by | Sadhu Kokila |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Soma is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language action crime film written and produced by R. K. Film Creations, directed by Y. Yesudas. Jaggesh plays the protagonist opposite Shubhashree while Chi. Guru Dutt portrayed the main antagonist. . [1] It is loosely based on the 1995 Tamil movie Baashha which itself was based on the 1991 Hindi movie Hum . Surprisingly, Baashha went on to be officially remade in Kannada five years later as Kotigobba (2001). [2]
The film revolves around Soma, a timid and peace loving coolie, who lives with his younger sister. However, a brawl at a temple during his sister's marriage causes him to reveal his horrible past to her.
Soma | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 8 August 1997 |
Recorded | 1996 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 19 |
Language | Kannada |
Label | Swasthik Audio |
The soundtrack album comprises 4 songs composed by Sadhu Kokila. K. Kalyan wrote the lyrics. [3]
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