Shastri (2005 film)
Shastri is a 2005 Kannada-language action film written and directed by P. N. Sathya and produced by Anaji Nagaraj for Namana films. The film stars Darshan and Manya. The musical score is by Sadhu Kokila.
Synopsis
Shastri tells of the downfall of impulsive medical student Shastri. After facing betrayal in love he journeys through crime after convincing his family that he is dead. He becomes a victim of circumstances and joins the underworld. However, he is a Good Samaritan don who helps the poor and depressed. In the bargain, he antagonizes many cruel dons who have scores to settle with him.He meets Manya, an arrogant rich girl whom he first spurns. Manya takes revenge on Shastri and is indirectly responsible for his entry into the underworld. Shastri tries to turn a new leaf, but is not successful. Finally, he is stabbed by an adversary in a fight, but he survives and is later reunited with his lover.
Cast
- Darshan as Rama Shastri
- Manya as Kanakambari
- Chitra Shenoy as Kanaka's mother
- Bullet Prakash as Shastri's friend
- Hanumanthe Gowda as Kanaka's father
- G. K. Govinda Rao as Shastri's father
- Sathyajith as mobster
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Sadhu Kokila. The song "Sumne Sumne" was loosely based on the Malay song "Hati Kama" by Pak Ngah.- "Sumne Sumne" - Udit Narayan, Madhuvati
- "Style Varevaa" - Tippu, Anuradha Sriram
- "O hrudaya" - Hemanth Kumar